Cottontots - Teddy Toy (crochet)

Adorable crochet teddy that looks good enough to eat in the fun colors of Bernat Cottontots.

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MEASUREMENT
Approx 9 ins [23 cm] high.

MATERIALS
Bernat® Cottontots (Solids 100 g/ 3.5 oz/ Ombres 85 g/3 oz)
Main Color (MC): (Pink) 1 ball
Contrast A: (White) 1 ball

Size 4 mm (U.S. G or 6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Small amount of black yarn for embroidery. Stuffing.

GAUGE
16 sc and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

INSTRUCTIONS
HEAD AND BODY
With MC, ch 3. Sl st in first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: 6 sc in ring. Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. 18 sc.
4th rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. 24 sc.
5th rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. 30 sc.
6th to 10th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around.
11th rnd: *Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook – sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. 24 sc.
12th rnd: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Rep from * around. 12 sc.
13th rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 24 sc.
14th rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. 30 sc.
15th rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. 36 sc.
16th to 26th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around. Do not fasten off.
Stuff head and body firmly up to 1 in [2.5 cm] below lower edge. Stuff rem portion lightly.
Join lower edge: Ch 1. Fold rnd 26 in half, having ch 1 at fold. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 sc in each sc across. 18 sc. Do not fasten off.

LEFT LEG
1st rnd: Ch 1. Turn. 1 sc in front loop only of each of next 9 sc. Turn. Leave rem 9 sc unworked. Working in free loops of just worked row, work 1 sc in other side of each of first 9 sc. 18 sc. Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
2nd to 9th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around.
10th rnd: 1 sc in each sc around. Sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
11th rnd: Join A with sl st in back loop only of same sc as last sl st. Working in back loop only of each st around, sc2tog over this st and next st. 1 sc in next st. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * around. 12 sc. Stuff leg firmly.
12th rnd: *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 6 sc.
13th rnd: *Miss next sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * around. Fasten off.

RIGHT LEG
1st rnd: With Left Leg at right-hand side and working in front loop only of each st, join MC with sl st to next unworked st. 1 sc in each of rem 9 sc. Turn.Working in free loops, work 1 sc in other side of each of first 9 sc. 18 sc.
Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
Work rem of Right Leg as given for Left Leg.

TUMMY PAD
With A, ch 5.
1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not turn. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 3 sc in last ch.Working in rem loop of each sc on opposite side of ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 10 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sc as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in each of last 2 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sc as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. 2 sc in each of next 4 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in each of last 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 10 ins [25 cm] long end for sewing.

ARM (make 2)
With A, ch 3. Sl st in first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: 6 sc in ring. Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc. Sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join MC with sl st in same sc as last sl st. 2 sc in same sc. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Sl st in next sc. 18 sc.
4th rnd: Ch1. Working in back loop only of each st, work 1 sc in same sc as last sl st and 1 sc in each sc around.
5th rnd: (Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc) twice. 16 sc.
6th rnd: 1 sc in each sc around.
7th rnd: (Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) twice. 14 sc.
8th to 11th rnds: 1 sc in each sc around. Stuff arm firmly.
Join top edge: Ch 1. Fold rnd 11 in half, having ch 1 at fold. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 sc in each sc across. 7 sc. Fasten off, leaving a 6 ins [15 cm] long end for sewing.

INNER EAR (make 2)
With A, ch 2.
1st row: (WS). 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc. 6 sc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 2 sc in last sc. 8 sc. Fasten off.

OUTER EAR (make 2)
With MC, work as for Inner Ear. Do not fasten off.

Join Ears: Place WS of Inner Ear against WS of Outer Ear. Ch 1. With RS of Inner Ear facing, using MC attached to Outer Ear and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, work 1 sc in each of 8 sc across. Work 7 sc across bottom edge through both thicknesses. Sl st in first sc. Fasten off leaving a 6 ins [15 cm] long end for sewing.

MUZZLE
With A, ch 3. Sl st in first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: 6 sc in ring. Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. 15 sc.
4th rnd: *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. 18 sc. Sl st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 6 ins [15 cm] long end for sewing.

TAIL
With MC, ch 3. Sl st in first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: 6 sc in ring. Do not join in rnd. Place a marker on last st to mark end of rnd. Cont moving this marker at end of each subsequent rnd.
2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 12 sc.
3rd rnd: 1 sc in each sc around.
Stuff tail firmly.
4th rnd: (Sc2tog over next 2 sts) 6 times. Sl st in next sc. Fasten off, leaving a 6 ins [15 cm] long end for sewing.

FINISHING
Stuff Tail and sew to back of Body. Sew Tummy Pad to front of Body. Sew Muzzle to face, stuffing lightly. Sew Arms and Ears in position.With black yarn embroider nose and eyes as shown in picture.