Sweet Nothings Crochet: TEDDY BEAR BABY SNUGGLY

TEDDY BEAR BABY SNUGGLY

I was gifted this super chunky really soft Bernat yarn, and I kept looking for the right project to make with this oh, so lovely yarn. This project is going to a really good friend’s grandchild, and I love that I had this yarn ready for this project.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used one skein of the lovely Bernat baby Softee chunky yarn, with a 5.5 mm crochet hook ; and some Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic with a 4 mm crochet hook

Skill level : Intermediate.

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

fsc : Foundation single crochet

trc : Treble / triple crochet

dtrc : Double triple crochet

Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/

Here are some regular stitches that are used for granny squares

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.

View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Oh, in case you are following my blogs, you'll know that I'd made a cute lil elephant baby snuggle .. for her other grand child too ( https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/11/baby-elephant-snuggly-or-lovey.html )

.. and as both the new little grand babies were going to get gifts, I'd made one for her older grand daughter ( https://shyamanivas.blogspot.in/2016/09/princess-baby-snuggly.html ). It is such fun giving out gifts, isn't it?

For this lovely snuggly, I’ve used the really cute pattern at http://littleyarnfriends.com/post/63148059533/crochet-along-pattern-lil-teddy-witch

The pattern here is just for the little teddy bear and there is nothing for the snuggle blanket. I am using a super chunky yarn, so I have therefore opted for the regular granny square pattern.

I have divided my snuggle into two parts and here is what I've done.

Part 1 : Teddy bear

For the teddy bear, you can decide how much of the pattern you want to use. Here’s what I’ve done for my teddy.

I used the head, ears and two arms for my pattern. I have used safety eyes for the project as well.

For the mouth/snout bit, I decided to crochet it in (instead of using felt as the designer has), and for that…

Start with 4 fsc ; Turn. In the next round, we will work down the 4 fsc, turn and work along the bottom of the same 4 fsc.

Sc in the 1^st fsc ; 2 hdc in the next fsc ;

hdc in the next fsc ; 3 sc in the last fsc ;

Turn and work along the bottom of the fsc ;

2 hdc in the next fsc ; hdc in the next fsc ;

2 sc in the last fsc and join to the 1^st sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Attach this little mouth/snout piece to the face.

I then embroidered in the little pair of lips as the designer has.

Ensure that you weave and glue down all ends.

Part 2 : Snuggle blanket

So if you too decide on this pattern, here are my notes.

Start with a magic circle and work 3 dc in that circle ;

(ch 2, 3 dc) in the same circle ;

rep (to) 2 times in the same circle ;

ch 2 and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Pull lightly to close the magic circle.

There are two ways to continue.

1) You sl-st past the 3 dc to get to the 1^st ch-sp and then work your pattern round ;

2) You turn your work and work in the 1^st ch-sp which will be right there.

Choose your way.

For the 1^st two rounds, I will write both instructions, and they will read Round 1 and Round 1A ; Round 2 and Round 2A.

Round 1 : sl-st past the 1^st 3 dc and into the 1^st ch-sp ;

3 dc in the same 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the corner ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the same corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 1A : 3 dc in the 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the corner ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the same corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 2 : sl-st past the 1^st 3 dc and into the 1^st ch-sp ;

3 dc in the same 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the next corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 2A : 3 dc in the 1^st ch-sp ;

*ch 2, 3 dc in the next ch-sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the next corner ch-sp* ;

rep *to* all around ;

ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Continue working the same pattern all around, with 3 dc in the ch-sps and (3 dc ; ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-sps.

As this is a cute little snuggle blanket, you can decide how large you need this project. So you will work in rounds all the way till you have the size that you need.

You will attach the cute little teddy bear either in the centre or one of the four corners, depending on where you think it looks the cutest. Isn’t this just the cutest little blanket? I think so !

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