Snuggles the Bear

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Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Aran (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Shocking Pink (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Petal Pink (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Delft Blue (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Black (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, White (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Bright (3 oz)
Crochet hook sizes F, G and H
Pins
Scissors
Fiberfill
Something to color cheeks and inner ear (I use fuchsia pastel chalk, but you can use whatever you like)



Head-
With Aran and H hook, ch 31.
Rnd 1- Work 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each sc across. Working across opposite side, make 1 sc in each of the foundation loops, sl st to join rnd. (60 sc)
Rnd 2- 1 sc in each sc around. (60 sc)
Rnds 3 to 25- Work 1 sc in each sc around. (60 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.

Body-
Join Shocking Pink.
Rnd 1- Working with H hook make 1 sc in each stitch around. (60 sc)
Rnds 2 to 25- 1 sc in each stitch around. (60 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.



Arms (Make 2)-
With Aran and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 6 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten of Aran, weave in tail.
Rnd 9- Join Shocking Pink and make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 10 to 18- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Perfect Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.

Legs (Make 2)- 
With Shocking Pink and H hook, ch 2. (If you want to use the magic circle method,
simply make the magic circle and work 6 sc into it, otherwise, follow the pattern.)
Rnd 1- Work 2 sc in second ch from hook, slip stitch to close round. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 6 to 22- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off Perfect Pink, leaving long tail to sew with.


Muzzle- 
With Petal Pink and G hook.
Row 1- Either make 4 sc into magic ring or ch 2, and work 4 sc in second ch from hook, DO NOT sl st to join rnd. (4 sc)
Row 2- (Do NOT work too loosely) Make 2 sc in each st.(8 sc)
Row 3- Work 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat across. (12 sc)
Rnd 4- Make 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep across. (16 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep across. (20 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep across. (24 sc)
Bottom:
Row 1- Ch 1, working across flat bottom of the semi-circle, make 16 sc across.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc)
Ros 3 to 8- 1 sc in each sc across. (16 sc) Fasten off, leaving long enough tail to sew with and weave in tail.

Nose-
With Black and H hook, ch 6.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. (5 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across. (5 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in each sc across. (5 sc) Fasten off, leaving long enough tail to sew with, embroider mouth with as seen in photos, and weave in tail.


Eyes (Make 2)-
Rnd 1- With Black and F hook, ch 2 and make 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl stitch to join rnd.
(or use a magic ring if you prefer to do so and work 6 sc into ring sl stitch to join rnd.) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Join Delft Blue.
Rnd 2- Work 2 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, weave in ends behind.
Join White.
Rnd 3- Work 1 sc in each stitch around. Fasten off, leaving a tail sufficiently long to sew Eyes well and still weave in tail with leftover yarn.
With White, embroider a dot of light on each Eye and fasten off and weave in tail at Back of Eye.


Ears (Make 2)-
With Aran and H hook, ch 2 or make a magic ring.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook (or in magic ring if you choose to use it), sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 6 to 8- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc,sc in each of next 2 sc, 1 sc over next 2 sc, rep all around. (18 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 11- i sc in each of first 2 sc, sc over next 2 sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc over next 2 sc, rep around. (12 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with and weave in tail.

Sew Nose to Muzzle and embroider Mouth as seen in photos. Fasten off on Back of piece and weave in tail.
Center Muzzle to Front Top of toy (Head) and pin in place. Sew using leftover tail. Weave in end of tail.
Sew Nose to Muzzle and weave in ends at Back of Muzzle. Embroider Mouth with Black as seen in photos. Fasten off and weave in tail. Center the Muzzle at Bottom Edge of Face and Pin in place. Sew. Fasten off. weave in tail.
Pin Eyes in place as seen in photos. Sew in place. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Insert Ears into the corner of Head and pin in place. Sew in place using leftover tails. Fasten off, weave in ends.
With Black, stitch Eyebrows as seen in photos. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Thread yarn needle with Bright Yellow and make 7 straight stitches from top of Head down (6 rows down), fasten off, weave in tails inside of Head.
Stuff Arms and sew from the beginning of Clothes down. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Color Cheeks and inner ears.
Stuff bear firmly and close Bottom using leftover tail.
Stuff Legs and sew to Bottom. Fasten off, weave in tails.

You're done!

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