Hug Buddy

Crochet teddy bear toy in DROPS Merino Extra Fine with hearts in DROPS Fabel

DROPS Baby 20-26
DROPS design: Pattern no ME-028-by
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Measurements: length approx 30 cm

Materials: DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio
50 g colour no 07, light brown mix
50 g colour no 19, light grey/blue
A remnant colour no 01, off-white
A remnant colour no 15, light grey/green
And use: DROPS FABEL from Garnstudio
A remnant colour no 151, guacamole
A remnant colour no 400, black (for eyes)

DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 4 mm – or size needed to get 19 dc x 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm – NOTE: Measure when piece is lying flat. The teddy will fill out when filled with cotton wool.
DROPS CROCHET HOOK size 3 mm (for hearts).
COTTON WOOL for filling.

TEDDY:

CROCHET INFO:
Replace first dc on round with 1 ch and finish each round with 1 sl st in first dc from beg of round.
CROCHET DC TOG:
Crochet 2 dc tog to 1 dc as follows: Insert hook in first st, pick up thread, insert hook in next st, pick up thread, make 1 YO and pull thread through all 3 sts on hook.
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HEAD AND BODY:
Beg at the top of head and after the head crochet the body. Then crochet ears, arms, and the hearts, which are sewn on afterwards.


HEAD:
SEE CROCHET INFO! Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 4 mm with light brown mix and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 5: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
ROUND 6-11: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 30 dc.
ROUND 12: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog (see above) *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 13: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc.
ROUND 14: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 15: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 12 dc.
Now fill the head with cotton wool and continue in the round for body without cutting the thread.
ROUND 16-18: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 19: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 16 dc. Change to off-white.
ROUND 20: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 20 dc. Change to light grey/blue.
ROUND 21: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 20 dc. Change to light grey/green.
ROUND 22: * 1 dc in each of the first 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc. Change to light grey/blue.
ROUND 23: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc. Change to light grey/green.
ROUND 24: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc. Change to off-white.
ROUND 25: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 30 dc. Change to light grey blue and crochet the rest of the body as follows:
ROUND 26-29: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 30 dc.
ROUND 30: * 1 dc in each of the first 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 33 dc.
ROUND 31-39: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 33 dc.
ROUND 40: * 1 dc in each of the first 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc.
ROUND 41-46: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 36 dc.
ROUND 47: * 1 dc in each of the first 10 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 33 dc.
ROUND 48: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 33 dc.
ROUND 49: * 1 dc in each of the first 9 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 30 dc.
ROUND 50: * 1 dc in each of the first 3 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 51: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 24 dc.
ROUND 52: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 53: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 18 dc.
ROUND 54: * 1 dc in first dc, then crochet the next 2 dc tog *, repeat from *-* = 12 dc.
ROUND 55: Crochet 2 dc tog all the way round = 6 dc.
Fill the body with cotton wool, cut the thread, pull thread through remaining sts, tighten and fasten.

LEGS:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 4 mm with light brown mix and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 8 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-*= 12 dc.
ROUND 3: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc – NOTE: Crochet in back loop of st.
ROUND 4: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc – NOTE: Crochet through both loops again.
ROUND 5: Crochet 1 dc in each dc, at the same time crochet 2 dc tog at the beg and at the end of round = 10 dc.
ROUND 6: Crochet 1 dc in each dc, at the same time crochet tog 5th and 6th dc and crochet tog 7th and 8th dc on round = 8 dc.
Cut the thread. Crochet 1 more leg in the same way. Fill the legs with cotton wool and sew the legs to bottom of body.

ARMS:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 4 mm with light brown mix and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 4 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: Crochet 2 dc in each dc = 8 dc.
ROUND 3-6: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 8 dc. Change to light grey/green.
ROUND 7: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 8 dc
Fill the arm with cotton wool, place piece flat and crochet 1 dc in each dc through both layers = 4 dc. Cut the thread. Crochet 1 more arm in the same way and sew arms to the side of body at the top.

EARS:
Crochet 4 ch with crochet hook size 4 mm with light brown mix and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1: Crochet 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 9 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 12 dc.
ROUND 4-6: Crochet 1 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
Place piece flat and crochet 1 dc in each dc through both layers = 6 dc, turn piece and crochet 2 dc tog across the row = 3 dc. Cut the thread and sew ear to the top of head to the side. Crochet 1 more ear and attach to the opposite side of head.

SMALL HEART:
Crochet 2 ch with crochet hook size 3 mm with guacamole (try to find a yellow section of the yarn) and crochet 3 dc in first ch, turn piece. Crochet 1 ch, then 1 dc in each st = 5 dc (includes ch at beg and end of row), turn piece. Crochet 3 ch, 1 tr in first ch, 1 dc in middle of heart, 3 ch, 1 tr in first ch, 1 sl st in ch from beg of previous row. Cut the thread and sew the heart to the front of teddy.

LARGE HEART:
Crochet 2 ch with crochet hook size 3 mm with guacamole (try to find a yellow section of the yarn) and crochet 3 dc in first ch, turn piece. Crochet 1 ch, then 1 dc in each st = 5 dc (includes ch at beg and end of row), turn piece. Crochet 1 ch, then 1 dc in each st = 6 dc (includes ch at beg of row), turn piece. Crochet 4 ch, 1 tr in first ch, 1 dc in the middle of heart, 4 ch,1 tr in first ch, 1 sl st in ch from beg of previous row. Cut the thread and sew the heart to the front of teddy. Crochet 1 more heart and sew to the back of teddy.

Embroider eyes and mouth at the front of teddy with black.

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