Materials:
5 ozs Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Buff, 2 ozs in Aran, Size 10 crochet thread in Fudge Brown, size H & 7 crochet hooks or hooks to obtain gauge, needle to take yarn, needle to take crochet thread and stuffing (fiber fill).
Gauge: 3 hdc sts = 1”, 2 rows hdc = 1”
Finished Size: 16”
Bear:
With Buff yarn and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)
Rnd 3: 2 hdc next 3 sts, hdc next 6, 2 hdc next 3, hdc last 6 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (24 sts)
Rnd 4: Hdc next 6 sts, 2 hdc next 6, hdc next 6, 2 hdc last 6 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)
Rnd 5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (45 sts)
Rnd 6-13: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
Rnd 14: Hdc next 8 sts, * (hdc dec next 2 sts, hdc next st) twice, hdc dec next 2 sts *, hdc next 13, rep bet **, hdc last 7 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (39 sts)
Rnd 15: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.
Rnd 16: Hdc 1st st, (hdc dec next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (20 sts)
Rnd 17: Rep rnd 15.
Rnd 18: 2 hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (40 sts)