ADORABLE
TEDDY BEAR GRANNY SQUARE
IN
THE ROUND - 7
If
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cute 9” x 9” squares for toddler blankets. These are headed to Project Chemo
Cancer and are going to be made into blankets for toddlers battling
cancer. If you too want to help out, do
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about this wonderful cause.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used a 4-ply acrylic baby soft yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
As today's project is a donation to Project Chemo Crochet, the squares need to be 9” x 9” - going towards toddler blankets
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn ; Alize bamboo yarn ; Spotlight 4-Seasons Stallion or Marvel acrylic yarns or "I-love-this-cotton" cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby.
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
hk : hook yo : Yarn over
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
hdc : Half double crochet
sl-st : Slip stitch
fsc : Foundation single crochet
Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/
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
Instructions using U.S terminology
I
started my first cute kitty cat pattern, using the crochet granny square by
Ashleigh. Free pattern at http://www.sewrella.com/kitty-cat-crochet-granny-square/.
Using
the same basic pattern, I’ve made this lil teddy bear square.
As
you know, I am making squares for Project Chemo Cancer and need 9” x 9”
squares. So I’ve had to tweak Ashleigh’s
pattern just a bit.
So
here are the basic ideas of what I’ve done.
I have used the general idea from Ashleigh – the centre that you
start with will be the face colour of the animal / project you are working
on.
Today
with lil Teddy, I’ve used off white for the centre and then brown for the rest
of the teddy bear face. I then used off
white for the border of the granny square as well.
Once
you are done with Rounds 1 – 5 (for the centre round), you will start creating
the granny square, still working in rounds, using whatever coloured yarn you
want for the border of your square. I’ve used off-white. Keeping this in mind, here are my tweaks.
Please read
through my notes first to get an idea of what we’re doing, and then head off to
the link given above to make the basic square.
You will then return here to work on our teddy bear’s features. Ciao.
Small changes that I’ve made with the original pattern :
1.
As
our teddy bear has an off white snout, I started with a centre in off white. I
worked per Ashleigh’s pattern and worked Rounds 1 and 2 in off white.
2.
For
Rounds 3 – 5 change to brown or whatever colour you want for the teddy bear
face.
3.
Once
you finish the off white and brown for the teddy bear, change colour for making
the square.
4. I used
Ashleigh’s pattern again, for working on the square. Remember that you need a total of 12 ch-5 sps
all around.
5.
I
worked 5 dc in each ch-5 sp of Round 2 of the granny squares (in white) ; and (3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) for each corner ch-5
sp.
6. I then
worked 1 dc in each dc, and then the (3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) in each corner ch-3
sp. I just continued till I had a 9” x
9” square. Easy enough, right?
So
now please visit the link given above and finish off the centre circle with the
square in white / off-white (or a border colour of your choice) and come back
for the ears, snout and finishing of face features.
For the ears :
Make
two (using brown or whatever colour you have used for face)
Round 1 :
Start with a magic circle and 10 dc in
that circle.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Row 2 :
2 dc in the 1st dc and in the next 7 dc. Leave last 2 sts unworked.
Do
NOT join.
Row 3 :
sc in the 1st dc and in each dc till end. Fasten off and leave a tail for ear
attachment.
Note : If you have made a two-toned teddy bear and want an outline for the ear, just use the second color here on Row 3.
For the nose : Using black yarn and a tapestry / embroidery
needle, make a small triangle in the center of the off-white circle. Then using straight stitches, fill it in. Add in the small mouth as well.
For the eyes : I’ve used two 0.75 cm buttons, neatly sewed on.
How do I make this into a blanket ? Well a blanket is just a lovely combination of different squares - so either you can make Teddy in different colours and make your lil one a teddy bear afghan OR you can check out the many many squares I've made before this one (and not just this time - there are over 50 fantastic square ideas from my last donation to Project Chemo Cancer. So make your squares and then use one of the joining methods given at the top of this blog to create your very own individual afghan for your little one.
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