TEDDY BEAR ORNAMENT Crocheted Bear - Xmas ornament or toy Size G crochet hook 3.5 oz skein of worsted weight yarn (will make 3 bears) Head: starting at the tip of the nose, ch 2 Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3x [9 sc] Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc) 3x [12 sc] Rnd 4: sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 8 sc, sc in next 2 sc [20 sc] Rnd 5: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next 8 sc [24 sc] Rnds 6 & 7: sc in each sc around Rnd 8: (sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 4 x [28 sc] Rnd 9: sc in each sc around Rnd 10: (skip next sc, sc in next 5 sc) 4 x [24 sc] Rnd 11: (skip next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 4 x [20 sc] Rnd 12: (skip next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 4 x [16 sc] Rnd 13: (skip next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 4 x [12 sc] Rnd 14: (skip next sc, sc in next 1 sc) 4 x [8 sc] Stuff fiberfill into the head before working the last round. Rnd 15: draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sc, yarn over the hook and draw through all 3 loops) 4 x, slip stitch in next sc, end off leaving long tail of yarn (10-12") to sew head to body Ears: Make 2: Row 1: Holding head so that the forehead is up, join yarn in 10th round on one side of the head and make 4 sc in the next 4 sc of that row. (do not chain) Turn and skip 1 sc, sc in next 2 sc, slip stitch in the same space as the 1st sc, end off and run yarn into the head. (Gauge ear placement by what looks good). Body: ch 8, sl st to form loop, ch 1 & 12 sc in loop, join & ch 1 Rnd 2: (2 sc in next sc, sc in 2 sc) 4x [16 sc] Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in 3 sc) 4x [20 sc] Rnd 4: sc in each sc around, Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in 4 sc) 4x [24 sc] Rnd 6-9: sc in each sc around Rnd 10 & 11: sc in 12 sc, ch 12, skip 12 sc (this is creating the flap for the bottom) Rnd 12, sc in each sc around, working over the 12 worked stitches a second time, End off leaving a long yarn tail. Stuff the body from the bottom with fiberfill and tucking the 12 stitch chains into the inside, sew the front & back edges together. Legs: (make 2) Ch 2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc [12 sc] Rnd 3-10, sc in each sc around, end off, stuff and sew to body Arms: (make 2) - work as for legs for 7 rounds, end off, stuff & sew to body. Sew head to body. Emboider features with 6 strands of black emboidery floss. For best results, keep the features small.