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How to Make a Thread Crochet Bear

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Learn to make thread crochet bears with this easy pattern. The pattern is my original. Copyright 2003 by Edith Molina. I am posting it here free of charge for you to learn to make miniature thread crochet bears. You can sell the bears you make using my pattern, but you can not sell the pattern and can not give it away in any form. If someone you know wants the pattern please refer her to this page or to my web page.

The pattern is also available in German. Thank you Nadine for the translation.

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Let's Start Making Monique 

You will need:
  • Crochet cotton thread #10 in any color you like.
  • A little of white crochet cotton thread #30 for the muzzle.
  • A little of black embroidery thread and a little in the color you chose for the bear.
  • Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
  • Size 6 steel crochet hook (USA size)
  • Size 11 steel crochet hook (USA size). This will be only to crochet the muzzle.
  • 2 tiny (2mm) black seed beads or onyx beads
  • Dental floss for jointing
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • 6 inches ribbon 1/8" wide

DIRECTIONS 

This is very important:

Do not join rounds, crochet in a spiral form. Mark the first stitch of each round running a contrasting thread marking the beginning of each round.

Finished size of bear: 2 1/2 inches

HEAD 

Let's start making the bear

Rnd 1: ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) around. (30 sc)
Rnd 6 to Rnd 9: sc in each st around. (30 sc)
Rnd 10: (sc in next 3 st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 12: (sc in next st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 13: (sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (6 sc)
Stuff and close leaving a 3" tail of thread. Using a needle run the thread through the head to hide it and cut the rest.

BODY 

Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 to Rnd 5: sc in ea st around. (18 sc)
Rnd 6: (sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st) around. (24 sc)
Rnd 7 to Rnd 10: sc in ea st around. (24 sc)
Rnd 11: (sc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 12: (sc in next st, sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 13: (sc in next 2 st together to decrease) around. (6 sc)
Stuff and close leaving a 3" tail of thread. Using a needle run the thread through the body to hide it. Cut the remaining thread.

LEGS 

Make 2 legs

The first part is crocheted in a spiral until you get a small oval.

ch 6. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 st, 3 sc in next st, TURN AND CONTINUE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CHAIN:
sc in next 3 st., 2 sc in
each of next 2 st., sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st., sc in each of next 5 st., 3 sc
in each of next 2 st., sc in each of next 7 st. (You have got a small oval for the bottom of
foot.)

Start marking the beginning of rounds.
Rnd 1 to 3: sc in ea st around. (20 sc)
Rnd 4: sc in next 8 st, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 8 st. (18 sc)
Rnd 5: sc in next 7 st, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 7 st. (16 sc)
Rnd 6: sc in next 7 st, sc in next 2 st together, sc in next 7 st. (15 sc)
Rnd 7 to 11: sc in each st around. (15 sc)
Rnd 12: (sc in next 2 st together) 7 times, sc in last st. (8 sc)
Stuff.
Rnd 13: (sc in each of next 2 st. together) until closed. Join with sl st in first sc.
Leaving long end for closing. Using a needle run the thread through the leg to hide it and cut the rest.

ARMS 

Make 2 arms

Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: (2 sc in ea st) around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (2 sc in each of next 3 st, sc in each of next 9 st. (15 sc)
Rnd 4: (sc in ea st) around. (15 sc)
Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st together) 3 times, sc in next 9 st. (12 sc)
Rnd 6 to Rnd 13: (sc in ea st) around. (12 sc.)
Stuff.

Rnd 14: (sc in each of next 2 st. together) until closed. Join with sl st in first sc. leaving long end for closing. Using a needle run the thread through the arm to hide it and cut the rest.

MUZZLE 

IMPORTANT! Use white thread # 30 and crochet hook #11

Rnd 1: ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 to Rnd 5: (sc in ea st) around. (18 sc.)
Join with sl st in first sc. Leaving long end for finishing. Using a needle run the thread through the back of the muzzle to hide it and cut the rest.

EARS 

Make 2 ears

Rnd 1: ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 4 st.
Join with sl st. Leaving long end for finishing. Using a needle run the thread through the back of the ear to hide it and cut the rest.

ASSEMBLY 

Let's start working on the expression: eyes, nose, mouth and ears

Embroider the nose on center top of muzzle. Embroider mouth shape with straight stitches. Place the muzzle on the head with a pin. Place the eyes with pins. Make changes until you find the desired look. Sew the eyes. Start and finish on the place where the muzzle will be to hide the knots. Place the ears with pins and sew them. Hiding the knots the same way. Finally sew the muzzle to the face, leaving a small opening. Stuff the muzzle and close the opening.

Jointing the Bear 

Using dental floss, follow the diagram for jointing first the arms and head. Next do the legs jointing.

Using a long needle and dental floss, insert the needle through the body at the arm placement leaving the long ends hanging free exiting on the top of the body. A small stitch will be taken through the base of the head. Insert the needle through the body just slightly away from the previous stitch, exit at the other arm placement, take a small stitch through the arm, insert again the needle through the body, near the previous stitch, exit at the other side of the body, near the first stitch, take a small stitch through the arm. Remove the needle, pull both dental floss ends until you feel the head and arms are firmly attached to the body and knot the ends together securely, pulling arms and head against the body. Thread the ends on the needle and bury in the body stuffing.

Do the same to joint the legs. Just follow the diagram.

Thread Crochet Bears Pictures 

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SAM Thread Crochet Bear Pattern 



This is Sam. A 2 3/4" tall, pink bear designed and made by Edith Molina out of a thin acrylic yarn (Punch Thread) and a 1.15mm steel crochet hook. Sam is 5-way thread jointed. Her shiny tiny eyes are black onyx beads. Her nose and mouth are embroidered with perle cotton thread. She is filled with polyester fiberfill.

You can purchase the crochet pattern to make miniature bears like Sam right from this page. It was designed by me Edith Molina. The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bear, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos. You should know how to crochet. The basics of crocheting are enough. This is an easy bear, good to learn the art of thread crochet bears.


$6.50 USD.

The pattern is in PDF format.

BLUE ANGEL Thread Crochet Bear 




This is Blue Angel, a little 2 3/8", 5-way thread jointed, crochet thread teddy bear made with fine acrylic yarn.

You can make him using this pattern designed by me Edith Molina. The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bear, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos.

You can purchase the crochet pattern to make miniature bears like Sam right from this page. It was designed by me Edith Molina. The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bear, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos.


$7.00 USD.

The pattern is in PDF format.

BROWN SUGAR Thread Crochet Bear 

This is an easy bear.

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This is Brown Sugar. He is a 3 1/2" tall, 5-way jointed, crochet thread teddy bear. Brown Sugar is a classic style bear. You can make him using this pattern. It was designed and made by me Edith Molina.

The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bear, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos.

Yarn: Blackberry Ridge Mohair Blend Lace Weight.
Cobweb / 1 ply
Hook size: 2.0 mm




$7.50 USD.

The pattern is in PDF format.

BOMBON Thread Crochet Bear 

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This is BOMBON, a little 3 1/2", 5-way thread jointed, crochet thread teddy bear made with fine acrylic yarn.

You can make her using this pattern designed by me Edith Molina. The pattern includes complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bear, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos.


Yarn suggested: Acrilyc (Punch Thread)

Hook size: 1.15 mm




$7.50 USD.



The pattern is in PDF format.

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LemonTreeDesigns

I love the faces on your bears! They have such personality! Great lens!

Posted June 09, 2008

NancyOram

You're an amazingly talented artist. Thanks for making your patterns available to all of us! I bought one about a year ago and now I'm discovering you here!
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Posted April 02, 2008

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This is such a great helpful lens for those of us who love this type of craftwork - thanks! 5 stars. :)
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Cheryl

your pattern was so easy to follow. With practice I would love to be able to make beautiful bears like you do! Thanks for sharing this pattern.

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About ludys

My name is Edith Molina. I started making bears in 1989 from synthetic fur and real fur, mainly mink, but a few years ago I discovered the thread crochet bears from wonderful artists on eBay and those tiny bears captured my heart! I then sat at my computer for hours with a spool of thread and a crochet hook and tried to figure out how they made them. After so many attempts I finished my first bear. I have made many thread crochet bears since and sold them on ebay. Now I am making the patterns of the bears I design and crochet for others to learn this wonderful art.

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