The Art of Thread Crochet Bears

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The art of bear making can be enjoyed using different mediums, from fabrics: fancy or simple, new or vintage, to threads; and different techniques: machine sewing, hand sewing, crocheting, knitting, needle felting and others only limited by the artist's imagination.

This book will introduce you to the art of miniature crocheted bears from thread. This is a relatively new way of bear making. These are miniature crocheted and fully jointed teddy bears made with lots of tiny crochet stitches using a variety of threads or thin yarns. Some of them show off the crochet stitches and the ones made from mohair or acrylic yarn can be brushed for a wonderful fuzzy look. These bears are not toys, they are wonderful works of art for teddy bears collectors.

I have included in this book six patterns. They are my own creations. The first two are very easy: the bears have straight arms and legs. The next two have bent arms, and the last two are a little more complicated. Each of these patterns will add to your knowledge and enjoyment of the art of thread teddy bears.

The instructions are easy to follow, each pattern has a diagram to assemble the bear and color photographs of the finished bear. The patterns include complete step-by-step instructions to crochet and assemble the bears, a list of materials and supplies needed and several photos. You should know how to crochet. The basics of crocheting are enough: chain, single crochet, slipstitch, increase and decrease.

Publisher:ludys
Copyright Year:© 2005
Copyright:by Edith Molina
ISBN:1-4116-4151-5

You can purchase the book at these online stores: 

The book is available at Amazon.com, Lulu. com, Ebay and Miniature Thread Crochet Bear Patterns.
The shipping cost varies from site to site.
Amazon.com
The price is $39.00 USD plus shipping
Lulu.com
The price is $39.00 USD plus shipping.
Miniature Thread Crochet Bear Patterns (My web site)
The price is $42.00 USD. Includes worldwide shipping.

Monique 

She is the first pattern in the book

Monique is a 2 1/2 inches tall, pink bear. She is made out of crochet cotton thread #10. Her muzzle is made using a thinner thread, chrochet cotton thread #30. She is 5-way thread jointed. Her shiny tiny eyes are black onyx beads. Her nose and mouth are embroidered and she is filled with polyester fiberfill.

Get the supplies 

You may find the supplies to make Monique on ebay

You need:

Pink Crochet Cotton thread #10
White Crochet Cotton thread #30
Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
Size 6 steel crochet hook
Size 11 steel crochet hook for the muzzle
2 tiny black onyx beads or seed beads
Embroidery thread for nose and mouth (pink and black)
Dental floss for jointing
Polyester fiberfill
Blue ribbon 1/8" wide

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Supplies for Monique 

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supplies for Monique 

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Brown Sugar 

He is a sweet bear!

Brown Sugar is a classic style bear. He is 3 1/2" tall, 5-way jointed.

Get the supplies 

You need:
Fine lace weight Mohair yarn (or thin acrylic yarn)
Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
Size 4 steel crochet hook
2 tiny black seed beads or onyx beads
Brown embroidery thread
Dental floss for jointing
Nap Riser Brush
Polyester fiberfill

These items would be fine to make your Brown Sugar bear:

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Clint 

This is Clint! A 2 ¼ inches tall thread miniature bear. He is a tiny little bear with a pot belly. He is 5-way thread jointed. His head and muzzle are crocheted in one piece.

Get the supplies 

You need:

Perle cotton thread #8
Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
Size 9 crochet hook (US size)
2 tiny black seed beads or onyx beads
Brown Perle cotton thread for nose, mouth, eyebrows and claws
Dental floss for jointing
Polyester fiberfill
6 1/2" - 1/8 inch wide red ribbon

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Milo 

This is Milo. He is a 4" crochet thread teddy bear wearing her favorite Christmas scarf and hat.
Milo was made out of crochet cotton thread #20. As all my thread mini bears he is 5-way thread jointed. Hir tiny eyes are black onyx beads. His nose, mouth and claws are embroidered.

Get the supplies 

to make your this lovely bear

You need:

Light Brown Crochet Cotton thread #20
DMC Perle Cotton thread: red
DMC Perle Cotton thread: white
Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
Size 9 steel crochet hook (US size)
2 tiny black seed beads or onyx beads
Dark brown embroidery thread for nose, mouth eyebrows and claws
Dental floss for jointing
Polyester fiberfill

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Frida 

A girl bear

Frida is a little 3" tall, 5-way jointed girl bear. Her dress is part of her body.

The supplies 

You need:

Gray Perle Cotton Thread #8
White Perle Cotton Thread #8
Pink Perle Cotton thread #8
Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
Size 9 steel crochet hook (US size)
2 tiny black seed beads or onyx beads
Black embroidery thread for nose, mouth and claws
Dental floss for jointing
Polyester fiberfill
4 inches - 1/8" wide pink ribbon

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Artico 

Artico is a polar bear. He is 2" high, 3" long, from nose to tail.

Supplies to make Artico 

White Perle Cotton Thread #8 or Crochet Cotton Thread #20 or very fine acrylic yarn
Contrasting color thread to mark the beginning of rounds
Size 9 steel crochet hook (USA Size)
2 tiny black seed beads or onyx beads
Black Embroidery thread for nose, mouth and claws
Dental floss for jointing
Polyester fiberfill.
9" - 1/8" wide red ribbon

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