Crochet Pattern - Heartfelt Bear

Heartfelt Bear

Materials:

WW yarn:
Small amounts of CA & CB
Small amount black for nose, mouth & eyes.
Size F crochet hook
Fiberfill
Yarn Needle

Gauge - 4 sc & 4 rows = 1 inch

Finished size = 8" from bottom of heart to top of head.

Pattern (Make 2)

Row 1: With CA and starting at bottom of heart, ch 5, 2 sc in 2nd ch
from hook, sc in next 2 chs, 2 sc in last ch, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 3 & 4: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (10 sc)

Rows 5 : Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Rows 6 & 7: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (14 sc)

Rows 8 & 9: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Rows 10 & 11: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (18 sc)

Rows 12 & 13: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 14: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)

Row 15: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

***First Lobe***

Row 16: Sc in back loop only of next 10 sc, leave remaining sc's unworked, ch 1, turn. (10 sc)

Row 17: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn. (9 sc)

Row 18: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (7 sc)

Row 19: Sc in first sc, hdc in next sc, dc in each next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, fasten off. (6 sts)

***Second Lobe***

Row 16: Rejoin CA in back loop only of first unworked sc of row 15, ch 1, work sc in same st , work sc in back loop only of
each remaining sc across, ch 1, turn. (10 sc)

Row 17: Sc in each sc to last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (9 sc)

Row 18: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (7 sc)

Row 19: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, dc in each next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, sc in last sc,
fasten off. (6 sts)

Trim

Join CA in first ch in opposite side of starting chain, ch 1, sc in same ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next ch,
sc evenly up side of heart to the sts of row 19, then work *2 sc in next sc, sc in each next 4 sts, 2 sc in last st of row 19*,
continuing working sc evenly around edge of heart to the row 19 of second lobe, repeat from * to * once.
Sc evenly down edge of heart to first sc of trim, join, fasten off.

Top Of Body & Head

Note:Head and body is worked directly on the free loops of row 15 of heart.

Row 1: Join CB in first free loop of row 15, ch 1, decrease 1 sc over same st as joining and next sc, sc in each
free loop to last 2 sts, decrease 1 sc over last 2 free loops, ch 1, turn. (18 sc)

Rows 2 - 4: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Row 5: (Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) across, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 6: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: Work 2 sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Row 8: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 9: 2 sc in each next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc sc, 2 sc in each next 2 sc , ch 1, turn. (16 sc)

Rows 10 - 14: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 15: (Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) twice, sc in next 8 sc, (Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) twice, ch 1 ,turn. (12 sc)

Row 16: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn.

Row 17: (Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) twice, sc in next 4sc, (Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc) twice, ch 1 ,turn. (8 sc)

Row 18: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Row 19: Decrease 1 sc over next 2 sc, sc in each sc to last 2 sc, decrease 1 sc over last 2 sc, fasten off. (4 sc)

Assembly

Matching colors, sew the 2 sections together by first sewing together the body & head section, stuff head firmly.
Then sew the heart section together starting at row 15 and sewing around to opposite side of row 15, leave lobe
sections unsewn. Stuff heart section firmly before closing.

Arms (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With CB, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Rnds 3 - 7: Sc in each sc around, join, ch 1, turn.

Rnd 8: sc in each sc around, join, leaving a length of yarn for sewing, fasten off.

Stuff arms lightly then flatten and sew opening at top together. Sew one arm to each side of bears body over rows
2 -6 over side seams.

Legs (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With CB, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join, ch 1, turn. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice, join, ch 1,turn. (14 sc)

Rnds 4 - 9: Sc in each sc around, join, ch 1, turn.

Rnd 10: sc in each sc around, join, leaving a length of yarn for sewing, fasten off.