
Welcome to this third instalment of “my first project”. This week we are introducing a new technique, and you can read all about it here. If you don’t have a cat brush or fur yarn, you can still crochet this cutie in the “normal” way.
The materials you need:
– a 3mm crochet hook
– teddy yarn
– toy stuffing
– safety eyes
– a scissor
– cat comb
The techniques you need to know:
– Magic ring
– Single crochet (SC)
– Increasing (2in1)
– Decreasing (2to1)
– Crocheting with fur yarn
TOM THE TEDDY PATTERN

Body:
Round 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: [2in1] x5 (10)
Round 3: [1sc, 2in1] x5 (15)
Round 4: [2sc, 2in1] x5 (20)
Round 5-9: 5 rounds only sc (20)
Round 10: [2sc, 2to1] x5 (15)
Save some thread for later, and stuff the body.
Head:
Round 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: [2in1] x5 (10)
Round 3: [1sc, 2in1] x5 (15)
Round 4-5: 2 rounds only sc (15)
Round 6: [2sc, 2in1] x5 (20)
Round 7: [3sc, 2in1] x5 (25)
Round 8-12: 5 rounds only sc (25)
Round 12: [2sc, 2to1] x5 (15)
Round 13: [1sc, 2to1] x5 (10)
Stuff the head
Round 14: [2to1] x5 (5)
Ears (2 pcs):
Round 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: [2in1] x6 (12)
Round 3-4: 2 rounds only sc (12)
Don’t stuff the ears. Sew them onto the head.
Arms (2 pcs):
Round 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)
Round 2: [2in1] x4 (8)
Round 3-5: 3 rounds only sc (8)
Stuff the arms
Round 6: [2to1] x4 (4)
Sew the arms onto the body
Legs (2 pcs):
Round 1: 5sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2: [2in1] x5 (10)
Round 3-7: 5 rounds only sc (10)
Stuff the legs
Round 8: [2to1] x5 (5)
Sew the legs onto the body


Crochet and love,
Marie
Hi Marie
I’d like to have a go at making your gorgeous teddy. How much of the faux fur yarn does he take?
Thanks very much
Hazel
Another quick thing: I saw that the James Brett faux fur suggests 6mm hook. Do you use a 3mm hook to make the bear tighter so his stuffing does not come out? Thanks
He does not take much yarn, less than one skein! (maybe about 1/2)
And yes, I use a 3mm hook to make it tighter, but if the yarn suggests a 6mm hook I would perhaps try with a 4mm hook instead of a 3mm one, or else it might be too difficult to crochet. But try and see what works! 🙂
Good luck!
Marie 🙂
Amigurumino