Bear in Nightdress

A lot of followers of my blog love the cute bear in nightdress.
You can find the Dutch pattern here.
They were asking me for a English translation.
Today I made an translation for Victor and for all other followers of my blog.

This bear was designed by Con A de Artisanía. 

Look for the original pattern HERE.

With permission of the designer, I made and shared the Dutch translation 

Now I share with you the English translation.

This pattern is only for personal use.

You only may share this pattern with permission of Con the Artisania.

Materials

- Pink and brown yarn (worsted weight)

- Black embroidery thread for the nose

- Two safety eyes (I used 8 mm)

- A small pompom or make yourself a ball

- Filling

- Needle with a blunt tip

- Scissors

My variation:

I used Catania cotton 3 and crochet hook 3.0 mm (3.5 mm for the first part of the hat).

My colors: natural No. 105 instead of 173 brown and blue instead of pink.

Abbreviations used (USA terms)

ch = chainstitch

st = stitch

slst = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

Inc = increasing: 2 sc in same stitch from the previous row

Double inc = 3 sc in same stitch from the previous row

Dec: decreasing: crochet 2 sc together

2 sc tog = decreasing; crochet 2 sc together

Magic ring

The number between loops at the end of the round is the number of stitches in that round.

Work Description

Foot and leg (crochet 2x) (color pink)

Note: Fill the foot and leg firmly during the process.

Round 1: Make a chain of 7 ch (7)

Round 2: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch of the chain.   

Go further on the other side of the chain: 1 sc in same stitch as the group of 3 sc, 4 sc, 3 sc in last ch (16)

Round 3: 6 sc, 3x (2 sc in next st), 6 sc, 3 sc in next stitch (21)

Round 4: 6 sc, 2x (2 sc in 1 st), 2 sc, 2 x (2 sc in 1 st), 7 sc, 3 sc in next stitch, 1 sc (27)

Round 5: 9 sc, 4x (2 sc in 1 st), 11 sc, 2 sc in 1 st, 2 sc (32)

Round 6: 8 sc, 2x (2 sc in 1 st), 6 sc, 2x (2 sc in 1 st), 10 sc, 2x (2 sc in 1 st), 2 sc (38)

Round 7: 9 sc, 2 sc in 1 st, 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 st, 6 sc, 2 sc in 1 st, 1 sc, 2 sc in 1 st, 12 sc, 

              2x (2 sc in 1 st), 3 sc (44)

Round 8: 1 sc in back loop of each stitch of the previous row (44)

Round 9-10: 1 sc in each stitch (44) (2 rows)

Round 11: 10 sc, 12x dec, 10 sc (32)

Round 12: 6 sc, 10x dec, 6 sc (22)

Round 13: 5 sc, 6x dec, 5 sc (16)

Fill the foot and leg with toy filling.

Round 14-17: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (16) (4 rows)

Close the last round with 1 sl st in the first st of that row and fasten.  

Leave a long wire to sew the legs to the body.

Body (pink yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6). Close the ring with 1 sl st in the first st of this round.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch (12)

Round 3: 6x (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) (18)

Round 4: 6x (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) (24)

Round 5: 6x (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) (30)

Round 6: 6x (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) (36)

Round 7: 6x (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) (42)

Round 8: 6x (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) (48)

Round 9-12: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (48) (4 rows)

Round 13: 6x (6 sc, 2 sc tog) (42)

Round 14: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (42)

Round 15: 6x (5 sc, 2 sc tog) (36)

Round 16: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (36)

Round 17: 6x (4 sc, 2 sc tog) (30)

Round 18: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (30)

Round 19: 6x (3 sc, 2 sc tog) (24)

Round 20-21: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (24) (2 rows)

Round 22: 6x (2 sc, 2 sc tog) (18)

Fill the body firmly with toy filling.

Round 23: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (18)

Round 24. 6x (1 sc, 2 sc tog) (12)

Close the last round with 1 slst in the first st of the round and fasten. 

Leave a long wire to sew the head on the body.

Head (brown yarn)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6). Close the ring with 1 slst in the first st.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch of the previous row (12)

Round 3: 6x (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) (18)

Round 4: 6x (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) (24)

Round 5: 6x (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) (30)

Round 6: 6x (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) (36)

Round 7: 6x (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) (42)

Round 8: 6x (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) (48)

Round 9: 6x (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) (54)

Round 10-15: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (54) (6 rows)

Round 16: 6x (7 sc, 2 sc tog) (48)

Round 17: 6x (6  sc, 2 sc tog) (42)

Round 18: 6x (5 sc, 2 sc tog) (36)

My addition to the pattern

Insert the safety eyelets between round 11 and 12, between 7 to 8 st between the two eyes. 

Round 19: 6x (4 sc, 2 sc tog) (30)

Round 20: 6x (3 sc, 2 sc tog) (24)

Round 21: 6x (2 sc, 2 sc tog) (18)

Fill the head firmly with toy filling.

Round 22: 6x (1 sc, 2 sc tog) (12)

Close the last round with 1 slst in the first st of this round and fasten.  

Leave a long thread to sew the head to the body.

Muzzle (Brown)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6). Close the ring with 1 sl st in the first st of this round.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch of the previous row (12)

Round 3: 6x (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) (18)

Round 4: 6x (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) (24)

Round 5: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (24)

Close tthe last round with 1 slst and fasten.  

Leave a long tail to sew the muzzle to the head.

Ear (Brown) (Crochet 2x)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6). Close the ring with 1 slst in the first st of this round.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch of the previous row (12)

Round 3: 3x (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) (15)

Round 4: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (15)

Round 5: 3x (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) (18)

Round 6: 3x (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) (21)

Round 7: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (21)

Round 8: 3x (5 sc, 2 sc tog) (18)

Round 9: 6x (1 sc, 2 sc tog) (12)

Close the last round with 1 slst and fasten.  

Leave a long tail to sew the ear to the hat.

Tail (brown)

Round 1: 8 sc in a magic ring (8). Close the ring with 1 sl st in the first sc of this round.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch of the previous row (16)

Round 3-4: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (16) (2 rows)

Put a little bit of filling in the tail.

Round 5: 8x (2 sc tog) (8)

Close the last round with 1 slst and fasten.  

Leave some thread to sew the tail at the rear of the body.
Fill the tail on.

Hat (pink)

Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6). Close the ring with 1 slst in the first st of this round.

Round 2-3: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (6) (2 rows)

Round 4: 3x (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) (9)

Round 5-6: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (9) (2 rows)

Round 7: 3x (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) (12)

Round 8-9: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (12) (2 rows)

Round 10: 6x (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) (18)

Round 11-12: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (18) (2 rows)

Round 13: 6x (2 sc, 2 sc in next st) (24)

Round 14-15: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (24) (2 rows)

Round 16: 6x (3 sc, 2 sc in next st) (30)

Round 17-18: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (30) (2 rows)

Round 19: 6x (4 sc, 2 sc in next st) (36)

Round 20-21: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (36) (2 rows)

Round 22: 6x (5 sc, 2 sc in next st) (42)

Round 23-24: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (42) (2 rows)

Round 25: 6x (6 sc, 2 sc in next st) (48)

Round 26-27: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (48) (2 rows)

Round 28: 6x (7 sc, 2 sc in next st) (54)

Round 29-33: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (54) (5 rows)

Close the last round with 1 slst and fasten.  

Leave a long tail to sew the hat on the head

Advice from me: 
Check after round 25 row by row how the hat fits the head.
The cap fits great or is becoming too loose?
Then go further with round 29.
Is your cap still too tight?
Crochet the rounds 26, 27 and 28 before finishing with round 29-33

Pompom at the tip of  the hat (pink)

(Or use a ready pompom)

Repeat the pattern of the tail.

Close the pompom with the yarn and a needle.

Sew the pompom at the tip of the hat.

Arm (2x)
Start with brown yarn

Round 1: 7 sc in a magic ring (7). Close the ring with 1 slst in the first st of the round.

Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch of the previous row (14)

Round 3: 7x (1 sc, 2 sc in next st) (21)

Round 4-6: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (21) (3 rows)

Round 7: 3x (5 sc, 2 sc tog) (18)

Change color and crochet the next part of the arm with pink.

Round 8-9: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (18) (2 rows)

Round 10: 3x (4 sc, 2 sc tog) (15)

Round 11-13: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (15) (3 rows)

Round 14: 3x (3 sc, 2 sc tog) (12)

Round 15-17: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (12) (3 rows)

Round 18: 3x (2 sc, 2 sc tog) (9)

Round 19-20: 1 sc in each stitch of the previous row (9) (2 rows)

Close the last round with 1 slst and fasten.  

Leave a long tail to sew the arm to the body.

Fill only the bottom of the arm with toy filling. 

Let the top of the arm empty.

Finish

Embroider the nose and mouth on the snout and sew snout to the head.

Sew the hat on the head and sew the ears on the hat.

Sew the head, arms, legs and tail to the body.

Sew the small pompom at the tip of the hat.

Con A de Artisanía ,thank you for this adorable pattern 

and for permission you gave me to translate and share this pattern on my blog.

I wish everybody a lot of fun crocheting this cute bear,

Margaret

Bobble letters Y and ... Free Crochet Patterns

The next two bobble letters. 
This week we are making the happy letter 'y'. 
And a nice extra for making our text special.

A list of supplies can be found in this post. 
Crochet the letter 'y' with the same color as the letters 'a', 'e' and 'o'.

Abbreviations US terms

ch = chain

t-ch = turning chain; this does not count as a stitch

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

cl = cluster bobble stitch or stitch

st = stitch

2 sc tog = crochet two single crochets together

A tutorial for the cluster stitch or bobble stitch can be found HERE.

Work Description 

Letter y

*Crochet ch 27 (not too tight!).

Round 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 

Work 1 sc in each next ch, 1 t-ch (does not count as st) (26)

Each row below has 26 stitches. Turn to the other side.

Round 2: 1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch. Turn.

Round 3: 1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch. Turn.

Now measure the crocheted piece on the canvas. 

The strip should fit nicely on the front of the canvas.

It should not stabbing too much over the edge.

There will be a crochet edge along the square.

That must connect tight on the canvas. 

Your work should measure between 10 and 11 cm wide.

Is your work too large for the front of the canvas?  

Then you work is not tight enough. 

Crochet again with a smaller crochet hook (2.5mm)

Make sure this time is slightly firmer.

Is the strip is too small for the front of the canvas? 

Then you crochet too tight. 

Start again. 

Make sure you crochet lnot so tight this time. 

Use a hook 3.5mm.*

Round   4:  9 sc, 4 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 9 sc, 1 t-ch, turn your work

Round   5:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch,  turn

Round   6:  7 sc, 1 cl, 9 sc, 1 cl, 8 sc, 1 t-ch,  turn

Round   7:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round   8:  5 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round   9:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 10:  19 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 11:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 12:  9 sc, 4 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 2 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 13:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 14:  7 sc, 1 cl, 9 sc, 2 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 5 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 15:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 16:  5 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 17:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 18:  5 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 19:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 20:  5 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 21:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn
Round 22:  5 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn 
Round 23:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 
Round 24:  5 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 6 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 25:  1 sc in each stitch

*Now measure your work on the square canvas.

Your work must fit nicely on the flat front of the canvas. 

It may be a little bit sticking out over the edge.

Also make sure your work is exactly square.

Not smaller than 10 cm by 10 cm or bigger than 11 to 11 cm.

Does the work fit well and is it square?

- Yes, the work fits and it is a square!

Continue with the sides (see description in this post).

Don't cut the yarn, but continue.

From now on don't turn your work anymore.

Crochet around the sides of the square.

See the description below after the scheme.

- No, the work is not a square or is not long enough!

Then continue to crochet as follows:

Round. 26: 1 t-ch, turn your work, 1 sc in each st, 1 t-ch, turn.

Round. 27: 1 sc in each stitch, NO t-ch, Do not turn anymore.

Now crochet around the edge. 

Please see the description in this post. 

Scheme letter y

Happy @ Home

This will be the special bubble letter.

We connect the words Happy and Home with the at-sign: @.

Use a different color than the vowels and consonants.

Work Description

@-sign

Start in the same way as with letter y.

Crochet the first part of the letter y from * to *.

Round   4:  8 sc, 7 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 4 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round   5:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round   6:  6 sc, 1 cl, 19 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round   7:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round   8:  4 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 3 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 2 sc, 2 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 4 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round   9:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round 10:  2 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 1 cl, 7 sc, 2 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 2 sc, 1 cl, 3 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 11:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round 12:  2 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 1 cl, 9 sc, 1 cl, 3 sc, 1 cl, 3 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 13:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round 14:  2 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 1 cl, 9 sc, 1 cl, 3 sc, 1 cl, 3 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 15:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round 16:  2 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 1 cl, 7 sc, 2 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 2 sc, 1 cl, 3 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 17:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round 18:  4 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 3 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 2 sc, 2 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 4 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 19:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 

Round 20:  6 sc, 1 cl, 13 sc, 1 cl, 5 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 21:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 
Round 22:  8 sc, 1 cl, 9 sc, 1 cl, 7 sc, 1 t-ch, turn
Round 23:  1 sc in each stitch, 1 t-ch, turn 
Round 24:  10 sc, 4 x (1 cl, 1 sc), 8 sc, 1 t-ch, turn

Round 25:  1 sc in each stitch

Now measure your work on the square canvas.

Your work must fit nicely on the flat front of the canvas. 

It may be a little bit sticking out over the edge.

Also make sure your work is exactly square.

Not smaller than 10 cm by 10 cm or bigger than 11 to 11 cm.

Does the work fit well and is it square?

- Yes, the work fits and it is a square!

Continue with the sides (see description in this post).

Don't cut the yarn, but continue.

From now on don't turn your work anymore.

Crochet around the sides of the square.

See the description below after the scheme.

- No, the work is not a square or is not long enough!

Then continue to crochet as follows:

Round. 26: 1 t-ch, turn your work, 1 sc in each st, 1 t-ch, turn.

Round. 27: 1 sc in each stitch, NO t-ch, Do not turn anymore.

Now crochet around the edge. 

Please see the description in this post. 

Schedule @ sign

We are almost ready with our text.

Next week you can find the pattern for the past letter on my blog.

Important note

* This pattern is only meant for personal use.
You are not allowed to use this pattern for commercial purposes without my permission.
Using or translating this pattern for free is only permitted
after asking my permission and adding my name and the URL in it.
Do not hesitate to send me an e-mail with a request for permission. *

I wish you lots of crochet fun,

Margaret