Safari_Bear

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Toymaking
SPECIAL
Safari bear
USING YOUR FREE
YARN KIT
PROJECT
OVERLEAF
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USE
YOUR FREE
YARN KIT
PLUS
stuffing, two
12mm safety
eyes, stitch
marker,
tapestry
needle
SIZE
Height: 20cm
Take the
next step
SAFARI
BEAR
head
Using 3mm hook
and Fresh Mint
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each
st to end. 12 sts
Work in foll
two-row stripe
sequence: Sweet
Coral, Lemon
Yellow, Pretty
Violet, Fresh Mint
Rnd 2: (1dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
18 sts
Rnd 3: (2dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
24 sts
Rnd 4: (3dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
30 sts
Rnd 5: (4dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
36 sts
Rnd 6: (5dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
42 sts
Meet David Attenbear! With his trusty map and
travel bag, SARAH LOUISE READ’S ted is always
ready to explore the depths of the jungle and find
his next adventure. Impress your crafty friends with
David’s accessories – your ombré yarn from this
issue’s Melody kit creates a stunning two-tone
effect and looks as if you’ve worked intricate colour
changes, when really it’s just one ball of yarn!
Rnd 7: (6dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
48 sts
Rnd 8: (7dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
54 sts
Rnd 9: (8dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
60 sts
Rnds 10-17: 1dc in
each st to end
Insert safety eyes
between Rnds
13-14, approx eight
sts apart
Rnds 18-20: 1dc in
each st to end
Rnd 21: (8dc,
dc2tog) to end.
54 sts
Rnd 22: (7dc,
dc2tog) to end.
48 sts
Rnd 23: (6dc,
dc2tog) to end.
42 sts
Rnd 24: (5dc,
dc2tog) to end.
36 sts
Rnd 25: (4dc,
dc2tog) to end.
30 sts
Change to Sweet
Coral
Rnd 26: (3dc,
dc2tog) to end.
24 sts
Rnd 27: (2dc,
dc2tog) to end.
18 sts
Change to Lemon
Yellow
Rnd 28: (1dc,
dc2tog) to end.
12 sts
Rnd 29: (dc2tog)
to end. Six sts
Fasten off
muzzle
Using 3mm hook
and Light Mocha
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnds 1-4: rep Rnds
1-4 of Head,
ignoring colour
changes. 30 sts
Rnds 5-6: 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off, leaving
a long tail
USE ALL
SIX
YARN
COLOURS!
nose
Using 3mm hook
and Sweet Coral
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each
st to end. 12 sts
Rnds 2-3: 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off, leaving
a long tail
ear
Using 3mm hook
and Light Mocha
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnds 1-2: 2dc in
each st to end.
24 sts
Rnds 3-7: 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off, leaving
a long tail
body
Using 3mm hook
and Fresh Mint
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnd 1: 2dc in each
st to end. 12 sts
Work in foll
two-row stripe
sequence: Sweet
Coral, Lemon
Yellow, Pretty
Violet, Fresh Mint
Rnds 2-13: rep
Rows 2-13 of Head.
60 sts
Rnd 14: (8dc,
dc2tog) to end.
54 sts
Rnds 15-16: 1dc in
each st to end
Rnd 17: (7dc,
dc2tog) to end.
48 sts
Rnds 18-21: 1dc in
each st to end
Rnd 22: (6dc,
dc2tog) to end.
42 sts
Rnds 23-24: 1dc in
each st to end
Rnd 25: (5dc,
dc2tog) to end.
36 sts
Change to Sweet
Coral
Rnd 26: 1dc in each
st to end
Rnd 27: (4dc,
dc2tog) to end.
30 sts
Change to Lemon
Yellow
Rnd 28: (3dc,
dc2tog) to end.
24 sts
Rnd 29: 1dc in each
st to end
Change to Pretty
Violet
Rnds 30-31: 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off, leaving
a long tail
leg
Make two
Using 3mm hook
and Light Mocha
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnds 1-2: 2dc in
each st to end.
24 sts
Rnd 3: 1dc in each
st to end
Rnd 4: (1dc, 2dc in
next st) to end.
36 sts
Rnds 5-6: 1dc in
each st to end
Work in foll
two-row stripe
sequence: Fresh
Mint, Sweet Coral,
Lemon Yellow,
Pretty Violet
Rnd 7: 1dc in each
st to end
Rnd 8: (4dc,
dc2tog) to end.
30 sts
Rnd 9: 1dc in each
st to end
Rnd 10: (3dc,
dc2tog) to end.
24 sts
Rnds 11-12: 1dc in
each st to end
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Rnd 13: (2dc,
dc2tog) to end.
18 sts
Rnds 14-21: 1dc in
each st to end
Rnd 22: (2dc in
next st) six times,
1dc in each st to
end. 24 sts
Rnds 23-30: 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off
arm
Make two
Using 3mm hook
and Light Mocha
make a magic ring,
work 6dc into ring.
Six sts
Rnds 1-3: rep Rnds
1-3 of Head,
ignoring colour
changes. 24 sts
Rnds 4-5: 1dc in
each st to end
Work in foll
two-row stripe
sequence: Fresh
Mint, Sweet Coral,
Lemon Yellow,
Pretty Violet
Rnd 6: (2dc,
dc2tog) to end.
18 sts
Rnd 7: 1dc in each
st to end
Rnd 8: (1dc,
dc2tog) to end.
12 sts
Rnds 9-21: 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off
bag
Using 3mm hook
and Blue Twist
make a magic ring,
3ch (counts as 1tr),
work 11tr into ring,
join with a sl st to
third of first 3ch.
12 sts
Rnd 1: (3ch [counts
as 1tr], 1tr) in next
st, 2tr in each st to
end, join with a
sl st to third of
first ch. 24 sts
Rnd 2: 3ch [counts
as 1tr], 2tr in next
st, (1tr, 2tr in next
st) to end, join
with a sl st to third
of first ch. 36 sts
Rnd 3: working in
back loops only,
3ch, 1tr in each st
to end, join with a
sl st to third of
first ch
Rnds 4-7: 3ch, 1tr in
each st to end, join
with a sl st to third
of first ch
Row 8: 3ch (does
not count as a st),
18tr, turn. 18 sts
Row 9: 3ch, 1tr in
each st to
end, turn
Row 10: 3ch, miss
one st, 15tr, miss
one st, 1tr, turn.
16 sts
Row 11: 3ch, miss
one st, 13tr, miss
one st, 1tr, turn.
14 sts
Row 12: 3ch, miss
one st, 11tr, miss
one st, 1tr, turn.
12 sts
Row 13: 3ch, miss
one st, 9tr, miss
one st, 1tr, turn.
Ten sts
Row 14: 3ch, 1dc in
each st to end
Fasten off
bag strap
Using 3mm hook
and Blue Twist
make 45ch
Fasten off
hat
Using 3mm hook
and Blue Twist
make a magic ring,
3ch (counts as 1tr),
work 11tr into ring,
join with a sl st to
third of first 3ch.
12 sts
Rnd 1: rep Rnd 1 of
Bag. 24 sts
Rnds 2-3: rep Rnds
“Keep your stitches
tight and stuff your
teddy firmly to get a
neat result”
SARAH LOUISE READ, DESIGNER
4-5 of Bag
Rnd 4: 3ch,
working in back
loops only (2tr in
next st) ten times,
2dc in each st to
end, join with a
sl st to third of
first ch. 48 sts
Fasten off
to make up
Stuff Head, Body,
Legs and Arms,
thread tails
through rem sts
and sew closed.
Sew Muzzle to
front of Head just
below eyes.
Lightly stuff Nose
and sew to Muzzle
and sew Ears to
each side of Head.
Sew Head to Body.
Position Legs on
either side of Body
and sew through
Body several times
to attach. Rep for
Arms. Sew Bag
Strap onto each
side of Bag where
flap opens. Sew
two small buttons
to front of Bag at
Rnd 6, approx ten
sts apart. Weave
in all ends
Use your
FREE buttons on
David Attenbear’s
rucksack!
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