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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Teddy-Go-Round crochet - Alexzandra

          

{Created in Honor of our Granddaughter Alexzandra}

                               "Comforting Babies, One Stitch At A Time"

                          Teddy Go Round {Teddyghan} - measures 21" x 21"

This pattern has been "completly re-written" & work's up nicely for "both" a Preemie Baby & full term baby. I so hope you unjoy using this pattern & Blessing your Precious Babies with the Love of a Teddyghan... God Bless

Material's Needed:

J hook - heads & body

G Hook - Muzzle, nose & eyes

4 Special Head Granny Square- Pattern Below

5 – 7” squares for body (Use your favorite pattern)

Darning Needle

EYES: “G” Hook - Make 2

Row 1:With black, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (7) Finish off

Row 2: With White, 2 sc in each st. around. (14) Finish off .. LEAVING A LONG TAIL FOR SEWING
Nose: “G” Hook

LEAVE 3 FOOT STRING FOR SEWING AT “BEGINNING” OF NOSE. Row 1: ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3 turn (3 sts)

Row 2: 2 dc in first st. , 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. , ch 3 turn .( 5 sts)

Row 3: 2 dc in forst st, 1 in each, 2 dc in last st. Finish Off(7 sts)
Muzzle: "G" Hook
SPECIAL STITCHES:

Long DC (LDC)- Instead of doing a regular DC, you'll go down about 1/2 way into the body of st of privous row and do your LDC in that st

Long HDC (LHDC) - same as LDC only do the stitch with LHDC

With muzzle color, ch 3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (12 sts)

Row 1: ch 3, dc in same st. 2 dc in next dc., 3 long dc in next st. 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts. 3 dc in next st. 2 dc in each of nxt 2 sts. 3 long dc in next st. 2 dc in each of next 3 sts. Join with st st in beginning ch 3.

Row 2: ch 2, HDC in next 6 sts, 3 LHDC in next st, 1 HDC in next 2 sts, ATTACH NOSE with HDC through both Nose & Muzzle pieces , HDC in next 2 sts, 2 HDC in next st, 1 HDC in next2 sts, 3 LHDC in next st, 1 HDC in remaining sts, JOIN with sl st . Cut yarn leaving 3 foot tail for sewing later.. DO NOT WEAVE ENDS YET.
After joining top of nose to muzzle:

Using long tail from tip of nose, sew a mouth for the bear. Stitch nose on one side all the way up, work needle to other side “under” nose piece and stitch nose down at that side. Finish Off.
When attaching muzzle to face DO NOT STUFF. This pattern has been delebratly designed to be used unstuffed, as preemie babies can't have the buldging muzzles


Head Grannie Square:

This square is made in a slightly different to make one corner less pointed for top of the Teddy's head.


Row 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 1) * Repeat( 3 times), join with slip st to beginning ch 3. (4 groups of 3dc, & 4 ch 1 spaces)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in next 2 sts (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner; dc in each of next 3 sts, (3dc in corner sp); dc in next 3 sts, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner; dc in each of next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp. Join to top of ch 3
{NOW IF YOU LAY YOUR SQUARE DOWN, LOOK AT IT, YOU'LL SEE 3 NORMAL CORNERS & 1 "NOT" NORMAL CORNER, THE ONE THAT IS "NOT" NORMAL IS GOING TO BE THE TOP OF THE HEAD, AND THE EARS ARE GOING TO BE ON EACH SIDE OF THIS HEAD}

Row 3: ch 3, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE ; 1 dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,dc in each of next 3 sts,(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE --- {{ NOW COUNT HOW MANY STS YOU HAVE- YOU SHOULD HAVE 30 STS, & 2 CH 2 SPS}} ----OK lets continue with this row,--- 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE , 1 dc in last 2 sts, join to top of ch 3 ---{{ 43 DC'S, & 3 CH 2 SPS}}

Row 4: ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE , 1 dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next sts, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 3 dc in next sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next sts, 1 dc in next 5 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE ; 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE ; 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, join to top of ch 3. --- {{ 59 sts, & 3 ch 2 sp's}}
Row 5: ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE, 1 dc in each of next 14 sts, 3 dc in next sts , 1 dc in each of next 14 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE , 1 dc in each of the next 15 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc - in ch 2 sp) CORNER MADE , 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, join to top of ch 3.. FINISH OFF. - {73 sts & 3 ch 2's}


Add ears to top of bears head according to directions.

RIGHT EAR: G Hook

Join with st st in 4th st to the left of top of head. Row 1: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 6 sts. (7 sts)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, Decrease in same st as ch 3. Dc in remaining sts until last 2, Decrease last 2 sts together. (5 sts)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, Decrease first two sts, dc in next st, Decrease last 2 sts, finish off (3 sts)


LEFT EAR: G Hook

Join with sl st in 11th st to the right of top of head.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 6 sts. (7 sts)

Row 2: ch 3, turn, Decrease in same st as ch 3. Dc in remaining sts until last 2 sts. Decrease last 2 sts together. (5 sts)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, Decrease first two sts, dc in next st, Decrease last 2 sts together. FINISH OFF. (3 sts)
Look at photo of my Teddyghan, lay your pieces out, and start to put your Teddyghan together. Use my photo for an example of face placement.
Easy Placement - - X for body, now place each completed face square in 4 remaining space of X's in body.

ADD 2 or 3 rows of trim around Teddyghan, tuck in all tails







~ ~ ~ ~ ~Full Size Teddy-Go-Round {Afghan}~ ~ ~ ~ ~
 

Teddyghan for children up to maybe age 10
J Hook

12" squares for the body, & follow "head rows" as written, (do not finish off after row 6) make changes as follows,

Row's 7, 9, & 11: (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner's, for top piece of head - Row 7 dc 18, - Row 9 dc 24, & - Row 11 dc 27 then 3 dc on top of Teddyghans head and continue with pattern

Row's 8,10,& 12: (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in corners, for top piece - Row 8 dc 21, - Row 10 dc 26, & - Row 12 dc 31 then 3 dc on top of Teddyghan's head and continue with pattern
For Muzzle:
Follow directions as written

Instead of hdc's us dc and it should turn out the same. You may want to add 1 xtra row of hdc around to make it a bit larger. You may need to use a small amount of stuffing


Nose:
Same as written above, add 1 xtra row to pattern


Eyes:
Work as pattern is written above only instead of hdc's use dc


Ears:
Work as written above. use dc instead of hdc

Left Ear: count 8 then start pattern

Rignt Ear: count 18 from top then work pattern



These pattern's are intended for charity and personal use only. Neither the pattern's nor items made from it are to be sold. This notice must be attached to the pattern when printing it out.

{"GOD" Reserves "All" © 2005 Rights to this pattern - "JMSQ" Feb.13th, 2005}

   (Please consider making a "Teddy Go Round" for "Charity")

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