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Crocheted Hooded “Bear” Baby Blanket
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Crocheted Hooded “Bear” Baby Blanket

Wrap your tiny tot in this soft and sweet crocheted hooded “bear” blanket. It’s sure to be a treasured keepsake for generations to come.
  
Project #:
25280a
  
 
 Crafting Time: Varies
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  • Bernat® Cottontots (Solids 100g/3.5 oz.; Ombres 85g/3 oz.):
    Wonder Dreams, Main Color MC (5 balls)
    Wonder White, Contrast A (1 ball)
    Little Boy Blue, Contrast B (1 ball)
    Dark Blue (small amount for eyes & nose embroidery)
  • Stuffing (small amount for muzzle)
  • Crochet Hooks: Sizes H/8 (5mm) & I/9 (5.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

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     Note: Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.
 
     With MC, ch 111.

 
     1st row: (WS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to last ch. 1 sc in last ch. Turn. 110 sts.

 
     2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 hdc in last sc. Turn.

 
     3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first hdc. *Ch 1. Miss next hdc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last hdc. 1 sc in last hdc. Turn. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures approx 34 ins [86.5cm], ending with 3rd row. Fasten off.
 
     Hood:
With A and smaller hook, ch 30.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to last 3 ch. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch. Yoh and draw through two loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - dc2tog made. 1 tr in last ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. Dc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in each dc to last 3 sts. Dc2tog over next 2 sts. 1 tr in last st. Turn. Rep last 2 rows to 2 sts. Fasten off.

 
     Bear Muzzle
With smaller hook and B, ch 9.
1st rnd: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. 3 sc in last ch. Do not turn, working in rem loops of foundation ch. 1 sc in each of next 6 ch. 1 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 18 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in each of next 3 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st. to first sc. 24 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch1. 2 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join with sl st. to first sc. 30 sc.
 
     Bear Muzzle (continued)
4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. 1 dc in each of next 7 sc (top side of Muzzle). 1 hdc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sts.
5th rnd: Ch1. 1 sc in each of first 3 sc. 1 dc in each of next 11 sts. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
With Dk blue yarn embroider Nose and Mouth (see picture).
Sew Muzzle to Hood, stuffing Muzzle lightly.
With Dk blue yarn embroider Eyes.
 
     Ears (make 2):
With smaller hook and B, ch 5.
1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Turn. 6 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 8 sc.
3rd and 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in every sc to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Fasten off.
 
     Edging: Pin hood to any corner of blanket.
With larger hook, join B with sl st to any corner of blanket.
1st rnd: Ch 1. *Work 101 sc along side of blanket. 3 sc in corner. Rep from *3 times more, working through both thicknesses at hood area. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd:Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Tip:

Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.

Measurements: Approx 34 ins [86.5cm] square.

Gauge: 12 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10cm] with larger hook.

Stitch Glossary: approx=approximately; beg=beginning; ch=chain; dc=double crochet; hdc=half double crochet; rem-remaining; RS=right side; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sl st=slip stitch; sp(s)=space(s); tog=together; tr=triple crochet; yoh=yarn over hook
 
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