Beartato Pattern

Materials:

Crochet Hook Size G

Main Color: TLC Essentials in Taupe (1 skein)

Secondary Color: Any black yarn of Worsted Weight (1 skein)

Tapestry Needle

Sewing Needle and black thread

Black, White, and Light Tan Felt

Stuffing

Some sort of stitch marker. I prefer to use the method found here.

Ears (Make 2):

R1: With main color, sc 6 using magic ring method

R2: sc2 in each stitch around (12 sc)

R3: [sc1, inc] 6 times (18 sc)

R4: [sc2, inc] 6 times (24 sc)

R5-R6: sc in each stitch around

R7: [sc2, dec] 6 times

Body:

R1: With main color, sc 6 using magic ring method

R2: sc2 in each stitch around (12 sc)

R3: [sc 1, inc] 6 time (18 sc)

R4: [sc 2, inc] 6 times (24 sc)

R5: [sc 3, inc] 6 times (30 sc)

R6: [sc 4, inc] 6 times (36 sc)

R7: [sc 5, inc] 6 times (42 sc)

R8: [sc 6, inc] 6 times (48 sc)

R9: [sc 7, inc] 6 times (54 sc)

R10: [sc 8, inc] 6 times (60 sc)

R11: [sc 9, inc] 6 times (66 sc)

R12: [sc 10, inc] 6 times (72 sc)

R13: [sc 11, inc] 6 times (78 sc)

R14: [sc 12, inc] 6 times (84 sc)

R15: [sc 13, inc] 6 times (90 sc)

R16-R46: sc in each stitch

At this point, you want to add the ears (folded flat) and face. Using your felt, cut out Beartato’s face pieces according to the template to the left (Please note the template is not perfect. It should be used to give you a general idea of shape and size, so edit as you see fit). Using your needle and black thread, sew on his face (order: muzzle top and bottom, nose, mouth, teeth, eyes). As far as placement is concerned, just sew things on where you think they look good. When I did it, the top of Beartato’s mouth (top of the black felt) fell between rows 30 and 31, the eyes just a row and a half above that.

R47: [sc 13, dec] 6 times (84 sc)

R48: [sc 12, dec] 6 times (78 sc)

R49: [sc 11, dec] 6 times (72 sc)

R50: [sc 10, dec] 6 times (66 sc)

R51: [sc 9, dec] 6 times (60 sc)

R52: [sc 8, dec] 6 times (54 sc)

R53: [sc 7, dec] 6 times (48 sc)

R54: [sc 6, dec] 6 times (42 sc)

R55: [sc 5, dec] 6 times (36 sc)

At this point you probably want to start stuffing your Beartato. Continue stuffing until you are satisfied over the next few rows.

R56: [sc 4, dec] 6 times (30 sc)

R57: [sc 3, dec] 6 times (24 sc)

R58: [sc 2, dec] 6 times (18 sc)

R59: [sc 1, dec] 6 times (12 sc)

R60: decrease 6 times (I find that decreasing at the end gets difficult and doesn’t look good, so just decrease enough so that the hole at the bottom can be decently sewn up)

Tie off and sew in loose ends making sure that there are no holes toward the end.

Arms (Make 2):

R1: With secondary color, sc 8 using magic ring method

R2: sc 8

Repeat Row 2 until piece is about 5 inches long.

At this point, you want to crochet the end of the arm together. To do this, squish together the end of the arm that you are working on such that there are 4 sc on one side and 4 on the other with the thread coming out of an edge. Then sc 4 on one side while also sc through the 4 on the other, closing the arm. (See picture)

Fingers:

Slip stitch into the first of the four remaining stitches.

Chain 4, turn work

Skip the last chain you made, and then sc in the first three chains

Slip stitch into the next sc on the arm (second of 4)
Repeat until you have 3 fingers.

(I know this part is kind of confusing. What you end up with is three fingers that are flat and made out of a chains and single crochet. It’s like the first row of a crocheted scarf: you chain a length, skip the last chain, and then continue to sc the rest of the length back. But in this case it is very small)

Legs (Make 2):

R1: With secondary color, ch 2 and then sc 4 times into the first chian.

R2: sc twice into each stitch (8 sc)

R3: sc 8

Continue to repeat Row 3 until the leg measures around 4 ½ inches long.

Shape the foot my sewing a bend into it at about row 5.

Attach arms and legs. I sewed the legs onto the body a little over an inch apart. I sewed the arms on at the very edges of the mouth and slightly above it.

And with that you have a Beartato! Please let me know if you run into any problems. I am still very new to pattern writing and I know how I explain some things can be confusing.

Beartato

So, it's been a while since my last post but I've been pretty busy. Started a new semester with 17 credits and a load of reading, but I have still been able to find time to craft. (I usually procrastinate by either crafting or cleaning, so I still feel productive)
Anyways, FINALLY finished Beartato!! I don't know why it took me so long now. I really only had about an hour of work left to do. Anyways, pics:



BFFs
I will probably start working on typing up the pattern when I should be doing something else for school instead. So in other words it should be up soonish. :P

In other crafty news: I plan to start and Etsy shop! I am in the process of creating quite a few things to sell so that when I get it all set up my shop will not look so pathetic. Anyways, currently working on two different scarfs, and I have finished a hat! I also have a stuffed Bob-omb that I made a few years ago with the intent of selling on Etsy eventually as well. Hopefully this venture will pay off!

As for things for myself, I have been working on some leggings. I finished one about a week ago and have yet to start the second...hopefully this project doesn't go into hibernation....

Beartato Progress:

Beret

So, finished the beret quite a while ago but haven't gotten around to posting it until now. (Pretty Puffs Slouchy Hat)
Here it is!




















It was a bit tight at first, but it has loosened up quite nicely! I'm probably going to make my sister and my mom this hat but in different colors. They both though it was cute and it would be a quick and easy Christmas present.

Haven't worked on Beartato too much lately. I have a busy week (two tests and a project Friday! eep!) But here is the current progress. Just a few more rows and I am going to add the details to his face/body before closing up the body. I also still need to figure out how I am going to make his stick arms.

New Projects

Guess what?!?
I've started Beartato!! Yay! I have his body about half done. I need to add a few more rows and then I need to work on the details (ears, eyes, teeth, etc.) Hopefully there will be a pattern for him up before New Years!
I also super spontaneously started work on a beret. It just looked so cute that I had to make it. I also haven't made a hat in quite a while. Anyways, that's about half way done and I hope to finish today or tomorrow. I will post pictures sometime soon!

Reginald Pattern

Here is my stuffed Reginald Pattern! Enjoy!



Materials:
Crochet hook size G
Main color: Red Heart Yarn in Turqua (1 skein)
Secondary color: Red Heart Yarn in white (1 skein)
Some scrap black yarn
Tapestry Needle
A sewing needle and some black thread
A decent amount of stuffing
Two circles of black felt, with a radius of 1 in. (two inches across)

It helps to have some sort of stitch marker. I find this method works quite well.


Upper Beak:

Using secondary color, ch2, then sc4 in the first chain
R1: [sc1, inc] twice (6 sc)
R2: [sc1, inc] 3 times (9 sc)
R3: [sc2, inc] 3 times (12 sc)
R4: [sc3, inc] 3 times (15 sc)
R5: [sc4, inc] 3 times (18 sc)
R6: [sc5, inc] 3 times (21 sc)
R5: [sc6, inc] 3 times (24 sc)
R6: [sc7, inc] 3 times (27 sc)


Lower Beak:

Using secondary color, ch2, then sc4 in the first chain
R1: [sc1, inc] twice (6 sc)
R2: [sc1, inc] 3 times (9 sc)
R3: [sc2, inc] 3 times (12 sc)
R4: [sc3, inc] 3 times (15 sc)
R5: [sc4, inc] 3 times (18 sc)
R6: [sc5, inc] 3 times (21 sc)


Head:

With main color

R1: sc6 using magic ring method. Pull it tight (6 sc)
R2: sc2 in each stitch around (12 sc)
R3: [sc1, inc] 6 times (18 sc)
R4: [sc2, inc] 6 times (24 sc)
R5: [sc3, inc] 6 times (30 sc)
R6: [sc4, inc] 6 times (36 sc)
R7: [sc5, inc] 6 times (42 sc)
R8: [sc6, inc] 6 times (48 sc)
R9: [sc7, inc] 6 times (54 sc)
R10: [sc8, inc] 6 times (60 sc)
R11: [sc9, inc] 6 times (66 sc)
R12: [sc10, inc] 6 times (72 sc)
R13-R21: sc in each st around (72 sc)
R22: [sc10, dec] 6 times (66 sc)
R23: [sc9, dec] 6 times (60 sc)

At this time you want to sew on the eyes and the beak.
I sewed on the eyes with a regular needle and thread.
Make sure the upper and lower beak and sufficiently stuffed.
If needed, crochet a few more rows so that you can easily sew on the lower beak.


R24: [sc8, dec] 6 times (54 sc)
R25: [sc7, dec] 6 times (48 sc)
R26: [sc6, dec] 6 times (42 sc)
R27: [sc5, dec] 6 times (36 sc)
R28: [sc4, dec] 6 times (30 sc)
R29: [sc3, dec] 6 times (24 sc)

Stuff head as much as you can.

R30: [sc2, dec] 6 times (18 sc)
R31: [sc1, dec] 6 times (12 sc)

Add more stuffing to fill in the rest of the head

R32: [dec] 6 times (6 sc)

Finish off and then stitch up the bottom of the head.


Body:

Using main color

R1: Using Magic ring method, sc6 onto ring. Tighten the ring. Join with ss to first sc of row. (6sc)
R2: ch1, [inc] 6 times, join with ss (12 sc)
R3: ch1, [sc1, inc] 6 times, join with ss (18 sc)
R4: ch1, [sc2, inc] 6 times, join with ss (24 sc)
R5: ch1, [sc3, inc] 6 times, join with ss (30 sc)
R6: ch1, [sc4, inc] 6 times, join with ss (36 sc)
R7: ch1, [sc5, inc] 6 times, join with ss (42 sc)
R8: ch1, [sc6, inc] 6 times, join with ss (48 sc)
R9: ch1, [sc7, inc] 6 times, join with ss (54 sc)
R10: ch1, [sc8, inc] 6 times, join with ss (60 sc)
R11: ch1, [sc9, inc] 6 times, join with ss (66 sc)
R12-R14: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (66 sc)
R15: ch1, [sc9, dec] 6 times, join with ss (60 sc)
R16-R18: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (60 sc)
R19: ch1, [sc8, dec] 6 times, join with ss (54 sc)
R20-R22: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (54 sc)
R23: ch1, [sc7, dec] 6 times, join with ss (48 sc)
R24-R26: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (48 sc)
R27: ch1, [sc5, dec] 6 times, join with ss (42 sc)
R28-R30: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (42 sc)
R31: ch1, [sc4, dec] 6 times, join with ss (35 sc)
R32-R34: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (35 sc)

Tie off.


Arms (Make two) :

Fingers-

Using main color, ch2, sc4 into first st (4 sc)
R1: ch1, [sc1, inc] two times (6 sc)
R2: ch1, [sc2, inc] two times (8 sc)
R3-R5: sc1 in each st around (8 sc)

Tie off (First two only)

Make three. Instead of tying off the third one like you did with the first two,
instead keep the thread attached. Sew together the three fingers and then
continue to crochet around. It doesn't really matter how many stitches you end
up with at this point, but you should have somewhere around 20 st. Before you
get to far along you want to stuff the very tips of the fingers. I ended up
just using the lose ends to stuff the fingertips.


Continue to sc around until you're arm is about 8 inches long (Finger tips to
end).


Legs (make two):

R1: Using secondary color, sc15 using magic ring. Tighten slightly. Join with ss. (15 sc)
(Using the magic ring in this situation may be a bit unorthodox, but I found that it worked well)
R2-R10: ch1, sc1 in each around, join with ss (15 sc)
With black:
R11: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With secondary color:
R12-R18: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With black:
R19: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With secondary color:
R20-R26: ch1, sc1 in each st, join wtih ss (15 sc)
With black:
R27: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With white:
R28-R34: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
R35: ch1, [sc3, dec] 3 times, join with ss (12 sc)
R36: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (12 sc)
R37: ch1, [sc3, inc] 3 times, join with ss (15 sc)
R38-R42: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
R43: ch1, [sc3, dec] 3 times, join with ss (12 sc)
R44: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (12 sc)
R45: ch1, [sc2, dec] 3 times, join with ss (9 sc)
R46: ch1, [sc1, dec] 3 times, join with ss (6 sc)
R47: ch1, [dec] 3 times, (3 sc)

Tie off

Stuff the feet area of the legs, then sew the stuffing in and sew the feet
into a bent position.


Sew the arms to the top of the neck.

Stuff the body firmly, then sew the heat to the top. I have the head sewn on
slightly more towards the front.

Then sew the legs onto the bottom of the body and Reginald is finished!







Now you have your very own Reginald!