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Crochet “Be my Valentine bear ” blanket- hearts and bears- 1 blanket 2 different styles

As you may already know I am obsessed with baby blankets and stuff and everytime when I promise to myself that I will make something different I end up making baby items. I started this blanket as a modern heart blanket which can be made not only for babies but suddenly had the light striking me out again and I added not only colors( the main idea was to use only 2 or 4 colors- I ended up with much more ) but I added cute bears to go with the hearts.

bears and hearts — Crochet hearts and bears blanket

This pattern is really a good one that can be made in 2 different styles- with heart or with hearts and bears. At the beggining I liked them more with only hearts but now when I finished it I see that the bears are kinda cute as well. I guess all of us had at least one plush teddy bear when we were kid why not have one bears blanket too. The construction of this blanket looks a bit tricky but it is not. This time I skipped and instead of making semi octagons I just fill their place while making border and actually was surprised how i have never thought about that before as this is my 4th blanket with that kind of construction.

If you have not seen my “Fish puzzle ” blanket just click on the pic below. You can check also our other applique-themed blankets which are a whole new collection of blankets with their own theme.

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Lets start and have some crochet fun and make some teddy bears:

Materials :

1.DK or worsted/ARAN weight yarn- I used Stylecraft Special DK yarn – 100gr/295m/acrylic yarn in these colors- white, caramel, light brown, pink, fuchsia, red. 4 ball and half of white color, 1 ball of light brown, ½ caramel , ½ red and small amount of pink and fuchsia. If you wish you can use darker brown for bears, but i tried and think the bears face is ot well viewable with darker shade.

2.Crochet hook size 3,5mm- US crochet hook size “E”

3.Tapestry needle to weave ends in.

4.A pair of scissors

5.8mm or 6mm safety eyes

Crochet hearted bears octagon

Start with ch 5, join with sl.st in 5th ch from hook to form a ring or start with MR, secure with slip knot

Start with red color

Rnd 1: ch 1, 2sc, ch 2, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, hdc 1, sl.st 1, hdc 1, 3 dc , 2 hdc all in the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1 st.

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in next st,( sc 1, ch 2, sc 1 in next ch-sp), sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl.st in next st, sc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, join with slip stitch on top of 1st st.

– Switch to caramel color

Rnd 3: Work in BLO :

Ch 2, dc in base of initial ch 2, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in each of next 2 chs, hdc in next st, dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, tr in each of next 3 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in last st, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

– Switch to light brown color

Rnd 4: ch 1, dc in base of initial ch 1, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to* 13 times, dc in next 3 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 5: ch 1, dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to* 14 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in next 31 sts, Work the next 15 sts in FLO,-sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, work the rest of the stitch normal– sc in next 13 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 7: ch 1, sl.st in base of initial ch 1, sl.st in next 31 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st * rep 3 times, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, sl.st in next 13 sts, join with sl.st in 1st st. FO.

–attach white color

Rnd 8: Insert your hook in the 1st sl.st of rnd 7 ad pull a loop, ch 5, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, * ch 4, skip 2 sts, sc in next st * rep from * to * 18 times, ch 4, skip 2 sts, join with sl.st in 1st ch of initial ch 5. (20 ch-spaces)

Rnd 9: ch 3(count as dc), 3 dc in 1st ch sp. 4 dc in each ch-sp around, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3. (80 sts)

Rnd 10: ch 3(count as dc ), dc in next 3 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st ), * dc in next 9 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st) * rep from * to * 7 times, dc in next 5 sts, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3. (88 sts)

Rnd 11: ch 3(count as dc), dc in next 4 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp), * dc in next 11 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st ) * rep from * to * 7 times, dc in next 6 sts, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3. (96 sts)

Rnd 12: ch 3(count as dc), dc in next 5 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp ), *dc in next 13 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp ) * rep from * to * 7 times, dc in next 7 sts, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch -3. (104 sts)

EARS OF BEaRS

Insert your hook in the 2nd st of head and pull a loop, ch 1, skip 2 sts, make 8 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sl.st in next 5 sts, skip 2 sts, 8 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sl.st in next st. FO.

Muzzle and nose of bears

Before you sew all the pieces together sew the muzzle onto bear and make the nose.

Muzzle:

Rnd 1: Start with MR and make 6 sc into the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (6)

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in next st, make 2 sc in each st around, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. (12)

Sew muzzle in the center between two ears. Insert the eyes in the 1st row of head leaving 2 sts between them.Take black yarn and tapestry needle and insert it from back to front in the center hole of muzzle. Then insert it right above the end of muzzle and make straight lines to form a triangle. Then make straight line downwards.

HEART OCTAGON

Start with ch 5, join with sl.st in 5th ch from hook to form a ring or start with MR, secure with slip knot

Start with red color

Rnd 1: ch 1, 2sc, ch 2, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, hdc 1, sl.st 1, hdc 1, 3 dc , 2 hdc all in the ring, join with sl.st on top of 1 st.

– Switch to caramel color

Rnd 3: Work in BLO :

– Switch to light brown color

Rnd 4: ch 1, dc in base of initial ch 1, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to* 13 times, dc in next 3 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 5: ch 1, dc in base of initial ch 1, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, * dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st * rep from * to* 14 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in each st till the ed, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. ()

attach white color

Rnd 7: Insert your hook in the 1st sl.st of rnd 7 ad pull a loop, ch 5, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, * ch 4, skip 2 sts, sc in next st * rep from * to * 18 times, ch 4, skip 2 sts, join with sl.st in 1st ch of initial ch 5. (20 ch-spaces)

Rnd 8 ch 3(count as dc), 3 dc in 1st ch sp. 4 dc in each ch-sp around, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3. (80 sts)

Rnd 9 ch 3(count as dc ), dc in next 6 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st ), * dc in next 9 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st) * rep from * to * 7 times, dc in next 2 sts, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3. (88 sts)

Rnd 10: ch 3(count as dc), dc in next 7 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp), * dc in next 11 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st ) * rep from * to * 7 times, dc in next 3 sts, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch 3. (96 sts)

Rnd 11: ch 3(count as dc), dc in next 8 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp ), *dc in next 13 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp ) * rep from * to * 7 times, dc in next 4 sts, join with sl.st in 3rd ch of initial ch -3. (104 sts)

Mini granny square:

Rnd 1: Start with MR, secure with slip knot, ch 3, *dc 1, ch 1* rep from * to * 9 times, dc inn the ring, join with sl.st I 2d ch of initial ch 3.

Rnd 2: ch 1, * 2 BPDC in next st, ch 1 * rep from * to * 10 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 3:ch 1, sc in base of initial ch 1,sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, sc in each st and ch-sp till end, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 4: ch 3, skip the initial st and next st, sc in 3rd st, *ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next st * rep from * to * 14 times, ch 2, skip last st, join with sl.st in 1st ch of initial ch 3. (16 ch-spaces)

Rnd 5: ch 1, {2 sc in next ch-sp,, sc in next st, 2 sc in next ch-sp, skip next st, (hdc 1, dc 1 all in next ch-sp), (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 all in next st), (dc 1, hdc 1 in next ch-sp), skip next st } rep from { to } 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc in base of initial ch 1, sc in ext 7 sts, {(hdc 2, ch 2. hdc 2 in corner space), sc in next 13 sts} rep from { to } 3 times, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc in corner ch-sp), sc in next 3 sts, join with sl.st on top of 1st st. FO.

How to join parts together

We will join them with single crochet in back loops of the pieces we join.

First sew mini granny squares to the octagons. You will have vertical line then just sew the lines together .

Border :

Rnd 1: Insert your hook in 4th corner of left corner octagon counted from the 1st st of last rnd of octagon, pull a loop and ch 1, {sc in the same ch=sp, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st), dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sc in next ch-sp, *sc in next 15 sts, sc in next ch-sp, dc2tog , dc in next 12 sts, dc4tog, dc in next 13 sts, dc4tog, dc in next 12 sts, dc2tog, sc in next ch-sp* rep from * to * 2 times } rep from { to } 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 2: ch 1, { sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next ch-sp), dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, * sc in next 16 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 10 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 11 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 10 sts, sc in next st *rep from * to* 2 times, sc in next 16 sts } rep from { to } 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 3 ch 1, {sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 all in next ch-sp ), dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts,sc in next 4 sts, *sc in next 16 sts, dc2tog, dc in next 8 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 9 sts, dc3tog, dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog, sc in next st * rep from * to * 2 times, sc in ext 16 sts } rep from { to } 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 4: ch 1, {sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (dc 1, dc 2, dc 1 in next st), dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts, * sc in next 16 sts, dc2tog, tr in next 6 sts, tr3tog, tr in next 7 sts, tr3tog, tr in next 6 sts, dc2tog, sc in next st* rep from * to * 2 times, sc in next 16 sts } rep from { to } 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 5: ch 1, {sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (dc 1, ch 2, dc 1 in next st), dc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2sts, sc in next 7 sts, * sc in next 16 sts, dc2tog, tr in next 4 sts, tr3tog, tr in next 5 sts, tr3tog, tr in next 4 sts, dc2tog, sc in next st * rep from * to * 2 times, sc in next 16 sts } rep from { to} 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

Rnd 6: ch 1, {sc in next 13 sts, (hdc 1, ch 2, hdc 1 in next ch-sp) ,sc in next 13 sts, * sc in next 16 sts, (sc 1, hdc 1 in next st ), hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next st, 2 tr in next st, tr in next 5 sts, 2 tr in next st, tr in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, (hdc 1, sc 1 in next st ), sc in next st * rep from * to * 2 times, sc in next 16 sts } rep from { to } 4 times, join with sl.st on top of 1st st.

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