Welcome back for Part 5 of the Spring Bear Crochet Along! Today we will be tackling the Dress and appliques for the bear CAL. If you missed any of the other parts, then you can find the CAL schedule and those links below. I have decided not to go live anymore unless someone posts a question or I want to show you a certain type of stitch. Please come over to Creative Snugglies Designs Facebook Community to share your photos and ask any questions you may have. I always love seeing people’s photos of their project.
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Materials Needed for Part 5
E/3.5 mm and H/8 5.0 mm hooks
2 different colors for the dress as well as a 3rd color for the egg application or the flower plus green for the stem of the flower if you choose to do the flower – about 200 yards of yarn Worsted Size 4
Stitch markers (optional)
yarn needle
scissors
Dress: Worked in Joined Rounds
Rnd 1: Using H hook and Color B, Ch 12; sl st to the 1st Ch to form a loop. Ch 1; SC in each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1; SC in each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 1; SC in the same st as ch; 2 SC in the next st; *SC in the next st; 2 SC in the next st.* Repeat around; sl st to the first st to join. (18 sts)
Rnds 4-5: Ch 1; SC in each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (18 sts) (2 total rounds)
Rnd 6: Ch 1; SC in the same st as ch; SC in the next st; *2 SC in the next st; SC in the next 2 sts.* Repeat around till the last st; 2 SC in the last st; sl st to the first st to join. (24 sts)
Rnds 7-10: Ch 1; SC in each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (24 sts) (4 total rounds)
Rnd 11: Ch 1; SC in the same st as the ch; SC in each of the next 2 sts; *2 SC in the next st; SC in each of the next 3 sts.* Repeat around until the last st; 2 SC in the last st; sl st to the first st to join. (30 sts)
Rnds 12-13: Ch 1; SC in each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (30 sts) (2 total rounds)
Rnd 14: Ch 1; SC in the same st as the ch; SC in each of the next 3 sts; *2 SC in the next st; SC in each of the next 4 sts.* Repeat around until the last st; 2 SC in the last st; sl st to the first st to join. (36 sts)
Rnds 15-16: Ch 1; SC each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (36 sts) (2 total rounds)
Rnd 17: Ch 1; SC in the same st as ch; SC in each of the next 4 sts; *2 SC in the next st; SC in each of the next 5 sts.* Repeat around until the last st; 2 SC in the last st; sl st to the first st to join. (42 sts)
Rnds 18-23: Ch 1; SC in the same st as the ch and in each st around changing to Color C in the last st; sl st to the first st to join. (42 sts) (6 total rounds)
Rnd 24: Ch 1; SC in the same st as the ch and in each st around; sl st to the first st to join. (42 sts)
Rnd 25: Ch 1; SC in the same st as ch; *sk next st; Shell in the next st; sk next st; SC in the next st.* Repeat around till the last st; sk last st; sl st to the first st to join. (11 SC; 10 shells)
FO with a 4” tail. Weave in tail.
Easter Egg Appliques: Make 8 total (Optional)
Rnd 1: Using E hook and Color D, Ch 5; SC in the 2nd chain from the hook; SC in the next 2 chains; 3 SC in the last chain. Working down the opposite side of the chains, SC in the next 2 sts; 2 SC in the last st; sl st to the next st to FO with a 6” tail. (10 sts)
Flower Appliques: Make 1 (Optional)
Rnd 1: Using E Hook and Color E, Ch 4; sl st in the first ch to create a ring; ch 1; 7 SC into the ring; sl st to the first st to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts a DC); *3 DCTOG all in the back loop of the next SC; ch 3; SC into the center ring; sk next SC.* Repeat 4 times. FO with a 6” tail to sew to dress.
Stalk: Attach green yarn with a sl st where you FO; Ch 8; FO and weave in end.
Spring Bear CAL Schedule
Part 3: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Part 5: Monday, April 11, 2022
Part 6: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Part 7: Friday, April 15, 2022
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Happy Crocheting!
Christina
