Valentine Teddy Bear With Heart Shaped Feet

Valentine Teddy Bear,
One day a while ago I was playing around with one of my own heart patterns and the thought came to me to try out making feet with them. It took me a bit to wrap my mind around that because I didn't think it would really work even though I really wanted it too!
But amazingly it worked out and so simply too. The hearts kept their shape even without much effort but I did add an optional way to shape the feet if you have any troubles with them. Just read through the legs section before starting.

Regular shaped feet
If you prefer regular shaped feet instead of the hearts, get the foot pattern here

Clothing and Accessories for bear and the bunny:

• Overalls (boy clothes)
• Carrot Purse
• Basket of Carrots
• Spring Time Dress
• Carrot Dress

Videos Available:
The video tutorials for this bear, bunny and accessories are in one playlist here
Video tutorial for this bear itself is right here

Size of The Bear:
Approximately 7 to 8 inches in a sitting position, from bum to top of head





Copyright Author: Sharon Ojala - Amigurumi To Go, All rights reserved
How to read the rows:
Each row has a sequence as given below. Example: 1sc then 2sc in next st means repeat that sequence 1sc then 2sc in next st followed by 1sc then 2sc in next st over and over to the end of that particular row. The number inside the parentheses ( ~ ) is the number of stitches you you should have in that particular row.

Supplies:
2 different colors of worsted weight acrylic yarn (the main parts take less than a skein with 364 yrds)
4.5 mm hook - use a smaller hook if you see gaps in your stitches
blunt end yarn needle for sewing
scissors
100% polyester stuffing
you can use buttons, a french knot or paint eyes on. I used safety eyes that I glued in place. I used 10mm for the bears pictured.
optional - plastic mesh sheet for the heart feet

Abbreviations:
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
2tog = crochet 2 stitches together
hdc = half double crochet
BLO = back loop only
f/o = finish off

Where to put the eyes,
The head and body are worked in one piece. If you plan to use safety eyes they are placed in between the 12th and 13th row with 7 visible stitches between them.

Muzzle Placement and nose,
The top of the muzzle is placed on the 12th row. Whip stitch a nose in place before sewing the muzzle to the head. I sew the muzzle on after the doll is stuffed and closed up but some prefer to sew it on before. It's just a matter of preference.





Starting at the top of the head working down to bottom of body:
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4) 1sc in next 2st then 2sc in next st (24)
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (30)
6) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
7) 1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st (42)
8) 1sc in next 13st then 2sc in next st (45)
9-16) 1sc in each st for 8 rows
17) 1sc in next 13st then 2tog (42)
18) 1sc in next 5st then 2tog (36)
19) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (30)
20) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (24)
21) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
22) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (15)
23) 2sc in each st (30) *stuff and shape head
24-28) 1sc in each st for 5 rows
29) 1sc in next 4st then 2sc in next st (36)
30) 1sc in next 5st then 2sc in next st (42)
31-35) 1sc in each st for 5 rows
36) 1sc in next 5st then 2tog (36)
37) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (30)
38) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (24)
39) 1sc in next 2st then 2tog (18)
stuff and shape body. Be sure to fill any stuffing gaps in the neck
40) 1sc then 2tog (12) *stuff over the next 2 rows as needed
41) 1sc then 2tog (8)
f/o leaving a tail for closing up the gap. Weave in and out of the remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Knot off and hide yarn tails in the body.

Muzzle: using same color as body
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (15)
4) 1sc in each st for 1 row
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing. Whip stitch a nose onto the muzzle before sewing to the head

Ears: using red  if you'd like bunny ears instead click here for that pattern
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc then 2sc in next st (18)
4-5) 1sc in each st for 2 rows
6) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (15)
7) 1sc in each st for 1 row
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff the ears. Fold flat

Arms: using same color as body
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (15)
4) 1sc in each st for 1 row
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (12)
6) 1sc in each st for 1 row
7) 1sc in next 4st then 2tog (10)
8-16) 1sc in each st for 9 rows
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff hand and arm. You can also add in 2 pipe cleaners that are folded over and twisted to add a bit of poseability to the arms

Stuffing and shaping the heart shaped feet:
The legs can be done 2 ways. One is just stuff and shape the heart and the other is add in a heart shaped plastic mesh sheet, one that fits exactly inside the heart then stuff. The red heart feet are just stuffed with no plastic inside. The purple hearts I added in the plastic sheet then after the leg was closed up I shaped the heart further with a strand of purple yarn. I entered in where the #1 arrow is pointing, came up and out on #2, back in on #3 and then out through #4. Knot off the yarn tails, cut up shorter then push them inside to hide them. This made the top of the heart more pronounced.



Video for the legs is here
If you prefer regular feet, not heart-shaped, that pattern is here

Legs: start with red make sure to add in a marker and move that marker at the end of every row.
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc in next 3st, 3sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sl st next 2st, 2sc in next st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st (18)
4) 1sc, (1hdc in next st then put a sc in the top of the hdc and a sc in the bottom of the hdc) 1sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, 2hdc next 2st, 1sc in next st, sl st next 2st, 1sc in next st, 2hdc in next 2st, 2sc in next st and 1sc in next 3st (26 )
5) 1sc in next 2st, now in the BLO 1sc in next 24st (26)
6) 1sc in next back loop , switch colors in next back loop, using both loops again 1sc in next 24st (26)
7) 1sc in next 11st then 2tog (24)
8) 1sc in 4st then 2tog (20)
9) 1sc in each st for 1 row
10) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (16)
11) 1sc in next 6st then 2tog (14)
stuff and shape foot
12-19) 1sc in each st for 8 rows
stuff leg up to row 17
fold flat and sc through both sides of the leg in the next st, ch1 turn then sc across to close up the leg, ch1 turn and sc across. f/o leaving a tail for sewing

Tail: using same color as body
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st 12)
3) 1sc in next 3st then 2sc in next st (15)
4) 1sc in each st for 1 row
5) 1sc in next 3st then 2tog (12)
f/o leaving a long tail for sewing.

Heart Pillow: make 2
make sure to add in a marker and move that marker at the end of every row.
1) magic circle with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each st (12)
3) 1sc in next 3st, 3sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sl st next 2st, 2sc in next st, 3sc in next st, 1sc in next 3st (18)
4) 1sc, (1hdc in next st then put a sc in the top of the hdc and a sc in the bottom of the hdc) 1sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, 2hdc next 2st, 1sc in next st, sl st next 2st, 1sc in next st, 2hdc in next 2st, 2sc in next st and 1sc in next 3st (26 )
5) 1sc in next 2st then sl st next st and f/o leaving a tail for sewing. Place the hearts wrong side together and whip stitch the back loops together. Stuff the heart before completely sewing closed. Once stuffed finish whip stitching, knot off and hide yarn tail inside heart.





Assembly: Written steps below. Video showing the steps here



1) Sew the legs flat to the underside of the body so that the bear sits with the hearts upright.
2) The arms are sewn under the head, I sewed mine one ring down from the top of the neck. Add a stitch or 2 from under the arm to the body to tack the arm down if they are flaring out too far.
3) Whip stitch a nose in place before sewing the muzzle to the head. Stuff the muzzle and use lots of pins to hold it in place before sewing. The top of the muzzle is placed on the 12th row.
4) Sit the bear down and see where the tail will look best then pin it on, ues lots of pins then sew it in place.
5) Pin the ears on top of the head and play around with placement before sewing them in place.







I hope you enjoyed the pattern.
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