Bella the Spring Bear loves going out in her favourite purple dress to pick lots of strawberries (yum!). Once her basket is full, she goes home to make her signature dish - a strawberry tart!

Getting an exact gauge is not important for this project.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• This item is a PDF that you download through Ravelry
• The finished bear ends up approximately 11cm tall sitting down (including ears) using similar yarn and hook size. Thinner yarn and a smaller hook size will produce a smaller toy and vice versa
• Gauge is not important - just make sure the stitches are tight enough so that the stuffing doesn’t show through
• The pattern is available in US terminology
• The 22 page pattern includes step-by-step instructions for assembling your bear

SKILLS

• Suitable for intermediate crocheters
• Magic circle, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, increase, invisible decrease, crocheting around a chain, continuous rounds, front loop only, back loop only, crocheting in rows, Romanian cord

MATERIALS

• Head, ears, muzzle, body, arms, legs, and tail: 8 ply (DK) cotton in light brown - approx. 30g / 73m / 80yd
• Headband, bow, and dress: 8 ply (DK) cotton in purple- approx. 11g / 27m / 30yd
• Basket: 8 ply (DK) cotton in brown - approx. 5g / 12m / 13yd
• Strawberries: 8 ply (DK) cotton in red and green - small amount
• Flower: 8 ply (DK) cotton in yellow - small amount
• Black thread to embroider eyes, nose, and strawberries
• 3mm crochet hook for 8 ply (DK) cotton
• Yarn needle
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing

Please tag me on Instagram @handmade__byani as I would love to see your creations!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

Happy crocheting!

Anika

*** DISCLAIMER ***
Please do not redistribute or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own.
You may sell finished items handmade by you in limited quantities from this pattern using your own photos. If you do, please credit Handmade by Ani (Anika Kam) as the designer.