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Alex’ Black Bear
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with the shiny, smaller eyes. looks much better.
with the shiny, smaller eyes. looks much better.
eyes, not great. changed them.
eyes, not great. changed them.
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Grizzly
Grizzly
© Kim Ethridge
© Bernat
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Finished
October 25, 2021
October 26, 2021

Alex’ Black Bear

Project info
Grizzly Bear by Kim Ethridge
Crochet
Softies → Animal
Wedding gift, daughter’s close friend
Hooks & yarn
4.0 mm (G)
197 yards
Bernat Softee Cotton
1257 yards in stash
0.7 skeins = 177.8 yards (162.6 meters), 84 grams
Black
2020-11-0092
Black
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Arizona
July 7, 2021
K+C | Knit and Crochet Bliss
none left in stash
0.1 skeins = 19.5 yards (17.8 meters), 5 grams
Black White Blue Lt
977
Gray
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Arizona
October 4, 2021
Notes

A wedding gift! Why not!

Thanks to Ms. Kim for coming up with this amazing design. The contours and details are very realistic.

(used different buttons for the eyes and placed better. No picture.)

Modification
made muzzle with 3 rows only and added a couple rows flat for the bridge of the nose.

made all paws the same.

added pads to the feet.

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Finished
October 25, 2021
October 26, 2021
About this pattern
Grizzly Bear
by Kim Ethridge
from KE Crochet
21 projects, in 37 queues
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knittothebone's adjectives for this pattern
  1. realistic
  2. creative
About this yarn
Softee Cotton
by Bernat
DK
60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic
254 yards / 120 grams

1419 projects

stashed 1157 times

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knittothebone's adjectives for this yarn
  1. sophisticated colors
  2. consistent quality and easy to work
  3. a very nice non-wool option
About this yarn
Bliss
by K+C | Knit and Crochet
DK
53% Cotton, 34% Acrylic, 13% Nylon
195 yards / 50 grams

98 projects

stashed 210 times

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  1. beautiful shading
  2. soft
  • Project created: October 25, 2021
  • Finished: October 26, 2021
  • Updated: August 15, 2022
  • Progress updates: 2 updates