Fluffy Holiday Bear
Finished
November 7, 2022
November 9, 2022

Fluffy Holiday Bear

Project info
Plushy bear by Tóth Dominika
Crochet
SoftiesAnimal
Holiday Toy Drive, Aviva Children’s Services, Tucson
16” ht
Hooks & yarn
5.5 mm (I)
12 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in sc
593 yards
Loops & Threads Cozy Wool Merino Solid
316 yards in stash
0.23 skeins = 94.3 yards (86.2 meters), 34 grams
Red
4581
Red
Michaels in Arizona
January 18, 2022
Loops & Threads Woolike
237 yards in stash
0.4 skeins = 271.2 yards (248.0 meters), 40 grams
0302
Red
Michaels in New Mexico
May 26, 2020
Yarn Bee Haute Fur (Polyester)
none left in stash
3 skeins = 228.0 yards (208.5 meters), 300 grams
200600
Red
Hobby Lobby in New Mexico
June 5, 2019
Notes

Such a cute design.

Directions are sparse in places.
If one has experience in making yarn animals, one will have no trouble. If not, could be tricky understanding the legs / body transition. Wording on completing the ears, arms, tail could be a little confusing.

Making my way thru my stash of eyelash yarn on various yarn animals.

Not quite enough of the faux fur for all bear parts.
Used stash DK wool yarn, double, for the muzzle, ears and tail.
Used furry yarn double along with one str fingering for main sections.
Used a bigger hook for this yarn, hence the shortage.
Added circles from the wool yarn held double for paw pads.
Added a carry handle at the nape of the neck.

Note:
I don’t think the gauge listed on the design page is quite right. Too many stitches and rows per 4” / 10 cm, in my opinion. The yarn wrapper gauge and ravelry listed for the design yarn is many fewer and the smaller hook for the design doesn’t account for the difference.

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November 9, 2022
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  1. sweet and cuddly
  2. well proportioned
About this yarn
by Loops & Threads
Light Fingering
85% Acrylic, 15% Nylon
678 yards / 100 grams

25552 projects

stashed 21995 times

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  1. practical
  2. economical
  3. utilitarian
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by Yarn Bee
Bulky
100% Polyester
76 yards / 100 grams

118 projects

stashed 214 times

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  1. kinda fun!
  2. vibrant coloring
About this yarn
by Loops & Threads
DK
55% Merino, 45% Acrylic
410 yards / 150 grams

776 projects

stashed 856 times

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  1. beautiful all around
  2. quality all around, easy to pull from center
  3. soft
  • Project created: November 7, 2022
  • Finished: November 9, 2022
  • Updated: December 11, 2022
  • Progress updates: 4 updates