Madam Violet Teddy Bear-Free Pattern
Madam Violet (12 inch Teddy with adjustable arms and legs)
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Supplies: 8 oz., 4 ply acrylic yarn; size H, aluminum crochet hook, yarn needle, 3 yards of 1 inch white lace, 1 small button, and about 24 inches of white satin ribbon. Optional underskirt is a 7 inch x 48 inch, white satin fabric and the waistband is 13 inch x 2 in fabric piece, needle and thread, and 12 inch teddy bear with adjustable arms and legs (available at craft stores).
Gauge: 4 sc per inch
Stitches Used: ch, sc, dc, shell stitch ( 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc); dec sc (insert hook in stitch, pull yarn through, insert hook in next stitch, pull yarn through, then pull yarn through all loops on hook.)
Directions: Skirt
Ch 40, join with slip stitch to form ring.
Rnd. 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc in this and all rounds), 123 dc in ring; join with slip stitch to top of first ch 3, do not turn. Be sure to keep from twisting.
Rnd. 2: ch 3; skip next dc, dc in next; [skip next dc, shell in next dc; skip next dc; dc in next dc] repeat around, join with slip stitch to top of first ch 3. Do not turn this or any round. 29 shells
Rnd. 3: ch 3; [shell in next shell; dc in next dc] repeat around. 29 shells
Rnds. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: repeat rnd. 3.
Rnd. 10: ch 3, sc in next dc (twice); ch 3, sc in next ch 1 space; [ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3 (5 times); sc in next ch 1 space, ch 3] repeat around, ending with ch 1, dc in first ch of beginning ch 3. 172-ch 3 loops
Rnd. 11: ch 1, sc in same loop; [ch 3, sc in next loop] repeat around, ending with ch 1, dc in first sc. 172-ch 3 loops
Rnd. 1: repeat rnd 11, fasten off. 172-ch 3 loops
Bodice
Attach yarn at waistband between dc’s. ch 1, sc in same space; 39 sc spaced evenly between the dc’s; slip stitch to first sc, turn. 40 sc
Rnd. 1: ch 1, sc in joining, sc in each sc; do not join, turn.
Rnd 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: repeat rnd. 1. 40 sc
(left back)
Rnd. 10: ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 6 sc, fasten off. 7 sc
(right back)
Rnd. 7: attach yarn in 7th sc from end of bodice back; ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in next 6 sc, turn. 7 sc
Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 6 sc, turn. 7 sc Rnd 9: repeat rnd. 8. 7 sc Rnd. 10: ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc in next 6 sc, fasten off. 7 sc
(front)
Rnd. 7: Skip next 7 sc from left bodice, back; attach yarn in next sc, ch 1, sc in same stitch; sc in next 11 sc, turn. 12 sc
Rnd. 8: ch 1, sc in same stitch; sc in next 11 sc, turn. 12 sc Rnd. 9, 10, 11, 12: repeat rnd 8. 12 sc
(first shoulder)
Rnd. 13: ch 1, sc in same stitch; sc in next sc, turn. 2 sc Rnds. 14-23: ch 1, sc in same stitch; sc in next sc, turn. On rnd. 23, fasten off, leaving a 10 inch tail. 2 sc
(second shoulder)
Rnd. 13: attach yarn to 11th sc of front bodice; ch 1, sc in same stitch; sc in next, turn. 2 sc
Rnds. 14-23: ch 1, sc in same stitch; sc in next sc, turn. On rnd 23, fasten off, leaving a 10 inch tail.
Sew front shoulder straps to corresponding sc’s on back bodice to create armhole.
Sleeves
Attach yarn, right side facing, to bottom of armhole, ch 1, sc in same space, 30 sc around armhole opening, join with slip stitch to first sc, do not turn. 31 sc
Rnd. 1: ch 1, sc in same stitch, ch 3; sc, ch 3 in next sc; [sc, ch 3 in next sc] repeat around, ending with ch 1, dc in first sc. Do not turn. 31-ch 3 loops
Rnds. 2-5: ch 1, sc in same loop, ch 3 [sc, ch 3 in next loop] repeat around ending with ch, dc in first sc. 31-ch 3 loops
Rnd. 6: ch 1, sc in same loop; [sc in next loop] join with slip stitch to first sc, do not turn. 31 sc
Rnd. 7: ch 1, sc in same stitch; [dec sc over next 2 sc; sc in next sc] repeat around, join with slip stitch to first sc, do not turn. 22 sc
Repeat rnds.1-8 for second sleeve.
Finishing
Attach yarn to bottom left of back bodice, 8 sc up the back, ch 1, 2 sc in corner; 43 sc around neckline; 2 sc in corner of right, back bodice; 9 sc down the back. Fasten off.
Sew small button to right bodice, matching to ch 1 loop (buttonhole) on left back bodice.
Sew white lace to bottom of last shell row on bottom of skirt.
Weave ribbon, starting at left bodice back, through sc’s at waistband. Leave about an 8 inch tail to tie bow at the back.
Hat
Ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook, do not join and do not turn. Mark beginning sc with safety pin. 8 sc
Rnd. 1: 2 sc in each sc around. 16sc
Rnd. 2: sc in first sc, 2 sc in next; repeat around. 24 sc Rnd. 3: sc around. 24 sc Rnd. 4: sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next; repeat around. 32 sc Rnd. 5: sc in each sc around, join with slip stitch to first sc, do not turn. 32 sc Rnd. 6: ch 1, sc in back loop of same stitch, sc in back loop of next 31 sc, join with slip stitch to first sc. Do not turn. 32 sc Rnd. 7: ch 1, sc in same stitch, ch 3; [sc, ch 3 in next sc] repeat around, ending with ch 1, dc in first sc. Do not turn. 32-ch 3 loops Rnds. 8- 11: ch 1, sc in same loop; ch 3 [sc, ch 3 in next loop] repeat around ending with ch 1, dc in first sc. Fasten off on rnd. 11. 32-ch 3 loops
Sew lace to rnd. 6. Attach hat to head of bear, using heavy duty thread. Insert needle through center of hat, then through top of bear’s head, then back through hat. Tie off. Insert ribbon through center of hat, tie bow, leaving about a 4 inch tail on bow.
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