Another crochet dress for your bears worked in double crochet rows for the bodice and treble crochet clusters for the skirt. The pattern is in two sizes to fit most bears from 12" to 17". All bears are different and this pattern is so easy to adjust to fit - if you want to make the skirt longer just work an extra round of clusters or add a few more dc to the bodice to increase the width.
The model is my granddaughters Build a Bear 17" bunny wearing the larger size
This is build a bear Li'l Cub wearing the smaller size.
Teddy Bear crochet dress and headband pattern
To fit: 12/13" and 15/17" Bear (larger sizes are in brackets)
Actual measurements: 1st size: chest 14", length from shoulder to hem 8.5"
2nd size: chest 17", length from shoulder to hem 10"
Tension: 18 sts x 20 rows to 4” over dc using no 4 hook
Materials: 100g double knit yarn, small amount of contrast, Hooks size 4.00mm and 4.50mm (or size to match tension)
Abbreviations: Ch, chain, dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet), ch: chain, slst: slip stitch, dec: decrease, m1dc: miss 1dc
Notes:
When working the clusters, work through both loops.
When working double crochet rows work in the front loop only and make one chain at beginning of row as an edge stitch - do not count this in stitch count.
Dress
Bodice
worked in rows (see note above)
Back
Using no 4 hook and main colour make 31 (37) chain
Next row: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end (30 (36)dc)
Work 4 (5) rows dc
Armhole shaping
Next row: slst over next 3 (4)dc, 1dc in each of next 24 (28) dc, turn
Continue on 24 (28)dc as follows:
Next row: m1dc, 1dc in each of next 21 (25) dc, m1dc, 1dc in next dc
(22 (26)dc)
Next row: dc across
Next row: m1dc, 1dc in each of next 19 (23) dc, m1dc, 1dc in next dc*
(20 (24)dc)
2nd size only: m1dc, 1dc in each of next 21 dc, m1dc, 1dc in next dc (22dc)
Both sizes: Next row: dc across
Next row: m1dc, 1dc in each of next 17 (19) dc, m1dc, 1dc in next dc
18 (20) dc)
Pull yarn through and fasten off
Front
Work as back to *
2nd size only: m1dc, 1dc in each of next 21 dc, m1dc, 1dc in next dc (22dc)
Next row: (buttonhole row) 1dc in each of next 2dc, 1ch, m1dc, 1dc in each of next 14 (16) dc, m1dc, 1ch, 1dc in each of next 2dc
Next row: m1dc, 1dc in next 17dc, m1dc, 1dc in next dc (18 (20)dc)
Pull yarn through and fasten off
Sew side seams of bodice
Skirt
worked in rounds
Using no 4.00 hook join contrast yarn to base of bodice at centre back with right side facinG
Round 1: 2ch, work 1dc in each chain around. Slst to top of 2ch at beg of round
Round 2: 2ch, work 1dc in each dc around. Slst to top of 2ch at beg of round
Change to main colour
Round 3: 2ch, work 1dc in each dc around. Slst to top of 2ch at beg of round
Change to 4.50 hook and continue in main colour
Round 4: 3ch (counts as 1tr), 2tr in same dc, (miss 1 dc, 3tr in next dc) to end, slst in top of 3ch 30 (35) clusters
Round 5: slst into next tr, 3ch, 2tr in same tr, (3tr into middle tr of next cluster) repeat to end
Round 6: Repeat last round 1 (2) times
3 (4) rounds of 30 (35) clusters
Round 7 (8): Change to contrast and work dc around
Rep from round 2 to round 7(8) once,
(approx 43 (54) clusters on last round)
Pull yarn through and fasten off
Straps
Using no 4.00 hook and main colour, make
24ch, Work 3 rows dc
pull yarn through and fasten off. (leave a trail for sewing)
To Finish
Using no 4.00 hook and contrast, work a round of dc around top edge of bodice.
Sew straps in place at back of bodice keeping in line with armholes. Check length of straps over your bear’s shoulder, to ensure a good fit, then sew on buttons.
Neaten ends.
Headband
Using no 4.00 hook and main, make 54 ch (check around bear’s head for good fit)
Work 3rounds dc
Pull yarn through and fasten off.
Motif
Using no 4.00 hook and contrast made 3ch
Work 6dc in 3rd ch from hook, slst in top of 1st dc
(3ch, 2tr in same dc, slst in next dc) around. Fasten off
To Finish
Sew motif on headband
Neaten ends.
Lovely summer crochet dresses for 15" bears - great for build a bears. This is an easy crochet pattern using only double crochet and treble crochet (UK) and using less than 100g double knitting yarn. The pattern is for 3 styles of dress: A basic style, a two colour dress which I made using a budget speckled yarn and a sparkly yarn. The princess dress is again made with budget yarn and l shoestring ribbon. All patterns are made using rows for the bodice and rounds for the skirts, with a centre back opening.
The model is my 15" build a bear cub.
If you try the patterns please leave me a comment.
To fit: 15”/38cm Teddy Bear
Tension: 18sts x 20 rows over 4" dc using no 4 hook
Abbreviations: Ch, chain, dc: double crochet (US single crochet), tr: treble crochet, (US double crochet), htr: half treble, ch: chain, sl st: slip stitch, dec: decrease
dec1dc: insert hook into next dc pull through yarn, insert hook into next dc pull through yarn, yarn over hook and pull all sts off, tog: together
Notes:
Work in back loop only when working rounds, front loop only in rows - unless otherwise stated
When working double crochet rows, make one chain at beginning of row as an edge stitch - do not count this in stitch count.
When working rounds place a marker at beg of rounds to keep track of number of rounds
Sundress
Materials:
100g double knit yarn, Crochet hooks size 4mm and 4.5mm (or size to match tension)
Two small buttons
Bodice worked in rows
Using no 4 hook make 65ch
Next row: 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each chain to end (64dc)
Work 9 rows dc
Armhole shaping
Row 1: 1dc in each of next 12dc, make 18ch, miss next 8dc, 1dc in each of next 24dc, make 18ch, miss next 8dc, 1dc in each of next 12dcs
Row 2: 1dc in each of next 10dc, *dec1dc, 1dc in each of next 18ch, dec1dc, **1dc in each of next 20dc, rep from * to **, 1dc in each of next 10dc
Row 3: 1dc in each of next 9dc,*(dec1dc) 2 times, 1dc in each of next 14dc, (dec1dc) 2 times,** 1dc in each of next 18dc, rep from * to **, 1dc in each of next 9dc
Row 4: 1dc in each of next 8dc,*(dec1dc) 2 times, 1dc in each of next 12dc, (dec1dc) 2 times,** 1dc in each of next 16dc, rep from * to **, 1dc in each of next 8dc
fasten off yarn
Skirt (worked in rounds)
Using no 4.50 hook join yarn to base of bodice with right side facing.
Base round: 3ch, 1tr in same sp, (1tr, in next 2 sts, 2tr in next st) rep to end of round. Sl st in top of 3ch at beg of round, (84trs)
Next round: 3ch, 1tr in same sp, (1tr, in each of next 3tr, 2tr in next tr) rep to end of round. Sl st in top of 3ch at beg of round, (104trs)
Next round: 3ch, 1tr in same sp, 1tr, in each tr around
Rep last round 4 times (or length required).
Next round: 3 ch, 1tr in same sp, work 2tr in each tr to end of round. Fasten off.
To Finish
Work a row of dc along centre right back edge making 2ch buttonholes at neck edge and 1” from waist edge
Sew 2 small buttons at back to correspond with buttonholes.Fasten off ends. _____________________________________________________________________
Dress with contrast trim
Materials: 100g double knit yarn, 20g contrast yarn
Crochet hooks size 4mm and 4.5mm (or size to match tension) Two small buttons
Work bodice as sundress in main colour
Skirt (worked in rounds)
Using no 4.50 hook join contrast yarn to base of bodice with right side facing.
Round 1: 2ch (counts as 1dc), work 1dc in each st, slst to top of 2ch to form a round. (64dcs)
Round 2: using main colour, 3ch, 1tr in same sp, (1tr, in next 2dc, 2tr in next dc) rep to end of round. Sl st in top of 3ch at beg of round, (86trs)
Round 3: using contrast colour, work 2ch, 1dc in each tr, sl st to top of 2ch
Round 4: using main colour, 3ch, 1tr in same sp, (1tr, in each of next 3dc, 2tr in next dc) rep to end of round. Sl st in top of 3ch at beg of round, (107trs)
Rep last 2 rounds 2 times, then round 3 once, (or length required)
Next round: using main colour, 3ch, 1tr in same sp, work 2tr in each dc to end of round. Fasten off.
Neck edging: using 4mm hook and contrast work 54dcs evenly around neck edge. Fasten off yarn
Armhole edging: using 4mm hook and contrast work 30dcs evenly around armhole edge.
Change to main colour , sl st in next 8dc, 1dc in dc, (2tr in next dc)12 times, 1dc in next dc. Sl st in next 8dc. Fasten off
To finish As sundress
Purple Princess dress
Materials: 100g purple double knit yarn, 50g pink double knit yarn, Crochet hooks size 4mm and 4.5mm (or size to match tension), Two small pink buttons, ½ metre 5mm purple ribbon
Bodice Using pink work as sundress
Skirt using purple work as sundress
Sleeves make 2 Beginning at centre of missed dc on bodice armhole, and with right side facing, join purple yarn and work 26 dc all around.
Round 1: 1dc in each of next 4dc, 1htr in each of next 4dc, 1tr in each of next 2dc, 2tr in each of next 6dc, 1tr in each of next 2dc, 1htr in each of next 4dc, 1dc in each of next 4dc (32sts)
Round 2: 1dc in each of next 4dc, 1htr in each of next 4htrs, 1tr in each of next 6trs, (miss 1tr, 1tr in next tr) 2 times 1tr in each of next 6trs, 1htr in each of next 4htrs,1dc in each on next 4dc (30sts)
Round 3: 1dc in each of next 4dc, 1htr in each of next 4htrs, 1tr in each of next 5trs, (miss 1tr, 1tr in next tr) 2 times 1tr in each of next 5trs, 1htr in each of next 4htrs,1dc in each on next 4dc (28sts)
Round 4: 1dc in each of next 4dc, 1htr in each of next 4htrs, 1tr in each of next 4trs, (miss 1tr, 1tr in next tr) 2 times 1tr in each of next 4trs, 1htr in each of next 4htrs,1dc in each on next 4dc (26sts)
Round 5: 1dc in each st around.
Fasten off
Belt
Using no2 hook and pink make (5ch, 1htr into 3rd ch from hook) 20 times, 3ch. Fasten off
To finish
Work a row of dc along centre right back edge making 2ch buttonholes at neck edge and 1” from waist edge
Loosely stitch belt around waist. Thread ribbon through front bodice as on photo.
Sew small button on other edge to correspond with buttonholes
Finish all ends.
