ABBREVIATIONS:

(the pattern is in US terms)

• sc: single crochet stitch
• ch: chain
• st, sts: stitch, stitches
• 2sc: single crochet increase (work 2 single crochet stitches in the same st)
• R: round

 

NOTES:

• The wall hanging’s main part is worked in rows: at the end of each row, turn the work and make a ch1.
• The Cheeks, Ears, and Muzzle are worked in continuous rounds. Don’t join rounds unless otherwise specified.
• Every row with an odd number is on the right side of the work (R1, R3, R5 etc.), and every row with an even number is on the wrong side of the work.
• Using the mentioned yarn, the wall hanging measures 9 inches (23 cm) width and 11.8 inches
  (30 cm) in height. 

 

HOW TO CHANGE COLOR WHEN YOU’RE CROCHETING ON THE WRONG SIDE:

To make sure that the color change is invisible when you’re crocheting on the wrong side of the work (aka every row with an even number), you must change the color this way:
Take the “old” thread with your left hand (pic.1) and move it forward (between the “new” thread and the loop) (pic.2). Hold it steady with your left thumb as you change color.
Then, wrap the new thread around the hook (pic.3), and pull it through the loops (pic.4).
 

 

NURSERY WALL DECOR CROCHET PATTERN:

 
Start with Light Ice Blue 29
In R1, start with 1 skein of Blue (the first 7 sts), and join a second skein of Blue at the end of the row (the last 8 sts). This way you can always change the color without cutting the yarn (just drop the yarn you’re not using, and pick it up when you need it).

R1: (Ch40, sc in 2° ch from hook,  sc in next 7 ch) with Blue, sc in next 23 ch with White, sc in next 8 ch, turn with Blue (39)
R2: Ch1, sc in next 8 st with Blue, st in next 23 st with White, st in next 8 st with Blue, turn
R3-R10: same as R2 (pic.5)
R11: Ch1, sc in next 8 st with Blue, sc in next 22 st with White, sc in next 9 st with Blue, turn
R12: Ch1, sc in next 9 st with Blue, sc in next 21 st with White, sc in next 9 st with Blue, turn
R13-R20: same as R12
R21: Ch1, sc in next 9 st with Blue, sc in next 20 st with White, sc in next 10 st with Blue, turn
R22: Ch1, sc in next 10 st with Blue, sc in next 19 st with White, sc in next 10 st with Blue, turn
R23-R27:  Same as R22

R28: Ch1, sc in next 10 st with Blue, sc in next 18 st with White, sc in next 11 st with Blue, turn
R29: Ch1, sc in next 11 st with Blue, sc in next 17 st with White, sc in next 11 st with Blue, turn (pic.6)
R30: Ch1, sc in next 11 st with Blue, sc in next 16 st with White, sc in next 12 st with Blue, turn
R31: Ch1, sc in next 12 st with Blue, sc in next 15 st with White, sc in next 12 st with Blue, turn
R32: Ch1, sc in next 13 st with Blue, sc in next 13 st with White, sc in next 13 st with Blue, turn
R33: Ch1, sc in next 14 st with Blue, sc in next 11 st with White, sc in next 14 st with Blue, turn
R34-R41: 8 rows even (sc in all sts with Blue) (pic.7)
Break the yarn and leave a long strand (approx. 40 inches).

Attach the safety eyes (between R23 and R24, leaving a space of 7 sts between each eye). (pic.8)
 
 

 

MUZZLE:

with White
R1: Magic ring, 6 ch in ring (6)
R2: 2sc in each ch (12)
R3: * sc, 2sc * 6 times (18)
R4-R5: 2 rows even (18) (pic.9)
Break the yarn and leave a long strand.
With a long strand of Black yarn, embroider the nose and mouth this way:

• From inside the muzzle, pull the needle out of the center of the magic ring.
• Insert the needle in a “hole” between R3 and R4 (pic.10).
• Pull the needle out of the following 2nd st on the left.
• Insert the needle into the center of the magic ring (pic.11).
• Pull the needle out of the 2nd st on the right (of the center of the nose).
• Insert the needle into the center of the magic ring (pic.12).
• Keep filling up all the spaces until a black triangle is formed (pic.13-14).
• Pull the needle out of the left corner of the triangle.
• Insert the needle in the right corner of the triangle (pic.15).
• Pull the needle out of the center of the magic ring.
• Insert the needle in the st below (pic.16).
• Fasten off inside the head.

Insert a small amount of stuffing in the muzzle and sew it on the bear’s face (pic.17).
 


 

EARS ( x 2):

with White
R1: Magic ring, 6 ch in ring, turn (6)
R2: Ch1, * sc, 2sc * 3 times, turn (9)
R3: Ch1, even (9)
Break the yarn and leave a long strand. (pic.18)
 

CHEEKS (x 2):

with Light Light Pink
R1: Magic ring, 6 ch in ring (6)
Break the yarn and leave a long strand. (pic.19)
Sew the cheeks and the ears on the bear’s face. (pic.20)
 

 
Attach the Wall hanging to the wooden branch with the strand of Blue yarn you left uncut (pic.21-22)
 

MAKE 14 TASSELS:

For every tassel, cut 4 strands of Blue yarn (approx. 6 inches / 15 cm long). Pass them all together through the first ch of the foundation chain (pic.23). Bind all strands together with a knot.
Do the same for every tassel, leaving a space of 2 ch between each one. (pic.24)
Cut all ends to even out.
Attach a strand of Blue yarn to the two sides of the wooden branch to hang the picture on the wall.
 

 
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