Sailor bear application

Sailor bear application

To create this project, you will need some leftover yarn in various colors. I recommend choosing a yarn that doesn't shed during washing and doesn't fluff. I used 400m/100g cotton.

The size of the finished project from this yarn is approx. 10cm x 10cm. The size will vary depending on the thickness of the yarn used.

The applique can be used on children's shirts, hats, blankets, bags, and other items.

The difficulty level is easy, making them suitable for beginners. You can use any leftover yarn, as the amount needed is minimal.

Materials: Same thickness yarn of your choice. Cotton or acrylic will do.

- Yarn of the following colours is required: brown, light brown, yellow, light blue, dark blue, white, red, black.

- A crochet hook, I used 1,25 mm crochet hook;

- For eyes: 2 beads, I used 3mm diam beads

- A sewing needle, matching sewing threads.

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - treble crochet

inc – increase (2 sc in 1 st)

2 inc, 3 inc – 2, 3 increases in sequence

dec – decrease (single crochet two stitches together)

(...) x N times – repeat instructions in brackets N times

Waves

Work with light blue colour yarn.

Work 28 ch

Row 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: (3 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 3 sc, single crochet three stitches together) х 2 times, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1 loop, 3 sc = 29

Row 2. 4 sc, (1 inc, 3 sc, single crochet three stitches together, 3 sc) х 2 times, 1 inc, 4 sc = 28

Row 3. 4 sc, (1 inc, 3 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc) х 2 times, 1 inc, 5 sc = 29

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Steering wheel

Work with yellow colour yarn. See the pictures for guidance.

Row 1. Work 7 ch, we crochet everything into the 1st loop: (1 tr, 3 ch) х 2 times, 1 tr, turn

Row 2. (work 3 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 1 dc, 1 sl st, then, into the arch of the chain: 3 sc, 1 sc in the base of the treble crochet of the previous row) х 3 times, 3 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 1 dc, 1 sl st

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Boat

Work with white colour yarn.

Work 18 ch

Row 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 8 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 ch, turn = 18

Row 2. 1 inc, 7 sc, 1 inc, 8 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 21

Row 3. 10 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 ch, turn = 22

Row 4. 1 inc, 9 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 25

Row 5. 12 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 ch, turn = 26

Row 6. 1 inc, 11 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 29

Change to red yarn

Row 7. 14 sc, 1 inc, 14 sc, 1 ch, turn = 30

Row 8. 14 sc, 2 inc, 14 sc, 1 ch, turn = 32

Change to white yarn

Row 9. 1 inc, 14 sc, 1 inc, 15 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 35

Row 10. 17 sc, 1 inc, 17 sc, 1 ch, turn = 36

Change to red yarn

Row 11. 17 sc, 2 inc, 17 sc = 38

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Anchor, part 1

Work with dark blue colour yarn.

Rnd 1. 9 sc in a Magic Ring, do not tighten the loops too much, as there should be a small hole

Rnd 2. Work 5 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 2 sl st, (leave the last 2 stitches unworked), work 4 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 3 sl st, 3 ch, starting from 2nd ch from hook: 2 sl st, continue along the loops at the beginning of a chain: 2 sl st, 1 sc in a Magic Ring

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Anchor, part 2

Work with dark blue colour yarn.

Puff stitch. To crochet a puff stitch, you half-close two double crochets worked in the same stitch and then join them together to finish the stitch.

Work 11 ch

Row 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: Puff stitch and 1 sl st into the same loop, continue: 1 sl st, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 1 hdc, 2 sc, 1 sl st, work 2 ch, from 2nd ch from hook: Puff stitch and 1 sl st into the same loop.

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Sew both parts. See the pictures for guidance.

The bear's head

Work with brown colour yarn.

Work 5 ch

Rnd 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: 2 sc, 1 inc = 10

Rnd 2. 1 inc, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, 2 inc = 16

Rnd 3. 1 sc, 1 inc, ( 2 hdc in 1 loop) х 2 times, (1 inc, 1 sc) х 3 times, 2 sc, (1 sc, 1 inc) х 2 times = 24

Rnd 4. 2 sc, ( 2 hdc in 1 loop, 1 hdc) х 3 times, 2 hdc in 1 loop, (2 sc, 1 inc) х 2 times, 5 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 1 hdc = 32

Rnd 5. 1 hdc, ( 2 hdc in 1 loop, 2 hdc) х 5 times, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 1 ch, 4 sc, 1 ch, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 2 hdc = 39 + 2ch

Rnd 6 (incomplete). 1 hdc, ( 2 hdc in 1 loop, 3 hdc) х 5 times, 2 hdc in 1 loop, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 sl st, 1 sl st into the chain of the previous round, 1 ch, 1 sc, 2 inc, 1 sc

The last 6 stitches are the bear's neck. Continue in rows.

Change to white yarn. Fasten off and cut off the brown yarn. Turn work.

Row 7. 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, 1 ch, turn = 8

Row 8. 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 10

Change to light blue yarn

Row 9. 1 inc, 3 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 14

Row 10. 14 sc

Change to white yarn

Row 11. 5 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 5 sc, 1 ch, turn = 16

Row 12. 16 sc

Change to light blue yarn

Row 13. 6 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 inc, 6 sc = 18

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

The ear of the bear

Work with brown colour yarn.

Row 1. 4 sc in a Magic Ring, 1 ch, turn = 4

Row 2. 4 inc, 1 ch, turn = 8

Row 3. 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 1 ch, turn = 10

Row 4. 10 sc

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Muzzle

Work with light brown colour yarn.

Work 4 ch

Rnd 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 2 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: 1 sc, 1 inc = 8

Rnd 2. 1 inc, 1 sc, 3 inc, 1 sc, 2 inc = 14

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Right paw

Work with brown colour yarn.

Work 3 ch

Row 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 1 sc, 4 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: 1 sc, 1 ch, turn = 6

Row 2. 1 sc, 4 inc, 1 sc, do not turn! = 10

Row 3. Crochet from A to B: (2 ch, 1 sl st) х 3 times – these are the fingers

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Left paw

Work with brown colour yarn.

Work 10 ch

Rnd 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 6 sc, 1 inc, 1sc, 4 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: single crochet three stitches together, 4 sc, 1 inc = 20

Rnd 2 incomplete. 3 sc in 1 loop, 6 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc, 4 inc, skip 1 loop, 1 sl st

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Sailor's cap

Work with white colour yarn.

Work 13 ch

Rnd 1. starting from 2nd ch from hook: 3 sc, 6 hdc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch, continue along the other side of chain: 2 sc, 6 hdc, 2 sc, 1 inc = 26

Row 2 incomplete. 1 inc, continue into the back loops: 2 sc, 1 inc, 3 sc, 1 inc, 2 sc, 1 dec, 1 ch, turn = 14

Row 3 incomplete. 10 sc, skip 1 loop, 1 sc, 1 ch, turn = 11

Change to dark blue yarn.

Row 4. Skip 1 loop, 9 sc, 1 ch, turn = 9

Row 5. 9 sc

Fasten off, cut off any excess yarn, hide the end.

Assembly and Decoration.

Take the thing you want to sew the applique onto. I have decided to upgrade my shopper.

Carefully steam all the details of the application using an iron. Take some cotton sewing threads in matching colours, make invisible stitches while you sew.

Embroider a nose on the muzzle with black or brown yarn.

Attach the muzzle to the head. Sew it on with hidden stitches.

Sew the eyes – black beads. Embroider eyebrows and smile.

Attach the head and body with pins, then sew them on. Sew on the ear. Pin a cap on the other side of the head and sew it on.

Pin the steering wheel and bear's paws to the thing, as shown in the photo, and sew them on.

Pin the boat, sew it on. Sew waves on top. Sew an anchor to the boat.

The application is completed!

 I also crocheted the sailor bear amigurumi. You can find the free pattern here https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/blog/4751/the-sailor-bear 

You will find other interesting free crochet patterns by me on my blog.