Crochet Trixie the Smoochies Bear
Introducing Trixie the Smoochies Bear, the cuddly companion you've been searching for! This adorable creation will steal your heart with its charming design and intricate crochet details. Perfect for snuggling up with on lazy afternoons or adding a touch of coziness to any room, Trixie is a true delight for all ages. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter looking for a new project or simply in need of a new plush friend, Trixie the Smoochies Bear is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. So grab your yarn and hooks, and get ready to embark on a crafting adventure with this lovable little bear!
Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Petal Pink (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Spring Green (4 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Pretty 'N Pink (3 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Light Raspberry (3 oz)
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Black (3 oz)
Crochet hook size H
Blunt needle
Fiberfill
Optional- Something to color cheeks with (Personally, I use Artists' chalk pastels)
Note-
This toy is worked in rounds. If you prefer to use the magic circle to begin crocheting, go ahead and use it, just work into it the amount of sts the beginning round tells you to, that way your toy will have the required size.
Skill- Moderately easy
Size- Approx. 18 1/2" L x 9" W
Head-
With Petal Pink and H hok, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, slip stitch to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times, (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (24 sc)
Rnd 5- 1 sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (30 sc)
Rnd 6- 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (36 sc)
Rnd 7- 1 sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (42 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (48 sc)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in each of first 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (54 sc)
Rnd 10- 1 sc in each of first 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (60 sc)
Rnd 11- 1 sc in each of first 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (66 sc)
Rnd 12- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (72 sc)
Rnd 13- 1 sc in each of first 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (78 sc)
Rnd 14- 1 sc in each of first 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (84 sc)
Rnds 15 to 17- 1 sc in each sc around. (84 sc)
Note: When working the decrease rounds, repeat decreases only 6 times around, then work 1 sc in each sc that is left till the end of rnd, if appropriate.
Rnd 18- 1 sc in each of first 11 sc, sc2tog over the next 2 sc, rep decreases 6 times. (78 sc)
Rnd 19- 1 sc in each of first 10 sc, sc2tog over the next 2 sc, rep decreases 6 times. (72 sc)
Rnd 20- 1 sc in each st around. (72 sc)
Rnds 21 to 25- 1 sc in each sc around. (72 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Stuff as you go!
Hat-
With Spring Green and H hook, ch 3.
Rnd 1- Work 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (8 sts)
Rnd 2- Make 2 sc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Rnd 3- Work 1 hdc in first st and 2 hdc in next st, rep until you have 8 increases, work 1 hdc in each remaining st till end of rnd. (24 sc)
Rnd 4- Work 10 increases evenly around. (34 sc)
Rnd 5- Make 6 hdc increases evenly as you go. (40 sc)
Rnd 6- Work 1 sc in each st around. (40 sts)
Rnd 7- Make 1 hdc in each st around. (40 sts)
Rnd 8- Working in BACK LOOPS ONLY, make 1 sc in each st around. (40 sts)
Rnd 9- 1 sc in BOTH LOOPS of each stitch around. (40 sts)
Decorative Shell Row-
Rnd 1- Working in the Loops you left in Rnd 8 of Hat, join Pretty 'N Pink yarn and make a ch 3 plus 4 dc in the first loop of rnd using H hook, *skip 1 loop, make 1 sc in next loop, skip next loop, work a shell of 5 dc in next loop, rep from * around, slip st to join rnd. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Button (The Button at the top of the Hat is optional but makes the Hat prettier)-
With Pretty 'N Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 4- Sc2tog over first sts, rep around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Thread blunt needle with tail and sew button to Top of Hat. Fasten off and weave in tails inside of Hat.
Ears-
Ear No. 1-
With Light Raspberry and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- 6 s in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each st arouond. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (12 sc)
Rnd 9- 2 sc in each sc around (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Ear No. 2-
With Petal Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- 6 s in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each st arouond. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 7- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 8- 1 sc in first sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, rep around. (12 sc)
Rnd 9- 2 sc in each sc around (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Sew Ears to sides of Button on Hat. Fasten off, weave in tails. Sew Hat to Top of Head, weave in tails.
Face-
Muzzle-
With Light Raspbery and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, slip stitch to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each of first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep 6 times, (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep increases 6 times. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 7- Make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Nose-
With Black and H hook, ch 5.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc)
Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. (4 sc)
Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across. (4 sc) Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew Nose onto Muzzle and to embroider Mouth with and weave in the end.
Mouth-
With tail left from sewing Nose, use blunt needle to stitch Mouth by simply making small, continuous straight stitches downwards across 5 rounds. Fasten off and weave in tail inside of Muzzle.
Stuff Muzzle, center and pin to «Face.»
Eyes (Make 2)-
With Black and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Work 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl st to join rnd. (6 sc)
Row 2- Make 2 sc in each of first 3 sc, sl st to end of rnd. (9 sts) Fasten off. leaving long enough to sew each with it, plus 3 straight stitches for Eyelashes, and to fasten off and weave in the last tail.
Pin Eyes to Sides of Muzzle and see everything in place, stitching also the Eyelashes.
Body-
Clothes-
Rnd 26- Join Spring Green, 1 sc in each sc around. (72 sc)
Rnds 27 to 55- 1 sc in each sc around. (72 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Arms (Make 2)-
With Petal Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl stitch to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc aound. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, weave in tail.
Sleeves-
Rnd 1- Join Spring Green and working with H hook, make 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 2- (Work in BACK LOOPS THIS RND ONLY) 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc)
Rnds 4 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. (18 sc) Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew with.
Decoration of Sleeves-
(Work the same way for each Arm)
Join yarn to Front Loop of indicated Round and make shells as specified, while holding the piece with the «Hand» of toy facing downward.
Rnd 1- With H and Pretty 'N Pink work ch 3 plus 4 dc in first loop of rnd, skip 2 loops, *make 1 sc in next loop, skip 2 loops, work 5 dc in next loop, skip 2 loops, rep from * around. When you reach the last 4 loops, skip only 1 loop to make last shell, then skip only 1 loop to make the last sc of rnd, slip stitch to join rnd to top to first shell, fasten off and weave in tail.
Legs and Pants-
(Make 2)
Feet (Work the same way for each)-
With Petal Pink and H hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- 6 sc in second ch from hook, sl stitch to join rnd. (6 sc)
Rnd 2- 2 sc in each sc aound. (12 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (18 sc)
Rnd 4- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep around. (24 sc)
Rnds 5 to 10- 1 sc in each sc around. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Pants and Legs-
Rnd 1- Join Spring Green and working with H hook, make 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 2- (Work in BACK LOOPS THIS RND ONLY) 1 sc in eac sc around. (24 sc)
Rnd 3- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc)
Rnds 4 to 11- 1 sc in each sc around. (24 sc) Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.
Decorative Edge for Pants (Work the same way for both Legs)-
Join Pretty 'N Pink to Rnd 2 of pants and proceed as for Arms until you have only 5 loops left on the round, then work as follows: Skip 1 loop, work 1 sc in next loop, skip 1 loop, make 1 shell in next loop, work 1 sc in last loop, slip stitch in top of beginning chain to end round. Fasten off, weave in tails.
Finish stuffing the Body of the toy. Stuff Arms and Legs and sew them in place. Fasten off and weave in ends. Apply blush (optional).
She's ready to play!