Shunya is a big, soft, huggable white bear – about 65 cm tall – with a funny round nose, pink ears and cheeks, little buck teeth and pink paw pads. Made from fluffy velour yarn, he is just the right size for a real hug and a lovely friend for a child’s bed or sofa.
A crochet pattern by Svetlana Pertseva with step-by-step instructions and photos (23 pages). The muzzle is shaped with simple needle sculpting; tinting the cheeks is optional.
This listing is for an INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN, not a finished project.
LANGUAGE:
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The pattern is in English.
SKILL LEVEL:
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Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE:
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Approx. 65 cm (25.6 inches) tall with the stated yarn.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
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Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with fluffy yarn
Needle sculpting
Tinting (optional)
MATERIALS AND TOOLS:
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• Fluffy yarn, e.g. Alize Baby Softy (100% polyester, 50 g / 115 m): 5–7 skeins of white (main colour) and 1 skein of pink (contrasting colour). Any soft chenille or velour yarn works – thicker yarn makes a bigger bear.
• Crochet hook 2.5 mm (US steel 1, UK steel 1).
• Two ready-made eyes, 18–20 mm (or beads / half beads).
• Sewing needle, tapestry needle and strong thread for needle sculpting; stuffing.
• Optional: pink oil pastels or acrylic paint for tinting, plastic or glass pellets to add weight.
ABOUT THIS PATTERN:
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The pattern is written using US terminology (UK differences are explained).
23 pages of step-by-step instructions with tips and photos illustrating the process.
