Black Bear Rug By Vanessa Mooncie

"This pattern can be crocheted in brown shades of yarn to make a grizzly bear rug. In fact, black bear coats can be brown, blue-black, blue-grey and even white in colour. It includes a materials list with the yarn brand but also weight and fiber content so you can make substitutions, the finished size, the tension (gauge), and method, which outlines the construction process. There is a pattern chart as well as written instructions and the end of each pattern includes detailed making up instructions for assembly. There are also multiple, smaller photos of details of the project, such as a close up of eyes, mouth, or face."

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge17 sts and 14 rows to 4in (10cm) over half treble using 4mm hook and yarn A. Use larger or smaller hook if necessary to obtain correct tension.

Finished SizeApproximately 32.25in (82cm) wide and 27.5in (70cm) long (excluding head)

Materials List

• Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK, 100% wool (137yd/125m per 50g ball), or any DK yarn:
  6 x 50g balls in 114 Caviar (A)
  4 x 50g balls in 118 Granite (B)
  1 x 50g ball in 119 Mole (C)
• Approximately 92.5in (235cm) length of brown DK yarn, such as 110 Dust (D) for the eyes
• Approximately 23.5in (60cm) length of white DK yarn, such as 012 Snow (E)
• 4mm (UK8:USG/6) crochet hook
• Blunt-ended yarn needle
• Toy stuffing