Police bear

This UK police outfit is designed to fit any of my Little Animals (a full round-up can be found here)
It is possible that this jacket will not fit your little bear entirely, due to slight variations in tension and yarn weights of different brands in which case you may need to leave the jacket open. If you would like me to make a pattern for a slightly bigger jacket to allow it to fasten properly, please comment below or on my ravelry page and I will do it as soon as possible.  

Difficulty:

easy - medium

You will need:

• an animal to put the outfit on; the pattern for the bear can be found here. (You may want to refrain from adding the arms until you've made the jacket, so that you can be sure that they are in exactly the right place)
• a 2mm crochet hook
• a 1.5mm crochet hook
• 4ply yarn in black, white and silvery-grey
• a darning needle to sew up
• Two or three small snap fasteners (I used 6mm ones)(optional)

For the vest:

with a 2mm crochet hook and black 4ply yarn fsc 24

Row 1: sc in first 12 sts, sc2tog, sc in the last 10 sts. ch1, turn (23sc)

Row 2: sc in the first 9 sts, sc2tog, sc im the last 11 sts. ch1, turn (21sc)

Rows 3 - 5:(3 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 6: sc in the first 6 sts. ch1, turn

Row 7: skip the first st, sc in the last 5 sts to end (5sc)

Row 8: slip the first 2 sts, sc in the next 3sts to end (3sc)

Row 9: sc in the first st, sc2tog (2sc)

Rows 10 - 11:(2 rows) sc in each st

Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to the opposite side of the long rectangular bit, to the 5th st from the end (as shown below)

Row 6: sc in the same st and the remaining 4 sts of the row. ch1, turn

Row 7: skip the first st, sc in the next 4sts. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 8: sc in the next 3sts. ch1, turn (3sc)

Row 9: sc2tog, sc in the next st. ch1, turn (2sc)

Rows 10 - 11:(2 rows) sc in each st

Fasten off

next rejoin yarn to the 3rd st after this section

Rows 6 - 7:(2 rows)sc in this st and the next 5 sts (6sc)
Rows 8 - 9:(2 rows) sc in the first 2sts
Fasten off
rejoin yarn to the 3rd st after this section.

Row 8: sc in this st and the next st. ch1, turn.
Row 9 : sc in each of these 2 sts
Fasten off


After you've done this sew the upper sections of the jacket together to form armholes


Next sew two or three small snap fasteners onto the front of the jacket to keep it closed. This is optional and if your bear is slightly too large it may not be possible to do this.

Use white thread to sew checks onto the front sections of each arm strap.

For the hat:

with a 2mm crochet hook and black 4ply yarn make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)

Round 2: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (18sc)

Rounds 3 - 7: (5 rounds) sc in each st

Round 8: (sc in the front loop of each st)

Round 9: (sc in the first 2 sts; 2sc in the next st) 5 times, dc, tc, dc, sc in the same st, slip the next st.
Fasten off

For the front bit:

with a 1.5 mm crochet hook and silver 4ply yarn make a magic loop with 8sc

Round 1: 2sc in each st (16sc)

Round 2: (slip 1, ch1, dc, ch1) rep 7 times, slip the next st

With silver fsc3

ch7, slip the middle fsc stitch, slip the next st, ch5, slip the 3rd chain up from the middle stitch, ch2, slip the same st

Fasten off

The second bit you make should look sort of like this

with black 4ply yarn ch12 tightly, then sew then ends together and sew it into the centre of the star shaped silver piece.

Finally sew both silver pieces onto he front of the hat, with the crown shaped piece situated directly above the star shaped piece.


I hope you enjoyed this pattern, please feel free to comment below or on my ravelry if you'd like to request any future patterns for me to create, or if you'd like a pattern for a larger jacket.
You are very welcome to sell any finished products but please don't repost this pattern or claim it as you own. Thanks!