patchwork pride bear

June is LGBT pride month, and as such I have made this multicoloured bear in the colours of the pride flag to celebrate.  

This bear is an extension of the little bear pattern I made around 3 years ago, meaning that it will fit into any of the clothes made for that collection, a full list of which can be found here.

 

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Difficulty:

easy

You will need:

• dk weight yarn in white, red, orange, turquoise, green, blue, and purple, plus black for the face
• Black embroidery thread
• toy stuffing
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• darning needle and a regular sewing needle (or embroidery needle)

For the head and body (starting from the base):
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)
Round 3: sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end. ch1, turn (24sc)

Rounds 4 - 8: (5 rounds) sc in each st (24sc)

Round 9: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 10: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)

Round 11: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (8sc)
Round 12: 2sc in each st (16sc)
Round 13: sc in each st
Round 14: sc in the first 3 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (20sc)
Round 15: sc in each st
Round 16: sc in the first 4 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (24sc)
Rounds 17 - 18: (2 rounds) sc in each st

Round 19: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 20: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Stuff firmly
Round 21: sc2tog to end (6sc)
Fasten off

For the arms (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)
Round 4: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (6sc)
Rounds 5 - 9: (5 rounds) sc in each st (6sc)
Fasten off
Stuff firmly and sew to the sides of the body

For the legs (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)

Round 2: sc in the first 3 sts, 2cs in the next st, rep to end (15sc)
Rounds 3- 4: (2 rounds) sc in each st (15sc)
Round 5: sc2tog 3 times, sc in the last 9 sts (12sc)
Round 6: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 7 - 10: (4 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)

Fasten off
Stuff firmly and sew to the bottom of the body

For the ears (make one in white and one in red):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)

Fasten off
Sew these to the top of the head

For the tail:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Round 2: sc in each st (9sc)
Fasten off
Stuff firmly and sew to the body

For the muzzle:

Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)

Round 2: sc in each st (12sc)

Fasten off
Stuff firmly and sew to the face

For the patches:
With orange make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each of the first 3sts
Fasten off
Sew this patch to the face of the bear

With green make a magic loop with 8sc
Round 1: (3sc in the first st, sc in the next st) 4 times to end (16sc)
Fasten off
Sew this to the body of the bear

With blue yarn ch4
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then sc in the next chain st. Make 3sc in the last chain st (the first one you made), then sc in the back of the previous chain st, before making 2sc into the back of the first chain st you crocheted into
Round 2: slip the first 3sts, then make 2sc in each of the next 3 sts. slip the next st
FAsten off
Sew this to the body

With turquoise make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: Make 2sc into each st (12sc)
Fasten off
Sew this to the back of the bear

Make 2 of each of the following 2 types of patches.

With yellow ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then make 3sc into the next chain st (the first one that you made). Make 2sc into the back of the first chain st you crocheted into.
Fasten off
Sew these to the paws of the arms of your bear

With purple make a  magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: make 2sc into each st (12sc)
Fasten off
Sew these onto the paws of the legs of your bear

After you've sewn these patches on you will need to add the stitching. Using 2 strands of black embroidery thread make repeated stitches along the outside of each of the patches, as can be seen below.

Finally, use black yarn to embroider the face onto your bear.

I hope you have enjoyed this pattern! If you have any questions or suggestions for any future patterns you would like me to make feel free to contact me via my Ravelry or Instagram pages., or by leaving a comment below.

You are very welcome to sell any finished products you make, but I do ask that you don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you!

Anne Lister (Gentleman Jack)

To celebrate pride month I have decided to create Anne Lister, a 19th-century diarist who is widely thought of as being the first modern lesbian. She was depicted in the BBC television show Gentleman Jack (which is worth watching, I would definitely recommend it)

Difficulty: 

Medium - difficult

You will need:

• Dk yarn in cream (or a suitable skin colour) and dark brown
• 4ply yarn in white, black, dark blue, and beige
• embroidery thread in white, dark brown, black, pale pink, and pale purple
• Regular sewing cotton in dark brown and cream (to match the skin colour)
• 8 white 6mm buttons
• 3 black 6mm buttons
• Polyester toy stuffing
• A darning needle, embroidery needle, and a regular sewing needle
• Dark blue 6mm beads
• A pet brush
• A 12cm length of cardboard
• A thin knitting needle (The exact gauge doesn't matter)
• A saucepan and kettle
• PVA glue and a paintbrush

Note:

• To make my patterns easier to read, in most cases instead f writing'sc in the next ... sts' I have just written 'sc...' Eg. 'sc12' means 'sc in the next 12 sts'
• 'fasten off neatly' refers to a special way of fastening off which is neater and makes it easier to see where you should be crocheting on the next round (also known as invisible fastening off). This involves pulling up your yarn through your stitch, threading the yarn underneath the second stitch from where you pulled your yarn up, then threading your yarn back through the top of this stitch and down through the back of the work. There is a very helpful site that explains it clearly found here. Just make sure when you do this that you thread your needle through the SECOND stitch after the last stitch you made, otherwise you will end up with an extra stitch which may mean that all of the following rounds are out of line with each other.

For the body:
For every part of the body, unless specifies, use a 2.5mm hook and peach dk yarn

For the legs (make 2):

ch5
Round 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc in the next 2 chain sts, 3sc in the last chan st, sc in the back of the previous two chain sts you crocheted into, 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into (10sc)
Round 2: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc in the following 2sts, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts (16sc)
Round 3: (this is slightly less than one round) sc in the first 5sts, sc5tog, sc in the next 6sts (12sc)
Round 4: sc3, sc5tog, sc3 (8sc)
Round 5: sc2tog, sc in the next 6sc (7sc)
Round 6: (this is slightly less than 1 round) sc in the first 6sts
Round 7: sc in the first 2sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st (9sc)
Round 8: sc in each st
Round 9: sc in the first 2sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the last 6sts  (10sc)
Round 10: sc in the first 2sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the last 7sts (11sc)
Round 11: sc in the first 3sts, 2sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc in the last 6sts (13sc)
Round 12: sc in the first 4sts, sc2tog, sc in the last 7sts (12sc)
Round 13: sc in the first 4sts, sc2tog, sc in the last 6sts (11sc)
Round 14:(this is slightly more than 1 round) sc in the first 4sts, sc3tog, sc in the last 3sts (9sc)
Round 15: sc in the first 4sts, sc2tog, sc in the next 3sts, 3sc in the last st (10sc)
Round 16: (this is slightly more  than 1 round) sc in the first 8sts, sc3tog (8sc)
Round 17: sc in the first 3sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the following 3sts, 2sc in the last st (10sc)
Round 18: sc in the first 3sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the following 5sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the last 2sts (12sc)

Round 19: sc in each st

Round 20: sc in the first 9sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the last 2sts (13sc)

Round 21: sc in each st (13sc)

Round 22: sc in the first 10sts, 2sc in the next st, sc in the last 2sts  (14sc)

Round 23: sc in each st

Round 24: sc11, 2sc in the next st, sc4 (15sc)
Round 25: (this is less than one round)sc, 2sc in the next st, sc4.

Fasten off neatly
Stuff the legs

For the arms (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Round 2: sc in each st
Round 3: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (6sc)
Rounds 4 - 6: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Round 7: 2sc in the first st, sc5 (7sc)
Place a stitch marker in between the two stitches you made in the first st
Rounds 8 - 9: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 10: sc3, 2sc in each of the next 2sts, sc2(9sc)
Round 11: sc4, sc2tog, sc2tog, 2sc (8sc)
Place a stitch marker in between the two stitches you made in the same stitch.
Round 12 - 16: (5 rounds) sc in each st
Round 17: sc4, 2sc in the next st, sc3 (9sc)
Fasten off neatly
Don't stuff yet

Press the arm and hand flat so that the stitch markers are on the edges


For the thumb:
Note: When you make the second hand make sure that it the reverse of the first hand (the thumb should be on different sides of the elbow)

Insert your hook through the post of one of the stitches in between rounds 2 and 3 (as shown below)(Note: the magic loop you made isn't counted when numbering the rows in the pattern above, so looking at your hand from the end your hook should be inserted between the 3rd and 4th circle). 
Pull your yarn through, ch1, then make 2sc into where you first inserted your hook. 
Ch1, then sc2tog through the 2 sts you just made.
Fasten off


Again make sure that when you make the thumb on the second hand it is on the opposite side of the hand to the first one you made, with respect to the elbow (the 2sc x2 and sc2tog x2 you did on rows 10 and 11)

For the fingers:
insert your hook through the post of the stitch between the magic loop and round 1 directly above where you made the thumb (as shown below)
pull the yarn through, ch1, then sc into where you inserted your hook. ch1, sc in this st you just made, ch1, sc in this next st you made.
Fasten off

Insert your hook into the spoke between the magic loop and the first row on the other edge of the hand (as shown below)
Pull yarn through, ch1, sc in where you inserted your hook, ch1, sc in this st you just made. Fasten off


You now need to make 2 more fingers in the same way as you made the first one, in between the two fingers you have already made. It doesn't particularly matter where you insert your hook for each st, as long as they end up both being in between the two existing stitches. This will mean you end up with a hand looking similar to the one below (Once you've sewn in the loose ends).

After you have made the arms mark with either a scrap of yarn or a stitch marker the stitch on each arm directly above the thumb.

Stuff the arms gently, making sure not to over-stuff them




For the body:
Round 1: rejoin yarn to the stitch before the new stitch you made when fastening off neatly on one of the leg sections, sc in this same st, sc7, sc in the second stitch after the new stitch you made when fastening off neatly on the other leg, sc13, skip 2 on the other leg, then sc in the following 5sts on that leg. (28sc)
Round 2: Sc17, 2sc in each of the next 2sts, sc5, 2sc in each of the next 2sts, sc2 (32sc)
Round 3: Sc19, 2sc in the next st, sc8, 2sc in the next st, sc3 (34sc)
Round 4: sc in each st
Round 5: Sc20, sc2tog, sc8, sc2tog, sc2 (32sc)
Round 6: Sc19, sc2tog twice, sc5, sc2tog twice (28sc)
Round 7: Sc22, sc3tog, sc3 (26sc)
Round 8: Sc, sc2tog twice, sc9, sc2tog twice, sc8 (22sc)
Round 9: Sc3tog, sc9, sc3tog, sc7 (18sc)
Round 10: sc in each st
Round 11: Sc, 2sc in the next st, sc8, 2sc in the next st, sc7 (20sc)
Round 12: Sc2, 2sc in the next st, sc8, 2sc in the next st, sc8 (22sc)
Round 13: sc in each st
Round 14: Sc2, 2sc, sc10, 2sc, sc8 (24sc)
Rounds 15 - 16: (2 rounds) Sc in each st
Round 17: Sc3, 2sc, sc11, 2sc, sc8 (26sc)
Round 18: sc in each st
Fasten off neatly
Stuff this section of the body firmly and sew up the gap in the crotch.

For the shoulders:
Continue stuffing this section as you are making it
Round 19: rejoin yarn to the 4th st before the new stitch you made when fastening off neatly on the body. Sc in this st, then sc6. Sc in the 4th st before the stitch marker on the left arm (the one where the thumb is facing forward when the elbow is on the outside when attaching it at this point (as shown below)), sc6 around this arm, skip two from where you last crocheted into on the body section, then sc12 around the body. Sc in the other arm in the second stitch before where the stitch marker is, then sc6 around this arm. Skip 2 on the body, then sc3 (36sc)

Rounds 20 - 21: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 22: sc10, sc2tog, sc17, sc2tog, sc5 (34sc)
Round 23: sc7, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc11, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog (26sc)
Round 24: sc7, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc7, sc2tog, sc3tog (19sc)
Round 25: (this is a little more than one round) sc2tog, sc4, sc5tog, sc5, sc5tog (10sc)
Rounds 26 - 28: (3 rounds) sc in each st
Row 29: sc5, slip1. ch1, turn
Row 30: skip the slipped stitch, sc4, slip1. ch1, turn
Row 31: skip the first slip stitch, slip1, sc2, slip1
Fasten off

Add any extra stuffing if needed, then sew up the holes under the armpits




For the head (from the bottom up):
With a 2.5mm hook and cream dk yarn ch3
Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, 3sc in the next chain st (the first one you made), then make 2sc into the back of the previous chain st you crocheted into (6sc)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 3: sc in each st
Round 4: sc6, 2sc in each of the next 2sts, sc2, 2sc in each of the next 2sts (16sc)
Round 5: sc7, 2sc in the next st, 2hdc in the following st, hdc4, 2hdc in the following st, 2sc in the next st, sc (20sc)
Round 6 - 12: (7 rounds) sc in each st
Round 13: sc8, sc2tog 3 times, sc4, sc2tog 3 times, sc2 (14sc)
Stuff firmly
Round 14: sc, sc3tog, sc4, sc3tog, sc3 (10sc)
Round 15: sc3tog, sc2, sc3tog
Fasten off neatly


For the face:
Whilst making the face you may want to refer to this image to try to make your model resemble Anne Lister as closely as possible.

For the nose:
With a 2mm hook make a magic loop with 1sc. ch1, turn
Row 1: sc in this st. ch1, turn
Row 2: 2sc in this st. ch1, turn (2sc)
Row 3: 2sc in each of these sts. ch1, turn (4sc)
Fasten off


Sew this to the centre of the face using cream sewing thread. After this add a columella (the bit between the nostrils) using a scrap of dk yarn.

For the ears (make 2):
With a 2mm hook ch3
3sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then 3sc in the next loop
Fasten off

Sew to the sides of the head just above the jawline

For the eyes:
Using 3 strands of white embroidery thread sew onto the face the whites of the eyes.
With 2 strands of dark brown embroidery thread embroider irises over the top of this, then embroider pupils over the top using one strand of black embroidery thread. Finally, use a scrap of white embroidery thread of sewing cotton to add highlights to the eyes.

 For the eyebrows:
Using dark brown sewing cotton embroider the eyebrows over the eyes. Use small stitches and build it up, as shown below

For the lips:
Embroider the base of the lips using 2 strands of pale pink embroidery thread.
After this add detail using one strand of pale purple embroidery thread.

For the hair:
You may find it useful to use the following image as a reference whilst styling the hair

Cut a piece of cardboard 12cm long.
Wind some brown dk yarn around it many times, then cut all these strands at one end to give you a number of strips of yarn twice as long.
Attach these to a knitting needle 2 at a time by folding the bundle of two in half and looping the yarn around the needle, then threading the loose ends through the looped end. You may need to use two knitting needles to allow the strands to be spread out. 
Use a pet brush to brush out the yarn until it is smooth. Start at the ends and gradually work your way up until you have brushed all of the tangles out. It will be very fluffy.

To make it straighter boil a kettle full of hot water and empty it into a saucepan so that it fills right up to the top. Place the knitting needles with the yarn wefts on into the boiling water, then take them out and leave them to dry.


After you've done this take a paintbrush and some glue and apply glue to the top 0.5 - 0.75cm of all of the strands. Apply it to both sides all the way around, trying to get it into the middle if possible. Leave the glue to dry.


Once the glue is dry cut the top of the strands just underneath where they are/ were attached to the knitting needles so that you have lots of individual strands.



Next, you need to sew these to the head. Start by attaching the strands to the middle of the head. Attach the strands to the head by sewing them on using a sewing needle and brown thread, and sewing over the glued section of each strand. Sew them so that they face upwards and the glued section is showing, then fold the strands back up to cover the glue. This should be continued down the head until you are just above the top of the ears. Do this on both sides of the hairline, as shown below.

After this add hair to the back of the head perpendicular to where you have so far attached the hair. again this should be sewn in place over the glue so that it faces upwards and so covers the glue strip when folded back of itself.

Next attach hair around the sides and bottom of the back of the head so that it always faces outwards from the centre of the head (i.e. when attached to the sides it should point outwards and when attached to the bottom of the head it should point downwards so that it hides the glued edge when folded upwards.)

 

Next you need to continue adding hair to the sides of the head. You may want to first trim the glued ends of the hair you have already attached (if you are worried about the hair falling out add a dab more glue around the area where you sewed it in place before trimming). Sew the new hair clumps in place in the same way as you did before,  making them face up so that the glued end is covered when it is folded back down.

After you have done this you will need to style the hair.

 

First, sew a line of stitching around the edge of the head approximately in line with the eyebrows to keep the hair above this point flat and in position. As you do this ensure that all of the glued bits underneath the hair are completely covered.

After this take a clump of hair either side of the head and separate it from the rest of the head (image 1). Dip these strands into boiled water (image 2/3) and then trim them so they're about half of the original length (image 3). Use a paintbrush to add a dab of glue to the end of these stands to hold them together and leave to dry. (image 4/5)

Next, you need to create the first set of ringlets. Get a knitting needle (I found that the most helpful size to use was 4mm, although the one shown below is thinner) and wind the hair once around the needle, before pinning this 'tube' of hair to the head. Sew it in place using small stitches to secure the upper edge of the ringlets to the head.

You then need to repeat the process to make another set of ringlets underneath. Sew a line of stitching around the head in the same way as you did before in line with the top of the ear to hold the hair in place, but this time don't sew the whole way round the head. The stitching should only extend on either side as far as the ringlets above did. Again separate a clump of hair on either side, dip it into hot water, trim it, then glue it and sew it into place directly below where the previous set of ringlets were.

Finally, you need to make the bun at the back of the head. Dip the remaining hair into boiled water then comb it up so that it lies flat (as shown below) Curl the end of this into a tight bun in line with the top ringlet. Sew this in place and make small stitched in the hair at the back of the hair to ensure that it stays in place.

Sew the head to the neck (although I did this after I'd finished making the clothes, so many of the following pictures feature a headless body)

For the shirt:
With a 2mm hook and white 4ply yarn ch30
Row 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then sc in every following loop. ch1, turn (29sc)
Row 2: sc in each of these 29 sts. ch1, turn
Row 3: sc, ch1, skip1, sc in the next 27sts. ch1, turn
Row 4: sc7, 2sc in the next st, sc13, 2sc in the following st, sc5, sc in the gap left by the ch1 on the previous round, sc in the last st. ch1, turn (31sc)
Row 5: sc7, 2sc in the next st, sc15, 2sc in the next st, sc7. ch1, turn (33sc)
Row 6: sc30, ch1, skip1, sc in the last st. ch1, turn
Row 7: sc, sc in the hole made by the chain st on the last row, sc6, 2sc in the next st, sc15, 2sc in the next st, sc8. ch1, turn (35sc)
Row 8: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 9: sc, ch1, skip1, sc6, 2sc in the next st, sc17, 2sc in the following st, sc8. ch1, turn (37sc)
Row 10: sc35, sc in the hole left by the chain st on the previous row, sc in the last st. ch1, turn
Row 11: sc2, 2sc in each of the next 5sts, sc23, 2sc in each of the next 5sts, sc2. ch1, turn (47sc)
Row 12: sc45, skip1, sc in the last st. ch1, turn
Row 13: sc, sc in the hole left by the chain sts of the previous row, sc8, sc2tog. ch1, turn (11sc)
Row 14: sc4, sc2tog, sc5. ch1, turn (10sc)
Row 15: sc, ch1, skip1, sc6, sc2tog. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 16: sc7, sc in the hole made by the chain st on the previous round, sc in the last st. ch1, turn
Row 17: sc3, sc2tog twice, sc2. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 18: sc, sc2tog, sc2, ch1, skip1, sc in the last st. ch1, turn (6sts)
Row 19: sc, sc in the hole left by the chain st of the previous row, sc3tog, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (5sc)
Row 20: 2sc in the first st, sc4. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 21: sc, ch1, skip1, sc3, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (7sts)
Row 22: 2sc in the first st, sc4, sc in the hole left by the chain st of the last round, sc in the last st. ch1, turn (8sc)
Row 23: sc in each st. ch1, turn (8sc)
Row 24: sc6, ch1, skip1, sc in the last st. 
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 12 to the 4th st after this section you just made (see picture below)
Row 13: sc in this same st and the next 17sts. ch1, turn
Row 14: sc7, sc2tog twice, sc7. ch1, turn (16sc)
Row 15: sc2tog, sc12, sc2tog . ch1, turn (14sc)
Rows 16 - 19: (4 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 20: 2sc in the first st, sc12, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (16sc)
Rows 21 - 23: (3 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in each st
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 12 to the 4th st from this last section you just made (in the same way as you did before)
Row 13: sc2tog in this st and the next, sc10. ch1, turn (11sc)
Row 14: sc5, sc2tog, sc4. ch1, turn (10sc)
Row 15: sc2tog, sc8. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 16: sc in each st
Row 17: sc2, sc2tog twice, sc3. Ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 18: sc4, sc2tog, sc. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 19: 2sc in the first st, sc3tog, sc2. ch1, turn (5sc)
Row 20: sc4, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 21: 2sc in the first st, sc5. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 22: sc6, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (8sc)
Row 23: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 24: sc in each st, turn
Row 24.5: slip8, sc1, turn
Row 25: sc5, then sc in the 4th st of the next section along, as shown below. Sc in the next 9sts of this section, then sc in the 4th st of the following section along (as shown below). Ss in the next 2sts, then sc in the hole made by the chain st of the previous row. Sc in the last st. ch1, turn (20sc)
Row 26: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 27: sc in each st
Fasten off

For the sleeves (make 2):
With a 2mm hook and white 4ply yarn ch14
Round 1: sc in the first chain st you made, then sc in every following chain st to make a loop (14sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off neatly

Fasten on to the back loop of one of these sts
Round 4: (working only in the back loop of the sts) (sc, 2sc in the next st) 7 times
Round 5: working in both loops) (sc2, 2sc in the next st) 7 times (28sc)
Rounds 6 - 19: (14 rounds) sc in each st
Rounds 20 - 21: (2 rounds) slip7, sc7, hdc7, sc7
Rounds 22 - 26: (5 rounds) slip7, sc6, hdc9, sc6
Fasten off neatly


Sew the shoulder seams together, then sew the sleeves to the armholes. Sew the buttons to the front of the shirt and button it up (as shown below).

For the skirt:
With a 2mm hook and black 4ply yarn ch25
Row 1: sc in the 2nd st from hook, then sc in every following st. Ch1, turn
Row 2: sc4, 2sc in each of the next 2sts, sc12, 2sc in each of the following 2sts, sc4. ch1, turn
Row 3: sc5, 2sc in each of the next 3sts, sc12, 2sc in each of the following 3sts, sc5. ch1, turn
Row 4: sc5, (sc, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc12, (sc, 2sc in the next st) 3 timea, sc5. ch1, turn
Row 5: sc5, (sc2, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc12, (sc2, 2sc in the following st) 3 times, sc5. ch1, turn(48sc)
Rows 6 - 10: (5 rounds) sc in each st. ch1, turn
Round 11: sc in the last st of the previous round and then in every following st to make a loop
Round 12: sc in each st
Round 13: sc10, 2sc in the next st, sc26, 2sc in the next st, sc10 (50sc)
Rounds 14 - 15: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 16: (sc9, 2sc in the following st)5 times (55sc)
Rounds 17 - 44: (28 rounds) sc in each st
Fasten off

Sew the three black buttons onto the back of this skirt, then use a scrap of black yarn to make small button loops to fasten them (as shown below)

For the waistcoat:
With  blue 4ply yarn ch42
Row 1: sc in the 2nd loop from the hook, then sc in every following loop. ch2, turn (42sc)
Rows 2 - 3: (2 rows) hdc5, sc4, slip4, sc4, hdc8, sc4, slip4, sc4, hdc5. ch2, turn 
Row 4: hdc5, sc4, slip4, sc4, hdc8, sc4, slip4, sc4, hdc5. ch1, turn 
Row 5: sc, ch1, skip1, sc in the next 40sts. ch1, turn
Row 6: sc9, sc3tog, sc18, sc3tog, sc7, sc in the hole made by the chain st on the previous row, sc in the final st. ch1, turn (38sc)
Row 7: sc9, sc2tog, sc16, sc2tog, sc9. ch1, turn (36sc)
Row 8: sc34, ch1, skip1, sc in the last st. ch1, turn
Row 9: sc, sc in the hole made by the chain st, sc34. ch1, turn
Row 10: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 11: sc, ch1, skip1, sc7, 2sc in the next st, sc16, 2sc in the following st, sc9. ch1, turn (38sc)
Row 12: sc9, 2sc in the next st, sc18, 2sc in the following st, sc6, sc in the hole made by the chain st of the previous rounds, sc in the last st. ch1, turn (40sc)
Row 13: sc10, 2sc in the next st, sc18, 2sc in the following st, sc10. ch1, turn (42sc)
Row 14: sc2, 2sc in each of the next 5sts, sc3, 2sc in the following st, sc20, 2sc in the following st, sc3, 2sc in each of the next 5 sts, ch1, skip1, sc in the last st. ch1, turn (52sc)
Row 15: sc, sc in the hole made by the chain st, sc16. ch1, turn (18sc)
Row 16: sc4tog, sc5, sc2tog, sc7. ch1, turn (14sc)
Row 17: sc, ch1, skip1, sc, sc2tog x2, sc3, sc4tog. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 18: sc7, sc in the hole made by the chain st, sc in the last st. ch1, turn
Row 19: sc8, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (10sc)
Row 20: sc5, sc2tog, sc, ch1, skip1, sc in the last st. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 21: sc, sc in the hole made by the chain st, sc2tog twice, sc2, 2sc in the last st (8sc)
Row 22: sc4, sc2tog twice. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 23: sc5, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 24: sc5, sc2tog. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 25: hdc2, sc2, slip2. turn
Row 26: slip2, sc2, hdc2. ch1, turn
Rows 27 - 30: (4 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 31: sc in each st
Fasten off

Rejoin to row 14 to the st after this section you just made (see below)

Row 15: sc in this st and the next 17sts. ch1, turn (18sc)
Row 16: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 17: sc2tog, sc14, sc2tog. ch1, turn (16sc) 
Rows 18 - 20: (3 rounds) sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 21: 2sc in the first st, sc14, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (18sc)
Row 22: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 23: 2sc in the first st, sc16, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (20sc)
Row 24: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 25: sc3, hdc3, sc, slip6, sc, hdc3, sc3. ch1, turn
Row 26: sc2, hdc4, slip8, hdc4, sc2
Fasten off

Rejoin to row 14 to the next st after this last section you made. (as you did before)
Row 15: SC in this st and the next 17 sts. ch1, turn (18sc)
Row 16: sc7, sc2tog, sc5, sc4tog. ch1, turn (14sc)
Row 17: sc4tog, sc3, sc2tog twice, sc3. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 18: sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 19: 2sc in the first st, sc8. ch1, turn (10sc)
Row 20: sc3, sc2tog, sc5. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 21: 2sc in the first st, sc2, sc2tog twice, sc2. ch1, turn (8sc)
Row 22: sc2tog, sc6. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 23: 2sc in the first st, sc3, sc2tog. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 24: sc2tog, sc5. ch1, turn (6sc)
Row 25: slip2, sc2, hdc2. ch2, turn
Row 26: hdc2, sc2, slip2. turn
Rows 27 - 30: (4 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn
Row 31: sc in each st
Fasten off
Sew the shoulder seams together

For the pocket flap:
ch5
Row 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook and every following loop to end (4sc)
Fasten off

Sew to the left-front of the waistcoat (looking at it from the front, as shown below)

Sew the beads into place and button up the jacket.

For the necktie:

With a 2mm hook and beige 4ply yarn ch4

Row 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then sc in both of the following loops to end. Ch1, turn (3sc)

Row 2: sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 3: Sc3tog. ch1, turn 

Rows 4 - 6: (3 rows) sc in this st. ch1, turn

Row 7: 2sc in this st. ch1, turn (2sc)

Row 8: 2sc in each of these 2sts. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 9: 2sc in the first st, sc2, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (6sc)

Row 10: sc in each of these sts. ch1, turn

Row 11: Sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 12: Sc2tog twice. ch1, turn (2sc)

Row 13: Sc2tog. ch1, turn

Rows 14 - 16: (3 rows) Sc in this st. ch1, turn

Row 17: 3sc in this st. ch1, turn (3sc)

Rows 18 - 37: (19 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 38: Sc3tog

Rows 39 - 46: (8 rows) sc in this st. ch1, turn

Row 47: 2sc in this st. ch1, turn (2sc)

Row 48: 2sc in each of these 2sts. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 49: 2sc in the first st, sc2, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (6sc)

Row 50: Sc in each st. ch1, turn 

Row 51: Sc2tog, sc2, sc2tog. ch1, turn (4sc)

Row 52: Sc2tog twice. ch1, turn (2sc)

Row 53: Sc2tog. ch1, turn

Rows 54 - 56: (3 rows) sc in this st. ch1, turn

Row 57: 3sc in this st. ch1, turn

Row 58: Sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 59: sc in each st

Fasten off

Tie this in a bow around the neck

For the coat:

With a 2mm hook and black 4ply yarn ch45

Row 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then sc in every following oop. ch1, turn (45sc)

Rows 2 - 52: (52 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 53: Sc7, sc2tog. ch1, turn

Row 54: Sc8. ch1, turn

Row 55: Sc2tog, sc6. ch1, turn

Rows 56 - 57: (2 rows) sc in each st

Row 58: Sc5, sc2tog. ch1, turn

Rows 59 - 63: (6 rows) sc in each st. ch1 turn

Row 64: sc in each st

Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 52 to the 5th st from last section (in the same way as you did for the waistcoat)

Row 53: sc in this st and the next 17sts. ch1, turn (18sc)

Rows 54 - 59: (6 rows) Sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 60: 2sc in the first st, sc16, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (20sc)

Rows 61 - 62: (2 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 63: sc in the first 6sts. ch1, turn

Row 64: sc in each of these 6sts

Fasten off

Rejoin to Row 62 to the 9th st from this small six-stitch section 

Row 63: sc in this same st and the next 5 sts. ch1, turn (6sc)

Row 64: sc in each of these 6 sts

Fasten off

Rejoin to Row 52 to the 5th st from this last section (in the same way as you did before)

Row 53: Sc in this st and the next 6 sts, sc2tog. ch1, turn (7sc)

Row 54: sc6, sc2tog. ch1 turn (7sc)

Rows 55 - 56: (2 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 57: Sc2tog, sc5. ch1, turn (6sc)

Rows 58 - 62: (5 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn

Row 63: sc in each st

Fasten off

For the sleeves:  
Rejoin yarn to the shoulder seam of the right armhole (looking at it from the front)
Round 1: sc29 around the outside edge of the right armhole (as looking at it from the front
Round 2:  (this is a little more than 1 round) sc10, slip9, sc4, hdc3tog, hdc2tog, hdc3tog, (24sts)
Round 3: (this is slightly more than 1 round) sc8, slip9, sc4, hdc, hdc3tog, (22sts)
Round 4: hdc in the first st, sc6, slip9, sc3, hdc4
Round 5: hdc in the first st, sc21
Rounds 6 - 29: (24 rounds) sc in each st
Round 30: sc in each st, turn
Row 31: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 32: sc in each st over the top of the slip sts on the previous row (do this for each of the following rows as well), turn
Row 33: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 34: 2sc in the first st, sc20, 2sc in the last st. turn (24sc)
Row 35: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 36: 2sc in the first st, sc22, 2sc in the last st, turn (26sc)
Row 37: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 38: 2sc in the first st, sc24, 2sc in the last st (28sc)
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to the other shoulder seam
Round 1: sc29 around the outside edge of this armhole
Round 2: (slightly more than one round) sc10, slip9, sc5, hdc3tog, hdc2tog, hdc3tog (24sts)
Round 3: sc7, slip9, sc5, hdc, hdc3tog,(22sts)
Round4: hdc in the first st, sc5, slip9, sc4, hdc
Round 5: hdc in the first st, sc21
Rounds 6 - 29: (24 rounds) sc in each st
Round 30: sc in each st, turn
Row 31: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 32: sc in each st over the top of the slip sts on the previous row, so that they are hidden underneath the sts (do this for each of the following rows as well), turn
Row 33: (this is slightly more than 1 round)sc11, then slip the next 22sts. ch1, turn
Row 34: 2sc in the first st, sc20, 2sc in the last st. turn (24sc)
Row 35: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 36: 2sc in the first st, sc22, 2sc in the last st, turn (26sc)
Row 37: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 38: 2sc in the first st, sc24, 2sc in the last st (28sc)
Fasten off



For the collar:
Attach yarn to the bottom left-hand corner of the coat (as shown below) 

Row 1: sc142 around the inner edge of the jacket, crocheting 63 sts up the left side to the first shoulder seam, 16 sts around the collar between the shoulder seams, and 63 back down the other side to the bottom right-hand corner.
Fasten off

Attach yarn to the front loop only of the 35th st of this previous row
Row 2: sc in the front loop only of this st and the next 62 sts. ch1, turn
Row 3: skip1, slip2, sc10, hdc6. ch2, turn
Row 4: hdc6, sc5, slip1
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 2 to the 35th st from this section (as shown below

Row 3: ch2, then hdc in this st and the next 5, sc10, the slip1. ch1, turn
Row 4: skip the slipped st, then slip the next 5sts. sc, hdc6
Fasten off

Rejoin yarn to row 2 to the st after the first section you made (as shown below)

Row 2.5: slip this st and the next 33sts. ch1, turn
Row 3: sc in each of these 34sts over the top of the slip sts, turn
Row 3.5: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 4: (crocheting over the top of the slip sts) 2sc, sc3, (2sc, sc) x4, sc10, (sc, 2sc) x4, sc3, 2sc, turn (44sts)
Row 4.5: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 5: sc2tog, sc3, (2sc, sc2) x4, sc10, (sc2, 2sc) x4, sc3, sc2tog, turn (50sts)
Row 5.5: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 6: sc3tog, sc, (2sc, sc3) x4, sc10, (sc3, 2sc) x4, sc, sc3tog, turn (54sts)
Row 6.5: slip each st. ch1, turn
Row 7: sc3tog, sc4, (2sc, sc4) x3, sc10, (sc4, 2sc) x3, sc4, sc3tog (56sc)
Fasten off

Sew the collar flaps together at the end, then add a few small stitches around the edge of the collar to hold it flat and stop it rising up.

For the shoes (make 2):

With a 2mm hook and black 4ply yarn ch6

Round 1: sc in the 2nd loop from hook, then sc in each of the next 2sts. 3sc in the last chain st (the first one you made), before crocheting in the backs of each of the previous 2 chain sts you crocheted into in turn, then make 2sc in the back of the first chain st you crocheted into. (12sc)

Round 2: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, sc2, (sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc2, (sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st) twice (18sc)

Round 3: sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st, sc2, (sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc2, (sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st) twice (24sc)

Fasten off neatly

Rejoin yarn to the back loop of the 3rd st from the new st you made when fastening off neatly

Round 4: Sc in the back loop of this st and the next 23 sts

Round 5: Sc6, sc3tog, sc14 (22sc)

Round 6: Sc3, sc2tog, sc3tog, sc2tog, sc12 (18sc)

Round 7: Sc4, sc3tog, sc11 (16sc)

Rounds 8 - 10: (3 rounds) Sc in each st
Fasten off

For the top hat:

With black 4ply yarn and a 2mm hook make a magic loop with 6sc

Round 1: Make 2sc in each st (12sc)

Round 2: (sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st) 6 times to end (18sc)

Round 3: (sc in the first 2sts, 2sc in the next st) 6 times to end (24sc)

Round 4: (sc in the first 3sts, 2sc in the next st) 6 times to end (30sc)

Fasten off neatly

Rejoin to the loop behind the back loop of one of these sts

Round 5: Sc in the loop behind the back loop of this st and every following st

Rounds 6 - 14: (9 rounds) Sc in both loops of each st

Fasten off neatly

Rejoin to the front loop only of one of these sts

Round 15: (In the front loop only of the following sts) sc6, (sc2, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc6, (sc2, 2sc in the next st) 3 times (36sc)

Round 16: (In both loops) sc6, (sc3, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc6, (sc3, 2sc in the next st) 3 times (42sc)

Round 15: Sc in the first st, hdc4, sc, (sc4, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc, hdc4, sc, (sc4, 2sc in the following st) 3 times (50sc)

Round 16: Hdc6, sc3, (sc, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc3, hdc6, sc3, (sc, 2sc in the next st) 3 times, sc3 (56sc)

Fasten off

Place (or sew) this on the head.

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