Hi everyone!
My Teddies for Refugees project is going really well - I've sold 20 teddies, with $10 each going to support the world of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre here in Australia. Plus, a local tennis group have chosen the Resource Centre for a charitable donation from hearing about my project!
I wanted to share with you a special story today :)
My cousin is a church minister in Western Sydney, an area which has a high number of people who have come to Australia as immigrants or refugees, and who do not have English as their first language. One particular family that he is working with are refugees from Syria. When I was talking with them over Christmas, my cousin asked if I could make a pair of teddies to give to the family - one in Aussie green and gold, and the other in the colours of the Syrian flag!
The Aussie one reminds me so much of a soccer player! I had fun looking up the Syrian flag, and figuring out how to get the stars on the white middle of the flag.
I used Anne's Cross Your Heart Teddy pattern (which is free!) and the Teeny Tiny Stars pattern by Lucy at Attic24 for the stars. The yarn is Stylecraft Special DK, except the stars which are Red Heart Margareta.
Making these teddies, and special requests like these buddies has been so much fun, as well as raising money to help refugees!
If you're in Australia and want to buy a teddy and support refugees, visit the shop at https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/TeddiesforRefugees!
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Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Teddies for Refugees - an Update!
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Friday, 27 November 2015
FREE PATTERN: Cross Your Heart Teddy
Hello lovelies!
A few weeks ago, I published the Heart Teddy Bear pattern on this blog. Since than I have made a lot of teddies, as did Michelle. They are really addictive, believe me!
My husband - who works in math education at uni - suggested that I should adapt the pattern, so that the legs are a bit shorter, the neck a bit wider and the head a bit larger. Apparently these changes would make it look more mathematical in order and thus cuter for the eye. I wasn't totally convinced but I tried and guess what?! He was right! I still like the larger Heart Teddy Bear but I also like the smaller, different version and so I decided to share that one with you too.
So without further ado, here is the Cross Your Heart Teddy Bear pattern! Thank you Angela from Get Knotted Yarn Craft for the wonderful name suggestion!
Cross Your Heart Teddy Bear
You will need:
ca. 100gr DK Yarn (or any other yarn you like)
3 mm hook (use at least half a hook size smaller than you would usually use for the chosen yarn)
Stitch Counter
Safety Eyes
Safety Nose (or, embroider a nose on the snout piece with black yarn)
Safety Nose (or, embroider a nose on the snout piece with black yarn)
Scissors
Needle
Note: I use the invisible decrease method for amigurumi. Planet June hat a great tutorial for this stitch in case you want to learn. :)
Pattern
Arm (Make 2)
1) Magic Ring with 6st (6)
2) 2sc into each stitch around (12)
3) *1sc into the next stitch, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (18)
4-6) 1sc into each st around (18)
7) *1sc into the next stitch, sc2tog* 6 times (12)
8) *1sc into the next 4 stitches, sc2tog* 2 times (10)
Fill the hand.
9-23) 1sc into each st around (10)
Do not fill the arm.
Leg (Make 2)
1) magic ring with 6sc (6)
2) 2sc in each stitch (12)
3) *1sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (18)
4) *1sc in the next 2st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (24)
5) *1sc in the next 3st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (30)
6) – 8) 1sc in each st around (30)
9) *1sc in the next 3st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (24)
10) *sc2tog* 6 times, 1sc in the remaining 12 st (18)
Stuff the foot
11) *sc2tog* 4 times, 1sc in the remaining 10 st (14)
12) *sc2tog* 2 times, 1sc in the remaining 10 st (12)
13-17) 1sc in each st around
Leg 1: Sl into first st of row 17, finish off, weave in ends
Continue with leg 2. You are now moving to the body part
Body
18) 1st into the next 9st, *ch1, turn, 1 sc into the next 4 st* 4 times (this makes the "bridge). With the next four stitches crochet the second leg to the just made "bridge" (Pictures A and B below), 1sc into the next 8st, evenly place 4sc into the "bridge" between the legs, 1sc into the next 3st (24 - Picture C)
19) *1sc in the next 3st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (30) Note: The bridge between the two legs equals 4st
20) *1sc into the next 4st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (36)
21) *1sc into the next 5st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (42)
Fill the legs.
22) *1sc into the next 6st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (48)
23)-32) 1sc into each st around (48)
33) *1sc in the next 6st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (42)
34) *1sc in the next 5st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (36)
35-37) 1sc into each st around (36)
38) *1sc in the next 4st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (30)
39) *1sc in the next 3st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (24)
40) 1sc into each st around (24)
You will now attach the arms. Flatten the arms so that you have 5st on each side. You will attach the arms with 5 stitches in row 41 and 5 stitches in row 42.
41) 1sc into the next stitch, with the next 5sc crochet the first arm to the body using 5 of the arm stitches, 1sc into the next 8st, with the next 5st crochet the second arm to the body using 5 of the arm stitches, 1st into the next 5sc (24)
42) 1sc into the next stitch, with the next 5st crochet the first arm to the body using the remaining 5 arm stitches, 1sc into the next 8sc, with the next 5sc crochet the second arm to the body with the remaining 5 arm stitches, 1sc into the next 5st (24)
Stuff the Body.
43) *1sc in the next 2st, sc2tog* 6 times (18)
You will now move onto the head
Head
44) *1sc in the next 2st, 2sc in the next st* 6 times (24)
45) *1sc in the next 3st, 2sc in the next st* 6 times (30)
46) *1sc into the next 4st, 2sc into the next st* times (36)
47) *1sc into the next 5st, 2sc into the next st* 6 times (42)
48) *1sc into the next 6st, 2sc into the next st* 6 times (48)
49-58) 1sc into each st around (48)
49-58) 1sc into each st around (48)
59) *1sc in the next 6st, sc2tog* 6 times (42)
60) *1sc in the next 5st, sc2tog* 6 times (36)
61) *1sc in the next 4st, sc2tog* 6 times (30)
62) *1sc in the next 3st, sc2tog* 6 times (24)
Stuff the head.
63) *1sc in the next 2st, sc2tog* 6 times (18)
64) *1sc in the next 1st, sc2tog* 6 times (12)
Stuff the rest of the head.
65) *sc2tog* 6 times (6)
Sl into the first st of rd 65, finish of. Weave the tail through 6st of row 65 and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the tail.
Ear (make 2)
1) magic ring with 6st (6)
2) 2sc in each stitch around (12)
3) *1sc into the next st, 2sc into the next st* 6 times (18)
4) *1sc into the next 5st, 2sc in next st* 3 times (21)
5) *1sc into the next 5st, sc2tog* 3 times (18)
6) *1sc in next 4st, sc2tog* 3 times (15)
7) 1sc in each st around (15)
Sl into first st of round 7, finish off, leave long tail for sewing the ear onto the head
Snout
1) Magic Ring with 6st (6)
2) 2sc into each stitch around (12)
3) *1sc into the next stitch, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (18)
4)*1sc into the next 2 stitches, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (24)
4)*1sc into the next 2 stitches, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (24)
5-6) 1sc into each stitch around (24)
Sl into first stitch of round 6, finish off, leave a long tail for sewing onto the head.
Tail
1) Magic Ring with 6st (6)
Tail
1) Magic Ring with 6st (6)
2) 2sc into each stitch around (12)
3) *1sc into the next stitch, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (18)
4-5) 1sc into each stitch around (18)
6) *1sc in the next 1st, sc2tog* 6 times (12)
7) *1sc in the next 4st, sc2tog* 2 times (10)
Sl into first st of round 7, finish off, leave long tail for sewing the tail onto the body.
Sew the ears, snout (stuff it a bit while sewing on) and tail onto your teddy, and then give it lots of hugs!
4-5) 1sc into each stitch around (18)
6) *1sc in the next 1st, sc2tog* 6 times (12)
7) *1sc in the next 4st, sc2tog* 2 times (10)
Sl into first st of round 7, finish off, leave long tail for sewing the tail onto the body.
Sew the ears, snout (stuff it a bit while sewing on) and tail onto your teddy, and then give it lots of hugs!
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Sunday, 18 October 2015
Teddy Mania!
Hi everyone!
This week I really needed something fun and relaxing to make. I have also signed up to participate in a Christmas market at my friend's work in early December! So, I also had to start thinking about what works up quick, cute and saleable for that.
If you haven't tried Anne's free Heart Teddy Bear pattern yet, you totally should! It's so easy, quick and enjoyable :) These little beasties took me less than 4 hours each (I made two yesterday), and used just less than 50g yarn each.
I used different colourways of Stylecraft Wondersoft Merry-Go-Round for each teddy. This is a self-striping yarn, so I get colourful, variable teddies without having to change yarns at all.


I added a special touch to all three - a little embroidered heart on their left chests :)
These little dudes are just so huggable! While I can imagine the hippos and dragons being kept safe on the shelf just to look at (although that does make me a bit sad), these teddies just demand to be hugged and kissed and loved!
Plus, they are a bit cheeky too :P Teddy selfie!
Have you made a Heart Teddy Bear yet?
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Wednesday, 7 October 2015
FREE PATTERN: Heart Teddy Bear
Good Morning from Germany!
As you might have guessed from my last posts, I am really busy making Teddy Bears these days. I tried some patterns from the Internet but most them them involved so much sewing on! And I am very bad with sewing the parts together. Very, very bad.
So I decided to make up a pattern for a Teddy Bear which involves as little sewing as possible. The following pattern only requires the ears and the snout to be sewn on. The rest is crochet in one piece/crochet together.
I am publishing the pattern for free and hope you enjoy making Teddy Bears from it. Should you like the pattern, I am asking you to donate a Teddy to a refugee child (or send some money donation to a charity which helps refugees). Thank you!
Oh and I would simply LOVE to see your finished Teddy Bear! Send us a pic, share it on our Facebook or on Instagram (hashtag #crochetbetweenworlds ! :)
Please drop me a note, if you find any mistakes in the pattern. You can also contact me via crochetbetweenworlds@gmail.com if you need help with the pattern.
Take care
Anne
Heart Teddy Bear
You will need:
ca. 100gr Aran Yarn (or any other yarn you like)
4,5 mm hook (use at least half a hook size
smaller than you would usually use for the chosen yarn)
Stitch Counter
Safety Eyes
Scissors
Needle
Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heart-teddy-bear-2
Pattern
Arm
(Make 2)
1)
Magic Ring with 6st (6)
2)
2sc into each stitch around (12)
3)
*1sc into the next stitch, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (18)
4-6)
1sc into each st around (18)
7)
*1sc into the next stitch, sc2tog* 6 times (12)
8)
*1sc into the next 4 stitches, sc2tog* 2 times (10)
Fill
the hand.
9-23)
1sc into each st around (10)
Do
not fill the arm.
Leg
(Make 2)
1)
magic ring with 6st (6)
2)
2sc in each stitch (12)
3)
*1sc in the next stitch, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (18)
4)
*1sc in the next 2st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (24)
5)
*1sc in the next 3st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (30)
6)
– 8) 1sc in each st around (30)
9) *1sc in the next 3st,
sc2tog* repeat 6 times (24)
10) *sc2tog* 6 times, 1sc
in the remaining 12 st (18)
Stuff the foot
11) *sc2tog* 4 times, 1sc
in the remaining 10 st (14)
12) *sc2tog* 2 times, 1sc
in the remaining 10 st (12)
13-22) 1sc in each st
around
Leg 1: Sl into first st of
row 22, finish off, weave in ends
Continue with leg 2. You
are now moving to the body part
Body
23) 1st into the next 9st,
*ch1, turn, 1st into the next 4 st* repeat 3 times, ch1, turn. With the next
four stitches crochet the second leg to the just made „bridge“, 1sc into the
next 8st, evenly place 4st into the „bridge“ between the legs, 1sc into the
next 3st (24)
24) *1sc in the next 3st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (30) Note: The bridge between the two legs equals 4st
25)
*1sc into the next 4st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (36)
26)
*1sc into the next 5st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (42)
Fill
the legs.
27)
*1sc into the next 6st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (48)
28)-37)
1sc into each st around (48)
38)
*1sc in the next 6st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (42)
39)
*1sc in the next 5st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (36)
40-42)
1sc into each st around (36)
43)
*1sc in the next 4st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (30)
44)
*1sc in the next 3st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (24)
45)
1sc into each st around (24)
You
will now attach the arms. Flatten the arms so that you have 5st on each side
46)
1sc into the next stitch, with the next 5sc crochet the first arm to the body,
1sc into the next 8st, with the next 5st crochet the second arm to the body,
1st into the next 5sc (24)
47)
1sc into the next stitch, with the next 5st crochet the first arm to the body, 1sc
into the next 8sc, with the next 5sc crochet the second arm to the body, 1sc
into the next 5st (24)
Stuff the Body.
48)
*1sc in the next 2st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (18)
49)
*1sc in the next 1st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (12)
You
will now move onto the head
Head
50)
*1sc in the next 1st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (18)
51)
*1sc in the next 2st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (24)
52)
*1sc in the next 3st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 6 times (30)
53)
*1sc into the next 4st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (36)
54)
*1sc into the next 5st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (42)
55-64)
1sc into each st around
Place
eyes between rd61 and rd62 with 8st between the eyes.
65)
*1sc in the next 5st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (36)
66)
*1sc in the next 4st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (30)
67)
*1sc in the next 3st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (24)
Stuff
the head.
68)
*1sc in the next 2st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (18)
69)
*1sc in the next 1st, sc2tog* repeat 6 times (12)
Stuff the rest of the head.
70)
*sc2tog* repeat 6 times (6)
Sl
into the first st of rd 70, finish of. Weave the tail through 6st of row 70 and
pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the tail.
Ear
(make 2)
1)
magic ring with 6st (6)
2)
2sc in each stitch around (12)
3)
*1sc into the next st, 2sc into the next st* repeat 6 times (18)
4)
*1sc into the next 5st, 2sc in next st* repeat 3 times (21)
5)
*1sc into the next 5st, sc2tog* repeat 3 times (18)
6)
*1sc in next 4st, sc2tog* repeat 3 times (15)
7)
1sc in each st around (15)
Sl
into first st of round 7, finish off, leave long tail for sewing the ear onto
the head
Snout
1)
Magic Ring with 6st (6)
2)
2sc into each stitch around (12)
3)
*1sc into the next stitch, 2sc into the next stitch* 6 times (18)
4-6)
1sc into each stitch around
Sl
into first stitch of round 6
Embroider
nose onto the snout, sew snout to the head. Make sure that the nose is curved,
so that you can stuff the nose while sewing it on.
Sew the
ears to the head.
Friday, 2 October 2015
A Bunch of Teddy Bears!
Hello!
How are you today? :)
Days here in Germany are pretty busy but I have two weeks of holidays ahead of me starting today. Wohoo! Of course there are lots of plans but I also plan to catch up on sleep. And of course crochet.
If I have time these days, I usually crochet teddy bears. I finished three more since my last post! The yellow and the blue one are made from my own pattern which I plan to publish for free here next week. :)

The colorful teddy bear arrived from Sharon from Creativity and Family. Isn't the teddy a real cutie??
All the teddies will go to refugee children and I really hope it warms their hearts and gives them some hope.
Next week will be a special week for our blog as it turns two years old! Prepare for new patterns and a give away! Also, is there anything you would like to know about Michelle and me?
Take care
Anne
P.S. For those who worried about the bombs: There are quite a few bombs in the ground in most towns in Germany, I remember at least 5 evacuations near my house over the last 1-2 years. Those are undetonated bombs from World War II. Whenever a bomb is located a team of specialists heads out to diffuse the bomb. Of course that includes a lot of evacuation work but as far as I know, no bomb went off for a long time. A real nuisance!
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