16 Bear

くま kuma, Japanese for bear
This particular bear was a companion or protector of Kintaro (pattern 15).

“Tawashi” are various types of scrubbers which could be used to clean dishes, windows, and other household items.

Pattern is Japanese but fully charted using standard crochet symbols.

Hook: Japanese size 7.5/0 = 4.5mm, between US G-6 (4.0mm) and US H-8 (5.0mm).

Yarn (Hamanaka Bonny):
Golden Brown 金茶色 (482) 25g
Natural 生成り (442) small amount
Orange みかん色 (434) small amount
Black 黒 (402) small amount