Black Bear Rug by Vanessa Mooncie

Black Bear Rug

Crochet
June 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in See Pattern Notes.
4.0 mm (G)
Approximately 32.25in (82cm) wide and 27.5in (70cm) long (excluding head)
UK
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This pattern is available for free.

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.

Materials
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

Size
Approximately 32.25in (82cm) wide and 27.5in (70cm) long (excluding head)

Tension
17 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.