Simpson - Baby Shower Gifts

1. General Information

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In a WEEKEND
baby shower
GIFTS

The baby shower is fast approaching and you want to make something extra special for the expectant mom to open at her party. Your time is limited, but you can stitch up any of these projects in a weekend and in many cases, an evening! Designer Kristi Simpson has created 16 precious designs that will show that mom-to-be just how special she and her baby are to you. Make up a few extras while youre at it and youll always be ready for the next baby shower.

Table of Contents

General Information

13 inches tall, standing

Head: Rnds 15 = 2 inches in diameter

If making Bear for child age 3 or under, embroider eyes on Bear.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Arms, Legs, and Head and Body are worked in continuous rounds; do not turn or join unless otherwise stated.

Mark first stitch of round and move marker as work progresses.

When changing color, drop old color until next needed. Do not fasten off unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1: With cream, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 2 chs, 2 sc in last ch, join(see Pattern Notes) in first sc. (10 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each of first 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, join in first sc. (14 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, join in first sc. (18 sc)

Rnds 4 & 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in first sc.

Leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.

With beige, using satin stitch(see illustration) embroider nose on Muzzle as shown in photo.

Make 2.

Rnd 1: With beige, ch 2, 4 sc in first ch, do not join(see Pattern Notes).Place marker in first sc(see Pattern Notes). (4 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (8 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4 times. (12 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 4 times. (16 sc)

Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around, join in first sc.

Leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.

With sage, ch 4, (3 tr, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 2 tr, ch 3, sl st) in first ch. Leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.

Make 2.

Rnd 1: With sage, ch 2, 6 sc in first ch, do not join. Place marker in first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around, changing color(see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) to cream in last st. Fasten off sage. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Working in back lp(see Stitch Guide), sc in each sc around.

Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around, changing color to beige in last st.

Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around, changing to cream in last st.

With beige, using straight stitch(see illustration), embroider claw on paw as shown in photo.

Rnd 6: With cream, sc in each sc around.

Rnd 7: Sc in each sc around, changing color to beige in last st.

Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, changing color to cream in last st.

Rnds 917: Sc in each sc around. At end of last rnd, leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.

Stuff paw and lower Arm firmly with fiberfill, leaving top of Arm unstuffed to allow Arm to drape.

Make 2.

Rnd 1: With sage, ch 2, 6 sc in first ch, do not join. Place marker in first sc. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times, join in first sc. Fasten off sage. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Join cream in first sc, working in back lp, sc in each sc around, do not join.

Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around, changing color to beige in last st.

Rnd 6: Sc in each sc around, changing color to cream in last sc.

With beige, using straight stitch, embroider claw on paw as shown in photo.

Rnd 7: With cream, sc in each sc around.

Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, changing color to beige in last st.

Rnds 911: Rep rnds 68.

Rnd 12: Rep rnd 6.

Rnds 1323: [Rep rnd 7] 11 times.

Rnd 24: [Sc in next sc, sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sc] 6 times, join in first sc. (12 sts)

At end of last rnd, leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.

Stuff paw and lower Leg firmly with fiberfill, leaving top of Leg unstuffed to allow Bear to sit.

Rnd 1: With cream, ch 2, 6 sc in first ch, do not join. Place marker in first st. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (24 sc)

Rnd 5: [Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (30 sc)

Rnd 6: [Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: [Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times. (42 sc)

Rnd 8: [Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times.