How to make a center pull ball

http://knitswithballs.blogspot.com/2007/07/how-to-make-center-pull-ball.html

Granny Bear baby blanket

My design

http://www.craftbits.com/project/teddy-go-round-afghan

• J hook - heads & body
  G Hook - Muzzle, nose & eyes
  4 Special Head Granny Square- Pattern Below **I used only 1 head and 4 half squares
  5 -7" squares for body (Use your favorite pattern) I used a basic granny square
  Darning Needle
  Baby Crochet Yarn
  Measures 21" x 21"
  

EYES: "G" Hook - Make 2 Row 1:With black, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. (7) Finish off Row 2: With White, 2 sc in each st. around. (14) Finish off ..

Nose

LEAVING A LONG TAIL FOR SEWING: "G" Hook LEAVE 3 FOOT STRING FOR SEWING AT -Beginning- OF NOSE. Row 1: ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 3 turn (3 sts) Row 2: 2 dc in first st. , 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st. , ch 3 turn .( 5 sts) Row 3: 2 dc in first st, 1 in each, 2 dc in last st. Finish Off(7 sts)

Muzzle: "G" Hook SPECIAL STITCHES: Long DC (LDC)- Instead of doing a regular DC, you'll go down about 1/2 way into the body of st of previous row and do your LDC in that st Long HDC (LHDC) - same as LDC only do the stitch with LHDC With muzzle color, ch 3, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (12 sts) Row 1: ch 3, dc in same st. 2 dc in next dc., 3 long dc in next st. 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts. 3 dc in next st. 2 dc in each of nxt 2 sts. 3 long dc in next st. 2 dc in each of next 3 sts. Join with st st in beginning ch 3. Row 2: ch 2, HDC in next 6 sts, 3 LHDC in next st, 1 HDC in next 2 sts, ATTACH NOSE with HDC through both Nose & Muzzle pieces , HDC in next 2 sts, 2 HDC in next st, 1 HDC in next2 sts, 3 LHDC in next st, 1 HDC in remaining sts, JOIN with sl st . Cut yarn leaving 3 foot tail for sewing later.. DO NOT WEAVE ENDS YET. After joining top of nose to muzzle: Using long tail from tip of nose, sew a mouth for the bear. Stitch nose on one side all the way up, work needle to other side under nose piece and stitch nose down at that side. Finish Off. When attaching muzzle to face DO NOT STUFF. This pattern has been deliberately designed to be used unstuffed, as preemie babies can't have the bulging muzzles Head Grannie Square

Head Grannie Square: This square is made in a slightly different to make one corner less pointed for top of the Teddy's head. Rnd 1: Make ring around finger with yarn. Working in ring, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) 3 times. Join with sl st to beginning ch 3. Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 st, sl st in corner ch 1 sp. (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp. Dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp 2 times. Dc in next 3 st, 3 dc in corner sp, dc in next 3 sts. Join with sl st in beginning ch 3. Rnd 3: Sl st in next st, sl st into corner. (Ch 3, dc) in same sp. (Dc in next 7 st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner sp) 2 times. Dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st (corner), dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts. Join with sl st in beginning ch 3. Rnd 4: Sl st into corner. (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp. (Dc in next 9 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner) 2 times. Dc in next 9 sts, 3 dc in next st (corner), dc in next 9 sts. Join with sl st in beginning ch 3. Rnd 5: Sl st in next st, sl st into corner. (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp. (Dc in next 13 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner) 2 times. Dc in next 12 sts, 3 dc in next st (corner), dc in next 12 sts. Join with sl st in beginning ch 3. Rnd 6: Sl st in next st, sl st into corner. (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp. (Dc in next 17 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner) 2 times. Dc in next 15 sts, 3 dc in next st (corner), dc in next 15 sts. Join with sl st in beginning ch 3. Add ears to top of bears head according to directions.

(These head directions confused me. You make three corners and the fourth is rounded with only 3 dc)

RIGHT EAR: G Hook Join with st st in 4th st to the left of top of head. Row 1: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 6 sts. (7 sts) Row 2: Ch 3, turn, Decrease in same st as ch 3. Dc in remaining sts until last 2, Decrease last 2 sts together. (5 sts) Row 3: Ch 3, turn, Decrease first two sts, dc in next st, Decrease last 2 sts, finish off (3 sts)

LEFT EAR: G Hook Join with sl st in 11th st to the right of top of head. Row 1: Ch 3, dc in each of the next 6 sts. (7 sts) Row 2: ch 3, turn, Decrease in same st as ch 3. Dc in remaining sts until last 2 sts. Decrease last 2 sts together. (5 sts) Row 3: Ch 3, turn, Decrease first two sts, dc in next st, Decrease last 2 sts together. FINISH OFF. (3 sts)

Look at photo of my Teddyghan, lay your pieces out, and start to put your Teddyghan together. Use my photo for an example of face placement. Easy Placement - - X for body, now place each completed face square in 4 remaining space of X's in body. ADD 2 or 3 rows of trim around Teddyghan, tuck in all tails. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Full Size Teddy-Go-Round {Afghan}~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Teddyghan for children up to maybe age 10 J Hook 12" squares for the body, & follow "head rows" as written, (do not finish off after row 6) make changes as follows, Row's 7, 9, & 11: (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner's, for top piece of head - Row 7 dc 18, - Row 9 dc 24, & - Row 11 dc 27 then 3 dc on top of Teddyghans head and continue with pattern Row's 8,10,& 12: (2 dc, ch 2, 2dc) in corners, for top piece - Row 8 dc 21, - Row 10 dc 26, & - Row 12 dc 31 then 3 dc on top of Teddyghan's head and continue with pattern For Muzzle: Follow directions as written Instead of hdc's us dc and it should turn out the same. You may want to add 1 xtra row of hdc around to make it a bit larger. You may need to use a small amount of stuffing Nose: Same as written above, add 1 xtra row to pattern Eyes: Work as pattern is written above only instead of hdc's use dc Ears: Work as written above. use dc instead of hdc Left Ear: count 8 then start pattern Right Ear: count 18 from top then work pattern These pattern's are intended for charity and personal use only. Neither the pattern's nor items made from it are to be sold. This notice must be attached to the pattern when printing it out. {"GOD" Reserves "All" (C) 2005 Rights to this pattern - "JMSQ" Feb.13th, 2005} (Please consider making a "Teddy Go Round" for "Charity")

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Use 5 7” squares for body, your choice

Use 3 half squares for other three corners

Start with a Magic Circle or Chain 3. Either one will work well.

Row 1: Ch 3, turn, 2 DC in LP, CH 2, 3 DC in LP.

Row 2: CH 3, turn, 2 DC in the last DC of previous round, CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in next CH 2 SP. CH 1, 3 DC in the Ch 3 of previous round.

Row 3: CH 3, turn, 2 DC in the last DC of previous round, CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP. CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in CH 2 LP. CH 1, 3 DC in CH 1 SP. CH 1, 3 DC in CH 3.

(this needs 6 rows total)