Barry the Beaver

I haven't posted a new pattern in a while. I made this guy in 2019 and have finally got round to writing up the pattern. I know lots of us suddenly have free time stuck in doors so I have made this a free pattern on my blog with the option to buy it as a PDF for a small cost here. 

Barry the Beaver! 

You will need:

·      Yarn needle 

·      Soft toy filling

·      9mm safety eyes 

·      3mm crochet hook (This pattern can be made with any size yarn and hook. I recommend using a hook 1 size smaller than suggested on the yarn)

·      DK Yarn – Approx. 140m

o   Sirdar Snuggly DK – Soft Brown  

o   Hayfields Bonus DK – Dark Brown 

o   Hayfields Bonus DK – White  

More information and tips

Stitches and abbreviations used: (US terminology)

·      MR - Magic ring (sc unless otherwise specified)

·      Ch - Chain 

·      SC - Single crochet 

·      Inc - Increase stitch (2 single crochets into one stitch)

·      Dec - Decrease stitch (single crochet 2 stitches together)

·      DC – Double Crochet 

·      YO – Yarn Over 

·      ST - Stitch                                                      

·      SLST - Slip stitch 

·      R – Round or Row 

·      FO - Finish Off

Other things to note....

·      Most of this pattern is worked in continuous rounds. It is helpful to use a stitch marker to keep track.

·      The number in ( ) at the end of each round indicates the total stitch count for that round.

·      *  * indicates repeated series of stitches. 

·      Use invisible decreases for a neater finished product. This is done by using the FLO of the stitches while making the decrease. 

·      Changing colour – complete the stitch before the colour change by working the last yarn over of the stitch with the new colour. 

·      Stitches in [ ]  are worked into one stitch.

·      Remember to stuff the product little and often as you work.

Head – Soft Brown
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*Inc * x6 (12)
3.	*2sc, inc * x4 (16)
4.	*3sc, inc * x4 (20)
5.	*4sc, inc * x4 (24)
6.	*3sc, inc * x6 (30)
7-11.	Sc (30) – 5 rounds
12.	*4sc, inc * x6 (36)
13.	*5sc, inc * x6 (42)
14.	*6sc, inc * x6 (48)
15-22.	Sc (48) – 8 rounds - Place eyes between R14-15, 12st apart.
23.	*6sc, dec * x6 (42)
24.	*5sc, dec * x6 (36) - Stuff the piece and continue stuffing until closed.
25.	*4sc, dec * x6 (30)
26.	*3sc, dec * x6 (24)
27.	*2sc, dec * x6 (18)
28.	*1sc, dec * x6 (12)
29.	*dec * x6 (6)
	FO – close hole.
Nose – Dark Brown
1.	CH 5.
2.	1sc in the 3rd chain from the hook, 1sc into the next ch, 3sc into the last chain, 1sc into the back of each 2 chains, 3sc into the space between the skipped chains 1 and 2. (10)
3.	2sc, inc x3, 2sc, inc x3 (16)
	FO - leaving yarn tail. Sew onto face at R3-7. Stitch a line under the nose. See photo for detail.
Teeth – White
1.	CH 4.
2.	Turn, starting from 2nd chain for the hook, 3sc
3-5.	Turn, ch 1, 3sc – 3 rows
6.	Ch 1, sc evenly around the edge of the piece
	FO – leaving yarn tail to sew to face at R3.
Ears x2 - Soft Brown
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*Inc * x6 (12)
3.	*2sc, inc * x4 (16)
4-5.	Sc (16) – 2 rounds
6.	*2sc, dec * x4 (12)
	FO – leaving yarn tail to sew to head at R19-21. This piece is not stuffed
Body – Soft Brown
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*Inc* x6 (12)
3.	*1sc, inc* x6 (18)
4.	*2sc, inc* x6 (24)
5.	*3sc, inc* x6 (30)
6.	*4sc, inc* x6 (36)
7.	*8sc, inc* x4 (40)
8-18.	Sc (40) – 11 rounds
19.	*8sc, dec* x4 (36)
20.	Sc (36)
21.	*7sc, dec* x4 (32) - Stuff the piece and continue stuffing until end.
22.	*6sc, dec* x4 (28)
23.	*5sc, dec* x4 (24)
24.	*4sc, dec* x4 (20)
25.	Sc (20)
	FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to R13-20 of the head.
Tail  – Dark Brown
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*Inc * x6 (12)
3.	*2sc, inc * x4 (16)
4.	*3sc, inc * x4 (20)
5.	*4sc, inc * x4 (24)
6-8.	Sc (24) – 3 rounds
9.	*10sc, dec * x2 (22)
10-11.	Sc (22) – 2 rounds
12.	*9sc, dec * x2 (20)
13.	Sc (20)
14.	*8sc, dec * x2 (18)
15.	Sc (18)
16.	*7sc, dec * x2 (16)
17.	Sc (16)
18.	*6sc, dec * x2 (14)
19.	*5sc, dec * x2 (12)
	FO – leaving yarn tail to sew to the back of the body at R6. This piece is not stuffed
Arms x2 – Starting in Dark Brown
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*Inc * x6 (12)
3.	*1sc, inc * x6 (18)
4.	*1sc, dec * x6 (12)
5.	Sc (12)
6-13.	Change to Soft Brown – sc (12) – 8 rounds - Stuff the piece and continue stuffing until end.
14.	*dec * x6 (6)
	FO – close hole, leaving yarn tail to sew the top of the arm to body just below where the head is joined, 8st between each arm.
Feet x2 – Dark Brown
1.	4sc into MR (4)
2.	*Inc * x4 (8)
3.	*1sc, inc * x4 (12)
4-6.	Sc (12) – 3 rounds
7.	Fold flat – 6sc through both sides to close
8.	Ch1, turn, *[slst, 3dc], slst * x3
	FO – Leaving yarn tail to sew to R2-4 of the feet to R11 of the legs.  This piece is not stuffed
Legs x2 – Soft Brown
1.	6sc into MR (6)
2.	*Inc * x6 (12)
3.	*2sc, inc * x4 (16)
4-5.	Sc (16) – 2 rounds
6.	*6sc, dec * x2 (14)
7.	*5sc, dec * x2 (12)
8.	*4sc, dec * x2 (10)
9-11.	Sc (10) – 3 rounds - Stuff the piece and continue stuffing until end.
	FO – leaving yarn tail to sew R3-7 for the leg to the body at R9-14 of the body.