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Baby Bear

I'm going to try to make some projects with just one skein of yarn, as I don't have many multiple of color in my stash, and it'll be fun to try new patterns that won't take me two weeks to make. I am particularly interested in making patterns using blanket yarn like this one, as currently I don't have any use for it.

I just did a search for free printable patterns for Bernat baby blanket yarn, and found this one on Ravelry. Upfront warning: it's written in crochet shorthand, so unless you're accustomed to reading that it may get confusing.

It took a couple of hours to make the bear, which was simple enough, and used a little over half a skein, as it takes slightly more than the 100 grams as specified in the pattern.

Problems: not many. There were no instructions or template for embroidering the eyes and muzzle so I winged that, and it's not the best (it's the first time I've tried embroidery for eyes. I also should have used worsted yarn as per the pattern; I used plush chenille.) While I was making it I was distracted by my guy a few times so I think I messed up the arms, and that's on me. It's okay for a first try, but I might make the pattern again to see if I can get better results.

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