ROUND 13:* SC in the next 5 stitches, SC2TOG, repeat * 5X. Total Stitches: 30
ROUND 14: * SC in the next 4 stitches, SC2TOG, repeat * 5X. Total Stitches: 25
SC in the next 8 stitches, CH 3, skip 3 stitches, SC in the next 8 stitches, CH 3, skip 3 stitches, SC in the next 3 stitches.
ROUND 15: SC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 25
Insert fiberfill into the legs and body of the bear until firm.
CREATING THE HEAD
ROUND 1: * SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC, repeat * 6X. Total Stitches: 30
ROUND 2: SC in the next 10 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next stitch, SC INC, SC in the next 11 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next stitch, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches. Total Stitches: 34
ROUND 3: SC in the next 11 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 10 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches. Total Stitches: 38
ROUND 4: SC in the next 19 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 5 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 12 stitches. Total Stitches: 40
ROUND 5 TO ROUND 6: SC in every stitch in the round.
ROUND 7: SC in the next 12 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 15 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC INC, SC in the next 3 stitches. Total Stitches: 44
ROUND 8 TO ROUND 9: SC in every stitch in the round.
ROUND 10: SC in the next 12 stitches, SC2TOG, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC2TOG 2X, SC in the next 10 stitches, SC2TOG 2X, SC in the next 3 stitches, SC2TOG, SC in the next 4 stitches. Total Stitches: 38
ROUND 11: SC in the next 18 stitches, SC2TOG, SC in the next 7 stitches, SC2TOG, SC in the next 9 stitches. Total Stitches: 36
ROUND 12: SC in every stitch in the round.
ROUND 13: * SC2TOG, SC in the next 4 stitches. Repeat * 6X. Total Stitches: 30
ROUND 14: * SC2TOG, SC in the next 3 stitches. Repeat * 6X. Total Stitches: 24

ROUND 15: SC in every stitch in the round.
Attach and center the safety eyes between Rounds 11 and 12, spaced 5 stitches apart.
ROUND 16: * SC in the next 2 stitches, SC2TOG. Repeat * 6X. Total Stitches: 18
ROUND 17: * SC in the next stitch, SC2TOG. Repeat * 6X. Total Stitches: 12
Fasten off and leave a tail long enough for sewing. Insert fiberfill into the bear and sew the opening closed, weaving in any loose ends.



