Whew!  Here we are with the final pattern for the Baby Bear Set!!  You can check out the hat pattern here and the mittens pattern here.

I hope you have enjoyed this set as much as I have enjoyed making it!  I really love that I got to see my little man modeling it before he grows too big.  These boys are growing way too fast.  Before I know it they will be teenagers (and then we will be broke feeding all four of them! Ha!) and then out on their own.  I’m treasuring every minute I can, even when I am beyond exhausted… well, at least trying to.  Let’s face it, parenting is hard.  But it’s so worth it. <3

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland (100% Acrylic; 251 yards [230 meters]/142 grams): 125 Mammoth Cave, 1 skein

Hook: US size F/5 (4.0mm); US size I/9 (5.5mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch markers

Skill Level: Easy

Size: 0-3 (3-6) months, 3 (3 1/2)” sole length

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc with smaller hook; 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc with larger hook

Abbreviations:
Blo (back loop only): Work in the back loop of the stitches indicated.

Notes:
Rounds are not joined unless noted. Place stitch marker in first st of each round to keep track.  If only one number is given that number applies to both sizes.

Pattern

Sole

With smaller hook, ch 8 (10).
Rnd 1: Work 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 (3) sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 1 (2) sts, 7 dc in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, dc in next 1 (2) sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 (3) sts – 20 (24) sts.

Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next 6 (8) sts, 2 sc in each of next 5 sts, sc in next 6 (8) sts – 28 (32) sts.

Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next 6 (8) sts, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) 5 times, sc in next 6 (8) sts – 36 (40) sts.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * twice more, sc to end, join with sl st – 39 (43) sts.

Body

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in blo of each st.

Rnd 2: Sc in next 19 (21) sts, (sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 (6) sts – 35 (39) sts.

Rnd 3: Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 8 (10) sts, (sc in next st, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 (6) sts – 29 (33) sts.

Rnd 4: Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 (8) sts, hdc2tog blo, (dc3tog blo) twice, hdc2tog blo, sc in next 4 (6) sts – 21 (25) sts.

Ribbing

Row 1: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 ch, sc2tog next ch and first st of next round – 4 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc blo in first 3 sts, sc2tog blo last st and 2nd st of next round (sk 1 st).

Rep Rows 2-3 around.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew seam. Weave in ends.  Cut 8 small felt triangles for claws. Sew 4 claws to each bootie.

That’s it!  These are super easy and make such cute gifts.  I hope you will make this set for a little one in your life!

Amanda