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Bramblewoodbears Mar 31, 2006

Hi,
I am working on my second crochet bear ever!  My first turned out cute, but I'm not entirely happy with the ears.  They look kind of flat and thin.  In most of the other pics I see they tend to be more curved in and thick.  Does anyone want to share their bear ear pattern with me?  I would really appreciate your generosity and expertise!

Thanks,
Tomi

Eileen Apr 3, 2006

Hi Tomi, and welcome to TT! 

I've only knitted bears, never tried one in crochet, but I think the principle is somewhat the same whether the ears are knitted, crocheted (sp?) or sewn, with one exception.

If you want a nice curve and a bit of dimension on any ear, it helps to make the ear piece longer than it is tall. This way you have enough ear to cup into a circle-segment or an oval-segment.

Since knitted/crocheted ears on tiny bears tend to be a single layer, you can also give the outer edge of the ear a bit more definition and bulk by adding a row of single crochet.

This is absolutely everything I know on the topic, but I hope it helps!

Eileen

PeachtreeCottage Apr 4, 2006

What works for me is to chain 2, then put 5 sc in the first chain, chain 1, turn, sc across, turn, slip stitch across.  The slip stitches seem to add a 'cuff' onto the ear.

/bearhugs,

Bramblewoodbears Apr 4, 2006

Thanks to both of you!  I will try these.  I am sure it will help!  Once I get my pics on the computer I will post some pics of my bear.

Tomi

Eileen Apr 5, 2006

What Mary said! 

Eileen

JeannieB Apr 26, 2006

Hi Tomi,
I know I'm late reading this...but, I crochet "regular size" bears. My ear pattern may not help. I use two threads instead of one for the ears. I also...this would be tricky for one's so small...sew ultra-suede on the inside of it. I use fishing line for minnows...so you can't see it.
chain 2, 3 single crochet in second chain from hook, chain one, turn, 2 single crochet in each for a total of 6...for a mini I would stop there. It gives a curved appearance. Let me know if you want the rest of the pattern for "regular size" bears. Hope it helps! It took me forty bears to develope a good crochet ear!

Bearalive Jul 20, 2006

Well..I can see that foe a while...nobody have come in here   I LOVE crocheted bears ! I am have made a couple but, my problem is that I neve can read the patterns!! I just chrochet, and crochet till I get what I want ( weird...I know!!)...That is the reason I have only made two!!
Here are the two I made. A Polar bear and one that I call Rainbow"
I will love to see in here pictures, lots of pictures! 
Have a great day.
Bear hugs.
Gladys
Here

JeannieB Jul 20, 2006

Gladys,
I agree, I would like to see more crochet bear pictures, too. Yours are very cute! I have visited your site and really admire your bears....they have a lot of personality!
I post my "large" crochet bears and creations in the showcase section because they are not the sweet little minis.
JeannieB

Bearalive Jul 21, 2006

Hi Jeannie
Thank you for visiting my site. I am so bad at computers!!! I can not change anything in it and those bears are some of the first ones I made and my picture..? You don't want to see what 7 years have done to me
I don't have any bear on the showcase section I don't know how to set the pictures up? I think is opening a topic? Yes...! Computes and me ?? Not good friends yet!
Bear hugs.
Gladys

JeannieB Jul 21, 2006

Believe me , Gladys, I understand! My husband does the computer stuff when he has the time. I have to take a computer course this fall for my degree, maybe I can help after that!
Bear hugs,
JeannieB

Bearalive Jul 22, 2006

My  site was my son's work. He is very good at computers but, he works all day with them, that means that, at home , is not fu for him, to work on them! Like you, I think I better learn to do it myself!! I always say that Probably...You will have to help me !!
Have a great weekend.
Bear hugs.
Gladys

Bearalive Jul 23, 2006

Let me see if I can do it this time   Here is a picture of a miniature bear I made, He is one of my "Senior Bears".
Bear hugs.
Glady

JeannieB Jul 24, 2006

Gladys,
  Your "senior bear" is adorable! Good picture, too!
JeannieB