Stuff the piece, leaving a yarn tail for sewing on the head.

Head
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6-9: 30 sc (4 rows)
10: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
11: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Fasten off, cut the yarn. Stuff the piece.

Face
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: 18 sc

Ears (2 pieces)
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3-4: 12 sc (2 rows)

Tail
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3: 9 sc
4: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)

Cowl (Snood)
Chain 5, from the 2nd chain from the hook, crochet 4 sc; ch 1, turn, 4 sc in the back loop, and so on until you reach the appropriate length for your bear.

Finishing the Toy

Sew the face onto rows 7 to 11 of the head.
Make indentations for the eyes between rows 7 and 8 of the head.
Glue on the eyes, spacing them 3 sc apart (I used half-beads 6 mm).
Glue on the nose (6×8 mm).
Embroider the whites of the eyes with white thread.
Embroider the eyebrows and mouth with black thread.
Sew the ears onto rows 3 to 6 of the head.
Sew the head to the body.
Put on the cowl.

Author: Olga Rezepova – @gab_toys

Enjoy!