"Bunny Bear" Tote
Bunny Bear Tote

Materials Used:

(3) 7 count Bright Green Plastic Canvas Mesh
#310 Black DMC Pearl Cotton Floss - 10 yds.
Yellow Redheart Yarn for Whipstitching - 8 yds.

Needloft Yarn:

#16 Sandstone - 12 yds. (bear)
#08 Baby Pink - 1 yd. (bottom of foot)
#00 Black - 1 yd. (eyes)
#40 Beige - 3 yds. (face)
#15 Brown - 1 yd. (nose)
#41 White - 13 yds. (outfit)
#32 Royal - 3 yds. (honey jar)
#57 Yellow - 2 yds. (honey)
#07 Pink - 3 yds. (egg)
#45 Lilac - 3 yds. (egg)


For Handles:

Yellow Redheart Yarn - 8 pieces 3 feet each
Mist Green Redheart Yarn - 8 pieces 3 feet each

Stitches Used:

Continental Stitch
Reverse Continental Stitch
Embroidery Backstitch
Whip Stitch

Instructions:

Cut 2 pieces of 67X85 threads (66X84 holes) for front and back, 2 pieces of 20X85 threads (19X84 holes) for the sides, and 1 piece of 20X67 threads (19X66 holes) for the bottom. Stitch 1 piece of 67X85 threads (66X84 holes) starting 18 threads across and 13 threads down (18x13 holes), with the top of the bear's bunny ears. This will center the pattern onto the canvas. Stitch the project as directed on
the pattern. When done, using the outline pattern, backstitch the entire pattern in black floss. I doubled the floss to do the backstitching.

Whipstitch the sides, bottom and back with Yellow Redheart yarn to the front. Don't forget to whipstitch the top edges of all 4 sides with the Yellow Redheart yarn. 15 holes across and 6 holes down thread in 2 pieces of Yellow Redheart yarn and 2 pieces of Mist Green Redheart yarn; 16 holes across and 6 holes down thread 2 more pieces
of Yellow Redheart yarn and 2 more pieces of Mist Green Redheart yarn. Knot all 8 pieces of yarn on the outside of the tote and trim so they are even. Braid all 8 pieces so you have about twelve inches or a little more of braid, then thread 2 pieces of Yellow Redheart yarn and 2 pieces of Mist Green Redheart yarn through 51 holes across and 6 holes down. The other 2 pieces of Yellow Redheart yarn and 2
pieces of Mist Green Redheart yarn thread through 52 holes across and 6 holes down. Knot all 8 pieces together and then trim so they are even. Do the same for the back side of the tote, so you have 2 handles.


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Yummy Honey Easter everyone!

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