Mother Bear Project

[croschet03]

I was just curious, has anyone knit or crocheted teddy bears for the Mother Bear Project? They give you a knit or crochet pattern, which ever you prefer, with a name tag for a $3.00 shipping charge to wherever they send these bears to. They go to children who are sick or don't have much.

My husband's cousin is over in Kenya, Africa on the peacecore, she's an HIV/AIDS educator. My mother in law came across this and asked if I would help her make some bears so we can send them to Mother Bear Project, which in turn will send them to our cousin over in Africa. (Mother Bear Project didn't have a contact to send bears to in Kenya). I am very excited about this project.

Anyone heard of it?

 

Val

[Dextersmom]

I've never heard of it, but it certainly sounds like a worthwhile cause. I'd be interested in hearing more about it

[croschet03]

Here is the website for the Mother Bear Project. I think they send them to other countries also. I finished one bear. It's very cute, especially for the cause.

 

http://www.motherbearproject.org/

[head2toepets2go]

What a great idea! I'll add it to my "list of things to do"

 

Fran

[unicorn37757]

This certainly sounds like an interesting project.

[CrochetinClara]

I found a free pattern for a bear, and some clothes to go with it, online. As soon as I get this angel afghan done I want to make a couple bears to send.

[knit-errant]

That's a project I want to do! I happened across their website a week or two ago; I think it's a really great idea.

[Deb]

When I was at the LA County Fair on Wednesday, I saw that they are gathering these bears AND sponsoring a contest for the cutest one received. Now I am NOT interested in winning the prize... I just love this concept. I purchased a pattern immediately and have my bear half done.

 

Such a worthwhile cause... and have you been to their site and seen the pictures of the kids with their new teddy bears???

 

Go look. NOW! http://www.motherbearproject.org

[Badtz_maru]

ooooooooh, this is a great stash buster too! I just ordered a knit and crochet pattern... I am determined to learn how to knit (heretic!), but I know I'll get frustrated so I can go back to the one hook, one loop =)

[birdlady1]

Thought I'd refresh this thread as the Mother Bear Project is still around. Here's a link to a very worthwhile cause! http://www.motherbearproject.org/

[salos]

I've done some bears. They're fun and they tend to develop their own personalities. I called one "Pouty Bear."

[croschet03]

I made about 6 bears last yar. Thanks for bringing this up again. I'm to make some more. Good stash busters.

[kgettig]

I saw some of the bears made up on Ravelry and was really inspired. I ordered the crochet pattern a couple of weeks ago and have a bear started.

 

On Ravelry, a crocheter there tells how she made tweaks to the pattern so she could crochet it in the round. If you browse the pics of the crochet mother bears at Ravelry, her changes are included with her pics.

 

This looks like a fun project.

[LaVonneK]

Can anyone tell me how long it took to get your pattern? And if they answer emails fairly quickly?

[maddeleine4]

I received my pattern within 1 week of requesting it. I believe I received an email back 1-2 days after I sent the request. I'm in Iowa and Mother Bear is based in Minnesota, so my pattern didn't have very far to travel.

[LaVonneK]

Thanks Esther, I ordered mine a couple days ago, but no email yet. I will give it a few more days then email again. I live in Illinois so it will take longer for me to get mine. I noticed on Ravelry if you knit you can get an instant download, but not the crochet one. Wonder why? Oh well I just can't wait to get mine so I can start. Won't be very many maybe two to three a month.

[goofy]

Can you tell me, do you knit this pattern and then fold it in half and sew it together? I think I aquired this pattern with a bunch of supplies. If so I would really like to make some. like you all have said it would be a great stash buster.

[LaVonneK]

Still no answer to my email, so I emailed again hopefully I will get one back

[maddeleine4]

It is knit it one long piece and then sewn together. There are a few patterns floating around where the bear is knit in the round to avoid all of the seaming.

[LaVonneK]

Well finally heard from her. She had been gone for a week she said. Just got back, my pattern is being mailed out today. So Yeah!, should have it by next week end.

[goofy]

That means that I have the pattern. If I get some time I may have to try and make one.

[Needle Arts]

Ordered my pattern and got a reply to email back in just minutes. Adding to my todo list for next charity weekend. Will be a nice change.

[LaVonneK]

Whoohoo! Got my pattern in the mail today. Got tommorrow off work will try it out!