Easy Grumpy Pear with a Worm crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with yellow green: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R83 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R9–1148 sc(48)
R125 sc, (dec, 10 sc) ×3, dec, 5 sc(44)
R13(9 sc, dec) ×4(40)
R144 sc, (dec, 8 sc) ×3, dec, 4 sc(36)
R15(10 sc, dec) ×3(33)
R165 sc, (dec, 9 sc) ×2, dec, 4 sc(30)
R17–1830 sc(30)
R19(8 sc, dec) ×3(27)
R204 sc, (dec, 7 sc) ×2, dec, 3 sc(24)
R21(2 sc, dec) ×6(18)
R22(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R23dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 6.2 cm at the widest, 6.2 cm long; 23 rounds.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (moderately) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with brown: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2–46 sc(6)
Size before assembly: about 0.8 cm at the widest, 1.4 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

Round 1with green: ch 7 (foundation chain); starting in the 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in one st; along the other side of the chain; 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc, picot (ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from hook); sl st in the first st to join(13)
Flat motif — leaf (pointed leaf, worked in rounds, one layer of fabric), about 2.9 × 1.1 cm; 1 row.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (~30 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff. Weave in the starting tail, pin the motif out to shape on a soft surface and steam it lightly.

R1with dark brown: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with worm pink: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R4–912 sc(12)
R101 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×2, dec, 1 sc(9)
R11(1 sc, dec) ×3(6)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 3.9 cm long; 11 rounds.
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eyes with a printed glint 10 mm (on the pear body): in round 12, 6 st apart (count along round 12: about 2.9 st each side of the centre front line).
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the pear body), straight stitches through: (in round 13, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 14, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the pear body), straight stitches through: (in round 13, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 13 and 14, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 14, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
Embroidery in dark brown thread (on the pear body), straight stitches through: (in round 10, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, on the centre front line ) → (between rounds 10 and 11, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 10, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).
Safety eyes 6 mm (on the worm): between rounds 9 and 10, 2 st apart (count along round 9: about 1 st each side of the centre front line).
Satin stitch (on the pear body): in russet thread, a oval about 2 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 6, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right.
Satin stitch (on the pear body): in russet thread, a oval about 2 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 4 and 5, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Satin stitch (on the pear body): in russet thread, a oval about 2 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 6 and 7, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Satin stitch (on the pear body): in russet thread, a oval about 2 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred in round 5, 6 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right .
Satin stitch (on the pear body): in russet thread, a oval about 2 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 7 and 8, 11 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left .
Satin stitch (on the pear body): in russet thread, a oval about 2 mm wide and 2.6 mm tall, horizontal stitches; centred between rounds 5 and 6, 3.5 st from the centre back line, toward the toy's left .