Teddy Bear
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Teddy Bear
I hope you have fun knitting this delightful teddy bear, which has been designed to have many uses. It could be made into a soft and cuddly toy, a finger puppet or a catnip toy for the family pet. It could be filled with chocolates, sweets or a small treat and given as a gift or party favour. It is also ideal for charity fundraising. Happy knitting!
Materials
Sarah Double knitting wool (various colours) Knitting needles size 314mm (UK size 10) Sewing needle Good quality washable toy stuffing
Abbreviations
K P st(s) beg tog inc dec K2tog P2togsl psso st-st g-st m-st B&T Purl Stitch(es) Beginning Together Increase by knitting into the front and back of the stitch Decrease by kniting two stitches together :og Knit two stitches together :og Purl two stitches together Slip 1 stitch (stitch is passed from the left needle to the right needle without being knitted, slip purl-wise) Pass slip stitch over (pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle) Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) Garter stitch (every row knit) Moss stitch ( knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch) : T Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Casting off
Always cast off knit wise unless otherwise stated. Working in stripes When knitting different coloured stripes, carry yarns up side of work.
Embroidered stitches
Thread sewing needle with yarn and knot end of yarn. Take needle through the stuffed toy and bring it out at the position required. Pull yarn to draw the knotted end right inside the stuffing. Now work the embroidered stitches. Insert the needle back into the toy at the same place and bring the needle point back up at the opposite end of the stitch. Loop the yarn around the needle and pull the needle through. Repeat the procedure to make a row of chain stitches.
Twisted Cords
To make a twisted cord from a single length of yarn, cut a strand of yarn four times as long as the measurement required. Knot one end round a door knob, chair leg or hook and knot a loop in the other end to fit around the index finger of your right hand. Now keeping the yarn taught, twist your finger round and round in a clockwise direction. Keep twisting until when relaxed, the strand of yarn begins to curl back on itself. Fold cord at centre, bringing ends together. Allow yarn to twist tightly, knot ends and trim to length.
Rows worked in double yarn
There may be occasions where one or more rows are worked using double yarn, changing back to a single strand of yarn for subsequent rows. When changing from double to single yarn, treat the two loops on each stitch on the previous row as one stitch when working the next row.
Toy Safety
These characters have been designed for young children, so please ensure that attached pieces are sewn on very securely and seams are tightly finished off. If a twisted cord is tied in a bow, sew through bow so that it can not be undone if pulled. Use only new, hygienic, washable stuffing that conforms to current safety standards.
Size
Finished height: Approximately 12cm Raising funds for Bobath Children's Therapy Centre Wales and Marie Curie Cancer Care
Body and head
With brown cast on 22 sts Row 1 K4, (inc, K3) 4 times, K2 (26 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 K3, (inc, K5)3 times, inc, K4 (30 sts) Rows 4 - 20 Beg with a P row, st-st 17 rows Row 21 K6, K2tog, K14, K2tog, K6 (28 sts) Row 22 Purl Row 23 K6, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K6 (26 sts) Row 24 Purl Row 25 Shape head row K3, (inc, K5) 3 times, inc, K4 (30 sts) Rows 26 -34 Beg with a P row, st-st 9 rows Row 35 K7, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K7 (28 sts) Row 36 Purl Row 37 K6, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K6 (26 sts) Row 38 Purl Row 39 K5, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K5 (24 sts) Row 40 Purl Row 41 K4, K2tog, K12, K2tog, K4 (22 sts) Row 42 Purl Row 43 K2tog to end (11 sts) B& T
Ears (make two)
With brown cast on 4 sts Row 1 K1, inc, K2 (5 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 Knit Row 4 Purl Row 5 K2tog, K1, K2tog (3 sts) Row 6 Purl Row 7 Inc,Inc, K1 (5 sts) Row 8 In brown P1, in beige P3, in brown P1 Row 9 In brown K1, in beige K3, in brown K1 With right side of st-st outside, fold ears in half and over sew cast on and cast off edges together. Over sew row ends together at each side.
Snout
With beige cast on 5 sts Row 1 K1, inc, K1, inc, K1 (7 sts) Row 2 Purl Row 3 Knit Row 4 Purl Row 5 Knit Row 6 P2, P2tog, P3 (6 sts) Row 7 K2tog, K2, K2tog (4 sts) B&T
Hat
With dark blue cast on 36 sts Row 1 (K1, P1) repeat to end (m-st) Row 2 (P1, K1) repeat to end Row 3 Change to light blue, Purl Row 4 K10, cast off 3 sts, K12, cast off 3 sts, K8 (30 sts - holes for ears) Row 5 P9, cast on 3 sts, P12, cast on 3 sts, P9 (36 sts) Row 6 Knit Row 7 Purl Row 8 (K1, K2tog) to end (24 sts) Rows 9 - 11 Beg with a P row, st-st 3 rows Row $12\,\,\mathsf{K}2$ tog to end (12 sts) Row 13 Change to dark blue, Purl Rows 14 - 17 Beg with a P row, st-st 4 rows
Scarf
With dark blue cast on 3 sts Row 1 Knit Row 2 Change to light blue, Purl Row 3 Knit Row 4 Change to dark blue, Purl Row 5 Knit Rows 6 - 73 Repeat rows 2 - 5, 17 times to make a stripy scarf B&T Scarf should measure approximately 21cm Join side edges of hat, working down from gathered top of bobble. To make bobble work a gathering thread through every stitch on the base of the bobble.
To Make Up
Join the side edges of the teddy bear, working down from gathered top of head. Leave cast on edge open and turn right side out. To make the head, work a gathering thread through every stitch on shape head row, draw up and stuff head. Sew the ears onto the sides of the head. Position and sew on the snout and using dark brown embroider a small nose and eyes. Position and sew on the hat and scarf.
