Cute royal teddy toy
Treat your own little royal highness to this sweet cuddly bear by Monica Fuertes. That pompom bow is just too cute!
YOU WILL NEED
▪ Hayfield, Bonus DK
(100% acrylic, 100g/280m)
1 ball of each:
Yarn A Oatmeal (964)
Yarn B Cream (812)
Yarn C Classic Red (833)
▪ Lion Brand, Vanna’s Glamour
(96% acrylic, 4% metallic, 50g/185m) 1 ball of Yarn D Topaz (170)
▪ A pair of 3mm needles
▪ A pair of 3 mm needles
▪ 3 black glass eyes, 8mm in diameter (two for the eyes, one for the nose). Always darn on eyes or use safety eyes if knitting for under 3s.
▪ 4 white buttons
▪ Tapestry needle
▪ Toy stuffing
For yarn stockists contact
Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.co.uk LoveKnitting 0845 544 2196 www.loveknitting.com
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 23 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3 mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
26cm (10in) tall (including crown)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 79 When this little royal cutie arrived in the office there were plenty of squeals of delight! He’s full of simple increases and decreases, worked across easy stocking stitch rows – making him a doddle to knit. Plus, he’s just perfect for gifting to older children – although we can think of a few adults around here who would be delighted with him! Designer, Monica Fuertes gives clear instructions for first-time pompom makers, too.
TEDDY HEAD
Note Head begins at the muzzle.
Cast on 7 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) to end of row. [14 sts] Work 5 rows in st st, beg with a P row.
Change to Yarn A.
Row 7 K3, (kfb) 8 times, K3. [22 sts] Row 8 Purl.
Row 9 K3, (kfb, K1) 8 times, K3. [30 sts] Row 10 Purl.
Row 11 K8, (kfb) 14 times, K8. [44 sts] Work 14 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Row 26 P1, (p2tog, P6) 5 times, p2tog, P1. [38 sts]
Row 27 Knit.
Row 28 (P2tog, P4) 6 times, p2tog. [31 sts]
Row 29 Knit.
Row 30 P1, (P2tog, P2) 7 times, p2tog. [23 sts]
Row 31 Knit.
Row 32 P1, (p2tog) to end. [12 sts] Row 33 (K2tog) to end. [6 sts]
Cast off.
Sew the Head and stuff. Sew on or apply black eyes and nose using the picture as a guide. Weave in ends.
OUTER EARS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (Kfb, K1) to end. [9 sts] Work 5 rows in st st beg with a P row. Cast off.
INNER EARS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn B.
Row 1 (Kfb, K1) to end. [9 sts] Work 4 rows in st st beg with a P row. Cast off.
Sew the Inner and Outer Ears together with WS facing and stitch to the Head, curving both ends in slightly towards the front of the Head, using picture as a guide. Weave in ends.
BODY
Note Body begins at the neck.
Cast on 10 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (RS) (Kfb) to end of row. [20 sts] Work 3 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Row 5 (Kfb, K1) to end of row. [30 sts] Work 9 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Row 15 (Kfb, K2) to end of row. [40 sts] Work 19 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Row 35 K1, (k2tog, K4) 6 times, k2tog, K1. [33 sts]
Row 36 Purl.
Row 37 (K2tog, K1) to end. [22 sts] Row 38 (P2tog) to end. [11 sts] Row 39 (K2tog) to last st, K1. [6 sts]
Cast off.
Sew and stuff the Body. Weave in ends.
ARMS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 7 sts using 3 mm needles and
Yarn A.
Row 1 (Kfb) to end. [14 sts]
Work 23 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Row 25 (K2tog) to end of row. [7 sts] Cast off.
Sew and stuff the Arms just a little bit. Attach the Arms to the Body, sewing one white button at each Arm using diagram on page 20 as a guide. Weave in ends.
FEET AND LEGS (MAKE 2)
Note Legs begin at the Feet.
Cast on 15 sts using 3 mm needles and Yarn A.
Row 1 (Kfb) to end. [30 sts]
Work 5 rows in st st, beg with a P row. Row 7 K9, (k2tog) 6 times, K9. [24 sts] Row 8 Purl.
Row 9 K7, (k2tog) 5 times, K7. [19 sts] Row 10 Purl.
Row 11 K6, k2tog, sk2po, k2tog, K6. [15 sts]
Work 21 rows in st st beg with a P row.
Row 33 K1, (k2tog) to end of row. [8 sts] Cast off.
Sew and stuff the Legs and Feet. Attach Legs to Body sewing one white button at top of each Leg, using diagram on page 20 as a guide. Weave in ends.
TAIL
Make a pompom (see below) approx 2.5cm in diameter using Yarn A and sew it to the Teddy’s bottom. Weave in ends.
TO MAKE A POMPOM
Cut two circles from a piece of cardboard. Make a hole in the centre, making the distance from the hole to the edge of the circle a little larger than the finished pompon should be. Using a yarn needle with one or more long strands of designated yarn, sew through the centre hole, spacing stitches evenly around the entire cardboard circle. When the cardboard is covered and you have enough wraps to make a firm pompom, lay this on a table and slip scissors between the outer edges of cardboard to cut the strands. Using a double strand of yarn, carefully slip this yarn between the cardboard circles and tie firmly with a single knot, pulling the centre of all the cut strands together. Remove the cardboard circles and tie the double strand into a tight double knot. Trim edges of pompom and use a double strand of yarn to fasten pompom to Teddy.
GOLDEN CROWN
Cast on 5 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 K3, yo, K2. [6 sts]
Row 2 Knit.
Row 3 K4, yo, K2. [7 sts]
Row 4 Knit.
Row 5 K5, yo, K2. [8 sts]
Row 6 Knit.
Row 7 K6, yo, K2. [9 sts]
Row 8 Cast off 4 sts, K to end. [5 sts]
Repeat Rows 1- 8, 5 more times. Cast off.
Sew the cast- on and cast- off edges of the Crown into a circular shape and sew it to the top of the Teddy’s Head using image on page 18 as a guide.
RED BOW
Plait a braid using 3 strands of Yarn C, approx 28cm long.
Make 2 pompoms approx 2.5cm in diameter and attach one to each end of the braid. Tie the braid around the neck and tie into a bow at the front.