COVER Bear to knit
Knit a gift for a little one to treasure for life with this adorable teddy bear pattern
YARN AND MATERIALS
2 x 100g balls Bernat® PipsqueakTM Baby Blue (59128)
Set of four size 5.5mm (US 9) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
Stuffing.
Small amount of black yarn for eyes and nose embroidery.
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 35.5cm (14in) long.
TENSION
11 sts and 16 rows = 10cm (4in) in stocking st.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt-alternate; beg-beginning; dec-decrease; k-knit; k2tog-knit 2 together; kfb-knit front to back; rep-repeat; remremaining; rnd(s)-round(s); st(s)-stitch(es), st-st-stocking st
HEAD **Cast on 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (2 sts on each needle). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st. 1st rnd: (Kfb) 6 times. 12 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: (Kfb. K1) 6 times. 18 sts.**
Knit 4 rnds even. Place marker on last rnd.
Next rnd: Kfb in each st around. 36 sts.
Knit even in rnds until work from marked rnd measures 5cm (2in).
Beg Head decs: 1st rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 sts.
2nd and alt rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
Stuff Head.
5th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 18 sts.
7th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 12 sts.
9th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 6 sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Stuff remainder of Head. Thread end through rem sts and secure tightly.
BODY
Work from ** to ** as given for Head.
4th and alt rnds: Knit.
5th rnd: (Kfb. K2) 6 times. 24 sts.
7th rnd: (Kfb. K3) 6 times. 30 sts.
9th rnd: (Kfb. K4) 6 times. 36 sts.
Knit even in rnds until piece from beg measures 15cm (6in).
Next rnd: *K4. K2tog. Rep from * around. 30 sts.
Next rnd: Knit. Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 20 sts.
Cast off. Stuff Body.
LEGS (MAKE 2).
Work from ** to ** as given for Head. 18 sts.
Knit even in rnds until Leg measures 12.5cm (5in). Cast off.
Stuff Legs.
ARMS (MAKE 2).
Work from ** to ** as given for Head.
Knit even in rnds until Arm measures 16.5cm (6½in). Cast off.
Stuff Arms.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles (2 sts on each needle). Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: Kfb in each st around. 12 sts. 2nd to 5th rnds: Knit. Cast off.
TAIL
Cast on 6 sts. Proceed in st-st until work from beg measures 5cm (2in), ending with a purl row. Cast off loosely.
Stitch yarn loosely around outer edge of piece and gather to form Tail.
FINISHING
Sew head to body. Sew tail to back of body. Sew ears in position. Sew legs and arms to body. With black embroidery floss, embroider nose, using satin stitch. Embroider eyes, using straight stitch.
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