TEDDY BEAR PATTERN
(FOR HAND KNITTERS)
Materials:
Use 4mm knitting needles for Teddy Bear.
Main colour (must be fawn shade) for head and paws.
Use three different colours for trousers, shirt, and scarf.
Stuffing – please stuff Teddy only with polyester or other healthy padding that is washable. Foam rubber is not recommended, as babies may chew it.
Please do not deviate from the pattern as we like all Teddies to look the same. Jumper/trouser/scarf colours should be bright and cheerful.
Cast on 10 stitches main colour. Knit 10 rows. Change to trouser colour and knit 30 rows. Make another leg in the same way.
Knit across all 20 stitches and work 16 rows. Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows.
Change to main colour for head and also change to stocking stitch. Work for 5 ½ inches. Change to jumper colour. Continue remainder of Teddy in reverse order.
Sew eyes, nose and smiling mouth on teddy. For mouth, please use either stem stitch or back stitch.
Stitch down the sides of the head. Sew diagonal top corners for ears.
With jumper colour, pick up 8 stitches either side of neck join (16 stitches in all) and knit 20 rows. Change to main colour and knit 10 rows for paws.
Sew up Teddy leaving opening in crotch. After stuffing has been inserted sew crotch area. To form the neck, run a thread through the knitting around the neckline to draw it in.
Scarf – cast on 75 stitches. Knit 4 rows and cast off. Sew firmly cast off edge to back of neck close to jumper edge and cross over in front of bear and use one stitch to keep together. (Do not sew down at front)
A teddy bear pattern for machine knitters is also available upon request. Email Lisa Hudson at lhudson@teddies4kiddies.com.
