Teddy Bear

Knit Toy_Teddy Bear PDF

Pattern for use by kind permission of Rosamund Goodwin

Children in South Africa have very few, if any, play things. This Teddy Bear will be a wonderful companion for a lonely child. It will provide many hours of comfort and imaginative play.

The Teddy Bear height is approximately 12” (30cm)

Materials and Tools

• Light worsted weight yarn (US)/DK (UK)/8 ply (Aus) in 6 colours
• 3.5 mm/US 4 needles
• Stitch holder/large safety pin
• Yarn needle
• Toy Filling

Instructions

LEGS

Cast on 10 sts. Work in garter stitch for 4“ (10cm). Place sts on a holder.

Work second leg.

BODY

Knit across both legs. (20 sts)

Work in garter stitch for 4“ (10cm).

ARMS

Cast on 12 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. (44 sts)

Work in garter stitch for 1” (2.5cm).

HEAD

Cast off 12 sts at beginning of next 2 rows (20 sts)

Work in garter stitch for 6” (15cm).

ARM BACKS

Cast on 12 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. (44 sts)

Work in garter stitch for 1” (2.5cm).

BODY BACK

Cast off 12 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. (20 sts)

Work in garter stitch for 4” (10cm).

LEG BACKS

Knit 10 sts. Place remaining 10 sts on a stitch holder.

Turn and knit the 10 sts on needle.

Work in garter stitch for 4” (10cm). Cast off.

Attach yarn to remaining 10 sts. Knit in garter stitch for 4” (10cm).

Cast off.

Teddy Bear before folding:

TO COMPLETE

Fold in half and sew up, leaving a gap at the side for stuffing.

Turn right side out.

EARS

Sew diagonally across the top corners, approximately 1.5″ (3cm).

Draw the thread tight to curve the ears. Fasten off securely.

FINISHING

Stuff the Teddy Bear well and sew up the side opening.

Sew a double thread around neck, pull tight and tie both ends securely.

Sew on a face. A suggestion is an eight point straight stitch star for the eyes.

Note: Remember do not use buttons for eyes as they might come off and cause a choking danger .

Stitch a nose and a big smiley mouth. (A happy teddy makes a happy child!)

Give teddy a big hug just to make sure he works properly.

SCARF

Cast on 6 sts in a bright or variegated yarn. Work in garter stitch for about 15” (40cm) to make teddy’s scarf.

Variation

If you want a shorter teddy, make his legs 3” (7.5cm) and shorten the body as well.

For full postal instructions, please visit:
How to post your squares

Knit-a-square South Africa, a partner of CreateCare Global.