Teddy Bear
Create this enduring Teddy Bear to be someone’s
special friend. He will reward his owner with lots of
love and loyalty. He would also make a special gift
for an adult bear fan.
Materials
Rowan Yorkshire Tweed DK: 4 x brown
fleck 353 (for Bear), 2 x pink 350 (A)
Rowan 4-ply Soft: 1 x white 376 (B) (to
be used double throughout)
2 small buttons
Black embroidery thread for eyes
and mouth
Pair 4mm (UK 8) knitting needles
Toy Stuffing
Teddy
Head
Cast on 6 sts.
Work in garter stitch throughout.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Inc in every stitch (12 sts).
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: K1, inc into each of the next
10 sts, k1 (22 sts).
Row 5: Knit.
Shape Nose
Row 6: K1, m1, k7, m1, k6, m1, k7, m1,
k1 (26 sts).
Next and every odd row: Knit.
Row 8: K1, m1, k9, m1, k6, m1, k9, m1,
k1 (30 sts).
Row 10: K1, m1, k11, m1, k6, m1, k11,
m1, k1 (34 sts).
Row 12: K1, m1, k13, m1, k6, m1, k13,
m1, k1 (38 sts).
Row 14: K1, m1, k15, m1, k6, m1, k15,
m1, k1 (42 sts).
Work 2 rows in garter stitch.
Row 17: (K1, k2tog) six times, k6,
(k2tog, k1) six times (30 sts).
Shape Head
Row 18: K11, m1, k1, m1, k6, m1, k1,
m1, k11 (34 sts).
Next and every odd row: Knit.
Row 20: K12, m1, k1, m1, k8, m1, k1,
m1, k12 (38 sts).
Row 22: K13, m1, k1, m1, k10, m1, k1,
m1, k13 (42 sts).
Row 24: K14, m1, k1, m1, k12, m1, k1,
m1, k14 (46 sts).
Row 26: K15, m1, k1, m1, k14, m1, k1,
m1, k15 (50 sts).
Row 28: K16, m1, k1, m1, k16, m1, k1,
m1, k16 (54 sts).
Row 30: K6, (m1, k1) thirteen times,
k16, (k1, m1) thirteen times, k6 (80 sts).
Work 13 rows in garter stitch.
Shape Back
Row 44: (K8, k2tog) to end (72sts).
Next and every odd row: Knit.
Row 46: (K7, k2tog) to end (64 sts).
Row 48: (K6, k2tog) to end (56 sts).
Row 50: (K5, k2tog) to end (48 sts).
Row 52: (K4, k2tog) to end (40 sts).
Row 54: (K3, k2tog) to end (32 sts).
Row 56: (K2, k2tog) to end (24 sts).
Row 58: (K1, k2tog) to end (16 sts).
Row 60: (K2tog) to end (8 sts).
Cast off.
even row until there are 45 sts.
Work a further 31 rows in garter stitch
without shaping.
Next row: Decrease 1 st at each end
of this and every alt row until there
are 21 sts.
Next row: (K2tog) five times, k1,
(k2tog) five times (11 sts).
Cast off.
Arms (make 2)
Cast on 7 sts.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: K1, (m1, k1) to end (13 sts).
Repeat the last 2 rows once more
(25 sts).
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: K6, m1, k1, m1, k11, m1, k1,
m1, k6 (29 sts).
Work a further 28 rows garter stitch
without shaping.
Shape Top of Arms
Decrease 1 st at each end of this and
every following 6th row until there are
17 sts, then on every following 3rd row
until there are 11 sts.
Next row: K1, (k2tog) to end (6 sts).
Cast off.
Legs (make 2)
Body (make 2)
Cast on 9 sts.
Work 2 rows in garter stitch.
Row 3: Increase 1 st at each end of row
(11 sts).
Row 4: Knit.
Repeat the last 2 rows four times
(19 sts).
Row 12: K9, m1, k1, m1, k9 (21 sts).
Next and every odd row: Knit.
Continue to increase in this manner
(either side of centre stitch) on every
Cast on 46 sts.
Work 12 rows in garter stitch.
Next row: Decrease 1 st at each end of
row (44 sts).
Cast off 2 sts at the beg of the next 2
rows (40 sts).
Cast off 4 sts at the beg of the next 2
rows (32 sts).
Work a further 31 rows in garter stitch
without shaping.
Cast off 4 sts at the beg of the next 2
rows (24 sts).
Cast off 4 sts at the beg of the next
2 rows (16 sts).
Cast off remaining stitches.
Paw Pads (make 2)
Cast on 5 sts.
Work in garter stitch.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Increase 1 st at each end of this
and every following alt row until there
are 13 sts.
Work a further 6 rows in garter stitch
without shaping.
Next row: Decrease 1 st at each end of
every alt row, until there are 8 sts.
Cast off.
Ears (2 pieces each ear – make 4
in total)
Beginning at the top of the ear, cast on
16 sts.
Work in garter stitch.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Increase 1 st at each end of row
(18 sts).
Row 3: Knit.
Repeat the last 2 rows until there are
24 sts.
Work a further 2 rows without
shaping.
Next row: Decrease 1 st at each end of
this and every following alt row, until
there are 16 sts.
Cast off.
To Make Up the Bear
Darn in all loose ends. Join head seam
and stuff firmly.
Sew ear sections together and position
on head as illustrated.
Leaving neck open, join all body pieces
and attach head.
Join both leg seams, inserting pads at
the base, and stuff firmly. Repeat with
arms.
Attach arms and legs to body, ensuring
that Teddy will sit steadily! Embroider
on the eyes and nose.
Teddy’s Jumper
Neckband
Using A, cast on 50 sts.
Work 8 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Continue in st st and work 40 rows.
Join right-hand shoulder using mattress
stitch. With right side facing and using
A, pick up 54 sts evenly around the neck.
Work 5 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Cast off in pattern.
Shoulder Shaping
Shoulder
Cast off 15 sts at the beg of the next 2
rows (20 sts).
Cast off remaining sts.
Catch left side shoulder together at
sleeve edge (approx 2.5cm).
Using A, pick up 32 sts evenly from
neck edge, down to sleeve edge and
back up to the other side of neckband,
and knit
Next row: Purl.
Next row (buttonhole row): K23, yfwd
k2tog, k3, yfwd k2tog, k2 (30 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Cast off.
Back
Front
Using A, cast on 50 sts.
Work 8 rows in k2, p2 rib.
Continue in st st and work 4 rows.
Work in stocking stitch.
Using Fair Isle technique and B double
where indicated, work the next 11
rows from the chart.
Continue in st st until 34 rows have
been completed from top of rib.
Divide for Neck
Next row: K20, cast off central 10 sts,
k to end.
Using the first set of 20 sts only, work
p 1 row.
Next row: Decrease 1 st at neck edge
on this and following two alt rows
(17 sts).
Work 3 rows in st st.
Cast off.
Rejoin yarn to remaining 20 sts and
work to match first side, reversing
shapings.
To Make Up Jumper
Darn in all ends and sew buttons to
shoulder. Fold sleeves in half
lengthways and, starting at the centre
of the shoulder, sew on using mattress
stitch. Join side and sleeve seams.
Copyright © Anova Books 2012
All rights reserved. This pattern has been created
for your personal use only. Commercial use of
either the pattern or items made from it is strictly
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Photography by Mark Winwood
Abbreviations
alt alternate
approx approximately
beg begin(ning)
cm centimetre
cont continue
dec decrease
foll follow(s)(ing)
in inches
inc increase (work into front and back
of next stitch to increase by one stitch)
k knit
k2(3)tog knit two (three) stitches
together
m1 make one stitch
p purl
p2(3)tog purl two (three) stitches
together
rem remain(ing)
rep repeat
RS right side
st stitch
st st stocking (stockinette) stitch
WS wrong side
[ ] work instructions within square
brackets as directed
* work instructions after/between
asterisk(s) as directed
FAIR ISLE TECHNIQUE
Begin knitting with the first colour,
then drop this when you introduce the
second colour. When you come to the
first colour again, take it under the
second colour to twist the yarns. When
you come to the second colour again,
take it over the first colour. The secret
is not to pull the strands on the wrong
side of the work too tightly or the
work will pucker.
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