Teddy Bear Pattern Version 1 - The Wrap Up

Teddy bear number 1 has been done; now for making another one, bigger and better. OK, perhaps not bigger, but certainly some modifications are in order. Shorter legs, wider middle and a bit of a pot belly. The rest of it I'm pretty happy with. Who would have thought that I'd get creative satisfaction out of making teddy bears? Not I, that's for sure.

Pattern-like description to follow.

Teddy Bear Pattern Version 1

This is based on the Red Cross Trauma Teddy, but is modified somewhat. The Red Cross project has its merits to be sure, but I'm not so keen on the aesthetic of the final product.

I'm only part way through making my first attempt, so may make some changes as I go. Aside from that, I'm planning to make some other variations, specifically making the torso wider (I like my teddies tubby) and the bottom of the legs rounded.

Oh, and sorry for the way the pattern's written. I rarely follow patterns, let alone write them.


Legs
Cast on 12 stitches (leg)
Knit 42 rows
Leaving first leg on needle, knit another leg to match.

Torso and Arms
Knit across legs another 26 rows
Cast on 12 at next 2 rows
Increase 1 at beginning of next 6 rows
Knit 4 rows
Knit 2 tog at beginning of next 6 rows
Cast off 12 at beginning of next two rows.

Head*
Knit 22 rows
Knit 2 tog at beginning and end of next 12 rows

- Knit another side to match.

Ears
Cast on 10
1) Slip 1, knit to end
2) Slip 1, knit to end
*slip 1, kn2tog, knit to end* repeat until 4 stitches remain.
Cast off.


- Stitch face features on.

- Attach ears to wrong side of back half.

- Sew front to back edge to edge, leaving opening for filling

- Fill with acrylic fibre (or whatever you choose to use) and complete sewing up.

- Weave thread through neck and gather.

*The original pattern is for garter stitch. If using garter, switching to stockingette for the face makes stitching features on a little easier.