Festive Knitted Teddy Bear

Festive Knitted Teddy Bear Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in red
• Small amount of black yarn for nose and eyes
• Pair of 4mm knitting needles
• Stuffing
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• BO - Bind Off
• k - Knit
• p - Purl
• st(s) - Stitch(es)

Instructions

Body

1. CO 10 sts.
2. Work in Stockinette Stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for 14 rows.
3. Increase 1 st at each end of the next and every following 4th row until there are 20 sts.
4. Continue straight until 40 rows in total.
5. BO.

Head

1. CO 8 sts.
2. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 10 rows.
3. Increase 1 st at each end of every alternate row until there are 16 sts.
4. Continue straight until the piece measures 3 inches.
5. BO.

Arms (make 2)

1. CO 6 sts.
2. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 6 inches.
3. BO.

Legs (make 2)

1. CO 8 sts.
2. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 7 inches.
3. BO.

Ears (make 2)

1. CO 4 sts.
2. Work in Stockinette Stitch for 1.5 inches.
3. BO.

Finishing

1. Seam the body and stuff with stuffing.
2. Gather and sew the head onto the top of the body, stuffing it as you go.
3. Attach the arms and legs by sewing them to the body.
4. Fold each small rectangle for ears in half, sew onto the head.
5. Using black yarn, embroider eyes and nose onto the face.

Your festive teddy bear is ready! Enjoy your adorable new friend or gift it to bring a smile to someone special.