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Easy Knitted Teddy Bears

Designer: Andy Skinner

Tags:: knit, knitted, knitted toy, teddy, teddy bears, toys,

Easy Knitted Teddy Bears For Beginners

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Wrapped in their cosy pom-pom scarves, these pint-sized teddies are so much fun to make. Sachiyo Ishii's adorable duo are the perfect companions for adults and children alike and we can’t wait to craft them for our friends and family. The clever design allows you to knit the arms and legs at the same time as the body, saving you from sewing them up afterwards. Don't forget to click onto topcrochetpatterns.com for more free patterns.

instructions

Pink Teddy: Body - Using 3.5mm needles and Pink cast on 34 sts
Rows 1-16: starting with a k row work in st st
Row 17 (shape hind leg): cast off six sts, k to end. 28 sts
Row 18: cast off six sts, p to end. 22 sts
Row 19 (tummy flap): cast on three sts, k to end. 25 sts
Row 20: cast on three sts, p to end. 28 sts
Rows 21-28: starting with a k row work in st st
Row 29 (end of tummy flap): cast off three sts, k to end. 25 sts
Row 30: cast off three sts, p to end. 22 sts
Row 31 (shape front leg): cast on six sts, k these six sts, k2tog, (k2, k2tog) to end
Row 32: cast on six sts, p to end. 28 sts
Rows 33-44: starting with a k row work in st st
Cast off, leaving a long tail
Pink Teddy: Head - Using 3.5mm needles and Pink cast on ten sts
Row 1 (WS) and every oddnumbered row: p
Row 2: (kfb) to end. 20 sts
Row 4: (k1, kfb) to end. 30 sts
Row 6: (k2, kfb) to end. 40 sts
Rows 7-15: starting with a p row work in st st
Row 16: k10, (k2tog) ten times, k to end. 30 sts
Row 17: p
Row 18: (k1, k2tog) to end. 20 sts
Change to Red
Rows 19-23: starting with a p row work in st st
Row 24: k2tog, (k1, k2tog) to end. 13 sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off
Fleece Teddy: Body - Using 3.5mm needles and Teal cast on 30 sts
Rows 1-10: starting with a k row work in st st
Rows 11-14: rep
Rows 17-20 of Pink Teddy. 24 sts
Rows 15-20: starting with a k row work in st st
Rows 21-24: rep
Rows 29-32 of Pink Teddy. 25 sts
Rows 25-32: starting with a k row work in st st
Cast off, leaving a long tail
Fleece Teddy: Head - Using 3.5mm needles and Teal cast on ten sts
Rows 1-4: rep
Rows 1-4 of Pink Teddy Head. 30 sts
Rows 5-11: starting with a p row work in st st
Row 12: k8, (k2tog) seven times, k to end. 23 sts
Row 13: p
Row 14: k7, (k2tog, k1) three times, k to end. 20 sts
Change to Green
Rows 15-19: starting with a p row work in st st
Row 20: k2tog, (k1, k2tog) to end.13 sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off
Both Teddies: Ear - Make four (two in each colour)
Using 3.5mm needles and Red (Green) cast on ten sts
Row 1 (WS): k
Row 2: p
Row 3: (k2tog) to end. Five sts
Cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail onto tapestry needle and thread through rem sts, fasten off
Both Teddies: Scarf - Make two
Using 3.5mm needles and Blue (Yellow) cast on five sts
K until piece meas 22cm
Cast off
To Make Up - Thread tapestry needle onto cast-off tail of one hind leg. Fold hind leg in half lengthways, work a gathering thread to close tip. Sew up hind leg to top then cont sewing to attach one tummy flap to cast-on edge. Rep with second hind leg then front legs. Stuff legs. Connect flap ends tog on underside with a st then ease rem cast-on edge outwards and sew edges tog to make allowance for bottom. Connect tummy flaps tog at chest, leaving gap for stuffing. Stuff then sew closed. With fastened-off tail of Head, sew seam, leaving gap to stuff Head and insert safety eyes before closing. With cast-on tail work a gathering thread around cast-on edge and draw up tightly. Cut brown felt in oval shape and sew to muzzle. Sew sides of Ears tog to make semi circles, sew to Head. Sew Head to Body. Tie Scarf around neck. Pom-poms: wind Yellow (Blue) around two fingers 30 times and tie centre with strong cotton thread. Make two in each colour. Cut loops and trim. Sew pom-poms to ends of Scarves. Weave in all ends