Materials Head

Yarn Using Yarn A and 3.75mm needles cast on 9 sts.

Rico Creative Cotton Aran: Row 1(wrong side): Purl
Yarn A Natural 60 - 1 ball Row 2: (K1, M1) 7 times, K2 (16 sts)
Yarn B Fuchsia 13 - small amount Row 3: Purl
Yarn C Pistachio 41 - small amount Row 4: K1, M1, (K2, M1) 7 times, K1 (24 sts)
Yarn D Rose 00 - small amount Row 5: Purl
This can be substituted for any Aran (medium or worsted) Row 6: K1, M1, (K3, M1) 7 times, K2 (32 sts)
weight yarn. Row 7: Purl
Scraps of black for eyes Row 8: K1, M1, (K4, M1) 7 times, K3 (40 sts)
Row 9: Purl
Needles Row 10: K1, M1, (K5, M1) 7 times, K4 (48 sts)
A pair of 3.75mm (US 5) straight needles Row 11: Purl
Row 12: K1, M1, (K6, M1) 7 times, K5 (56 sts)
You will also need Rows 13-21: Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 9 rows.
Tapestry needle Row 22: K4, (SSK, K1) 5 times, SSK, PNSO, K12, SK2P, (K1,
Toy Stuffing K2tog) 5 times, K4 (42 sts)
Row 23: Purl
Row 24: K13, SSK, PNSO, K10, SK2P, K13 (38 sts)
Row 25: Purl
Gauge Row 26: K12, SSK, PNSO, K8, SK2P, K12 (34 sts)
25 sts and 35 rows to 10cm (4 inch) in stocking stitch. Row 27: Purl
(The gauge is not that important on this as long as your Row 28: K11, SSK, PNSO, K6, SK2P, K11 (30 sts)
knitting is tight enough to stop stuffing showing through) Row 29: Purl
Row 30: K10, SSK, PNSO, K4, SK2P, K10 (26 sts)
Rows 31-33: Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 3 rows.
Row 34: K1, SSK, K6, SSK, K4, K2tog, K6, K2tog, K1 (22 sts)
Measurements Row 35: Purl
Finished bear approximately 26cm /10¼ inches tall Row 36: K1, K2tog to last st, K1 (12 sts)
Row 37: Purl
Row 38: K2tog to end (6 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle,
Abbreviations
thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
K = knit
P = purl
st(s) = stitch(es) Ear (make 2)
Stocking Stitch = 1 row knit, 1 row purl Using Yarn B and 3.75mm needles cast on 19 sts.
M1 = make one (pick up the loop between two stitches, Row 1(wrong side): Purl
knit into the back of it) Change to Yarn C
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together Row 2: Knit
P2tog = purl 2 stitches together Row 3: Purl
SSK = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together Change to Yarn D
PSSO = pass slipped stitch over Row 4: K3, K2tog, SSK, K5, K2tog, SSK, K3 (15 sts)
PNSO = pass next stitch over (slip SSK stitch just worked Row 5: Purl
onto the left hand needle, pass the second stitch on left Row 6: K2, K2tog, SSK, K3, K2tog, SSK, K2 (11 sts)
hand needle over it (from left to right). Slip the SSK stitch Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle,
back onto the right hand needle) thread tail through remaining stitches and draw up.
SK2P = slip 1, Knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
Body
Using Yarn A and 3.75mm needles cast on 9 sts.
Starting at neck:
If you have any questions about this pattern, please
Row 1(wrong side): Purl
contact me.
Row 2: K1, (K1, M1) 6 times, K2 (15 sts)
Email: boobiloo@tiscali.co.uk
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: K2, (K1, M1) 4 times, K2, (K1, M1) 4 times, K3 (23
sts)
Row 5: Purl
Tips
Row 6: Knit
Double (Long Tail) cast on method is used throughout this
Row 7: Purl
pattern.
Row 8: K3, (K1, M1) 5 times, K6, (K1, M1) 5 times, K4
Leave a long tail of yarn when casting on and off to use
(33 sts)
for sewing up pieces later.
Rows 9-13: Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 5 rows.
Row 14: K3, (K2, M1) 4 times, K9, (K2, M1) 4 times, K5 (41
sts)
Row 15: P13, work row 1 of chart A, P11
-------------------------------------------------- Row 16: K11, work row 2 of chart A, K13
Row 17: P13, work row 3 of chart A, P11
Row 18: K11, work row 4 of chart A, K13
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Row 19: P13, work row 5 of chart A, P11 Row 28: SSK, K7, K2tog (9 sts)
Row 20: K11, work row 6 of chart A, K13 Row 29: Purl
Row 21: P13, work row 7 of chart A, P11 Row 30: SSK, K5, K2tog (7 sts)
Row 22: K11, work row 8 of chart A, K13 Row 31: Purl
Row 23: P13, work row 9 of chart A, P11 Row 32: SSK, K3, K2tog (5 sts)
Row 24: K11, work row 10 of chart A, K13 Row 33: Purl
Row 25: P13, work row 11 of chart A, P11 Cast off
Row 26: K11, work row 12 of chart A, K13
Row 27: P13, work row 13 of chart A, P11 Leg (make 2)
Row 28: K11, work row 14 of chart A, K13 Starting at bottom of foot:
Row 29: P13, work row 15 of chart A, P11 Using Yarn B and 3.75mm needles cast on 16 sts.
Row 30: K11, work row 16 of chart A, K13 Row 1(wrong side): Purl
Row 31: P13, work row 17 of chart A, P11 Row 2: K1, M1, K4, (K2, M1) 2 times, K6, M1, K1 (20 sts)
Row 32: K11, work row 18 of chart A, K13 Change to Yarn C
Row 33: P13, work row 19 of chart A, P11 Row 3: Purl
Row 34: K11, work row 20 of chart A, K13 Row 4: (K1, M1) 2 times, K4, (K1, M1) 2 times, K3, (K1, M1) 2
Row 35: P13, work row 21 of chart A, P11 times, K4, (K1, M1) 2 times, K1 (28 sts)
Cast off Change to Yarn D
Row 5: Purl
Row 6: (K2, M1) 2 times, K3, (K2, M1) 2 times, K4, (K2, M1) 2
Chart A: Using Intarsia technique and working in stocking times, K3, (K2, M1) 2 times, K2 (36 sts)
stitch, start with a purl row (wrong side) at the bottom left Change to Yarn A
hand corner of chart (this is row 1 of chart). Read KNIT Row 7: Purl
Row 8: (K3, M1) 2 times, K2, (K3, M1) 2 times, K5, (K3, M1) 2
rows (right side) from right to left and PURL rows (wrong
times, K2, (K3, M1) 2 times, K3 (44 sts)
side) from left to right.
Change to Yarn B
A row of squares represents a row of knitting.
Rows 9-10: Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 2 rows.
□ = Yarn A ■ = Yarn B ■ = Yarn C Change to Yarn C
Rows 11-12: Starting with a purl row, stocking stitch 2 rows.
Change to Yarn D
Rows 13: Purl
Row 14: K17, SSK, K6, K2tog, K17 (42 sts)
Change to Yarn A
Row 15: Purl
Row 16: K17, SSK, K4, K2tog, K17 (40 sts)
Change to Yarn B
Row 17: Purl
Row 18: K17, SSK, K2, K2tog, K17 (38 sts)
Change to Yarn C
Row 19: Purl
Row 20: K1, K2tog, K6,**K8, SSK, K2tog, K8,** K6, SSK, K1
** Cast off these middle 18 sts as you work them ** (16
sts)
Starting with Yarn A, continue in stripe repeat of 2 rows
each of Yarn A, Yarn B, Yarn C and Yarn D for remainder
of leg.
Row 21: P7, P2tog, P7 (15 sts)
Rows 22-37: Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 16
rows.
Cast off

Arm (make 2) --------------------------------------------------

Using Yarn A and 3.75mm needles cast on 13 sts.
Row 1(wrong side): Purl
Change to Yarn B
Rows 2-3: Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 2 rows.
Change to Yarn C
Rows 4-5: Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 2 rows.
Change to Yarn D
Rows 6-7: Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 2 rows.
Continue in stripe repeat of 2 rows each of Yarn A, Yarn B,
Yarn C and Yarn D for remainder of arm.
Rows 8-25: Starting with a knit row, stocking stitch 18 rows.
Row 26: SSK, K9, K2tog (11 sts)
Row 27: Purl

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To Make Up
Where possible use tail from “cast on” or “cast off” edges
to sew up seams.
Tie off or weave in any loose ends as you go.
After sewing up bury any loose ends in the body etc.

Head
Starting at the snout, sew about 2 inches of edge seams
together, using the cast off tail and mattress stitch.
Embroider the nose and mouth using a length of Yarn B.
Using the cast on tail, thread yarn through cast on stitches
at back of head, gather up tightly and sew remainder of
edge seam together, leaving a big enough gap in the
centre to push stuffing through.
Stuff and close gap.
Embroider eyes.

Ears
Sew the back edges of ear together using mattress stitch
and the cast off end. Sew in position using whipstitch.

Body
Embroider the line detail in the centre of each petal using
backstitch and Yarn D. (see main photo on front of
pattern)
Starting from the bottom, sew up back edges of body
using mattress stitch. Leave an opening at the neck big
enough to push stuffing through.
Sew up base of body, making sure back seam is central
to the back of the body.
Stuff and close neck seam, bury loose ends in body.

Foot/leg
Using whipstitch, sew together the cast off edges at top
of foot.
Sew bottom edges of foot together, matching stripes.
Stuff foot.
Sew leg edges together using mattress stitch, making sure
stripes line up, stuffing the legs as you go.
Sew legs in place on body.

Arms
Pull yarn through cast on stitches at start of hand and
draw up.
Sew side edges together using mattress stitch, making
sure stripes line up. Leave tapered edges open and stuff
arm firmly.
Sew tapered edges of arms to body, making sure stripes
line up.

Sew head to top of body at the neck.

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