Cute Knitting Models For a Teddy Bear
Knit this smart bear, in his own knitted jacket, which can be taken off.
The teddy bear knitting pattern is worked in reverse stocking stitch, with garter-stitch ears, and you’ll need just two balls of yarn.
Height Approximately 15cm
Materials
- Patons Diploma 4 ply – One 50g ball in each of Natural and Denim
- Pair 2¾mm knitting needles
- 2 x 4mm black beads or loop-back eyes
- Washable polyester toy stuffing
- Black or brown embroidery thread
- 2 small buttons and optional press fasteners
Abbreviations
alt alternate
beg beginning
cm centimetres
cont continue
dec decrease
foll following
g-st garter stitch
inc increase
K knit
P purl
rem remaining
rep repeat
RS right side
rev st-st reverse stocking stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
st-st stocking stitch
WS wrong side
The bear is worked in reverse stocking stitch throughout – P all RS rows and K all WS rows, except ears which are worked in garter st – K every row.
Teddy bear knitting pattern
Head side A (make 1)
Cast on 10 sts. 1st row (WS) K and inc 1 st at each end of row. 2nd row P. Inc 1 st at beg of 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th rows. 16 sts. 10th row P. 11th row Cast off 6 sts, k to end. Place marker at last cast off st. 10 sts. 12th row P. 13th row K. Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 6 sts, working p2tog at each end of cast off row.
Head side B (make 1)
Cast on 10 sts. 1st row (RS) P and inc 1 st at each end of row. 2nd row K. Inc 1 st at beg of 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th rows. 16 sts. 10th row K. 11th row Cast off 6 sts, p to end. Place marker at last cast off st. 10 sts. 12th row K. 13th rowP. Dec 1 st at each end of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 6 sts, working k2tog at each end of cast off row.
