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| Easy Little Teddy |
Requirements:
DK yarn - around 20g
A length of darker yarn to add the features
3.5mm (or 4mm) needles Smaller needles prevent the stuffing
showing through
Polyester stuffing
Size:
- with 3.5mm needles, the height is
around 6½"
- with 4mm needles, the height is around
7"
Instructions:
Knitted in one piece in garter stitch
(every row knit)
Begin with the
Front Legs
Leg 1 ~
Cast on 8sts and
knit 16 rows
Break off yarn,
leave stitches on the needle
Leg 2 ~
Cast on 8sts and
knit 16 rows
Front Body~
Knit across leg
2, then leg
1 (16sts)
Knit 5 more rows
Front Arms ~
Cast on 8sts at beginning of next 2 rows (32sts)
Knit 8 rows
Cast off 8sts at beginning of next 2
rows
(16sts)
Head ~
Knit 38 rows
Back Arms ~
Cast on 8sts at beginning of next 2 rows (32sts)
Knit 8 rows
Cast off 8sts at beginning of next 2
rows
(16sts)
Back Body~
Knit 8 rows
Back Legs ~
Leg 1 ~
Work on first 8sts only, work 16 rows
Cast off
Leg 2 ~
Rejoin yarn to remaining 8sts and work 16
rows
Cast off
To complete ~
Fold in half lengthways
and sew around. (Sew it with right sides facing - leave a little gap, turn
it right side out, add polyester toy stuffing, and close the little gap).
Darn away ends
For the face ~
Ears - Create
ears by using a length of the same yarn, sewing a diagonal line across the top of
the head at each side
Neck - Take a double thickness of yarn and thread around neck, weaving in and out all around, and pull tightly to draw it in. Secure with a knot
Face - Add features to the face with a darker colour
Add a ribbon bow
around the neck if desired
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| Easy Little Teddy |
You will find a smaller version - Tiny Ted - on this link ~
https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/12/tiny-ted.html
Tiny Ted
I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.
