Tiny Ted

 Please meet Tiny Ted .............

Tiny Ted

This cute little Ted can be used in a variety of ways ~

• as a sweet little nursery decoration
• for a baby-shower
• as a gender-reveal decoration
• as a keepsake
• added to a 'Congratulations on your New Arrival' card .............

With my glasses just to show you the size !  

Tiny Ted 

I know that a couple of charities (Tigerlily Trust and Simba amongst them) use little teddies like these for keepsakes ~ this is my version. :) 

Tiny Ted               

I used DK yarn (around 6g)

- with 4mm needles, he measures around 4" in height

- with 3.5mm needles, he measures around 3¾" in height

 

Knitted in one piece

Begin with the Front Legs

Leg 1 ~

Cast on 5sts and knit 10 rows

Break off yarn, leave stitches on the needle

Leg 2 ~

Cast on 5sts and knit 10 rows

Front Body~

Knit across leg 2, then leg 1                                      (10sts)

Knit 5 more rows

Front Arms ~

Knit across the next row, then cast on 5sts                 (15sts)

Knit across the next row, then cast on 5sts                 (20sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off 6sts, knit to end of row                                 (14sts)

Cast off 6sts, knit to end of row                                 (8sts)

Head ~

Knit 22 rows

Back Arms ~

Knit across the next row, then cast on 6sts                 (14sts)

Knit across the next row, then cast on 6sts                 (20sts)

Knit 5 rows

Cast off 5sts, knit to end of row                                 (15sts)

Cast off 5sts, knit to end of row                                 (10sts)

Back Body~

Knit 6 rows

Back Legs ~

Leg 1 ~

Work on first 5sts only, work 9 rows

Cast off

Leg 2 ~

Rejoin yarn to remaining 5 stitches and work 9 rows

Cast off

 

To complete without stuffing (as in the pic above) ~

~ Fold in half and sew around. (I sewed it with right sides facing  - left a little gap to turn it right side out and closed the little gap).  

 

To complete with stuffing ~

~ Fold in half and sew around. (Sew it with right sides facing  - leave a little gap, turn it right side out, add a little polyester toy stuffing, and close the little gap). 

 

Add a ribbon bow around the neck if desired

 

If you wish to add features ~

Create ears by using a length of the yarn and by sewing a line across the top of the head at each side.

Add features to the face with a darker colour.

I couldn't resist making him a little friend!  

 I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.  

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.    

However, please do not copy my patterns

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