3rd row – P1, yrn, P1 tbl,
purl to last st, yrn, P1 ...
11 sts.
4th row – Knit, working
tbl of each yrn.
Rep rows 1 to 4 incl once,
then 1st row once ... 18 sts.
Work 11 rows without
further shaping.
Dec one st at beg of next
row, then at the same edge
in every row until 14 sts
rem, then at each end of
every row until 2 sts rem.
Next row – P2tog, fasten
off.Back of head
Beg at the neck, using
3.50mm needles, cast on
8 sts.
1st row – P1, yrn, purl to
last st, yrn, P1.
2nd row – Knit, working
tbl of each yrn.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times
... 18 sts.
Work 12 rows without
further shaping.
Dec one st at each end of
next row, then in every foll
alt row until 2 sts rem.
Next row – P2tog, fasten
off.Arms
Make two alike.
Using 3.50mm needles,
cast on 10 sts.
1st row – P1, yrn, P3, yrn,
P2, yrn, P3, yrn, P1 ... 14 sts.
2nd and foll alt rows –
Knit, working tbl of each yrn.3rd row – P1, yrn, P5, yrn,
P2, yrn, P5, yrn, P1 ... 18 sts.
5th row – P1, yrn, P7, yrn,
P2, yrn, P7, yrn, P1 ... 22 sts.
6th row – As 2nd row.
Work 28 rows without
further shaping.
Shape top –
Dec one st at each end of
next row, then in every foll
alt row until 12 sts rem,then
at each end of foll row ...
10 sts.
Cast off.Legs
Make two alike.
Using 3.50mm needles,
cast on 22 sts.
Work 28 rows purl fabric.
29th row – P9, cast off
next 4 sts, purl to end.
Cont on last group of 9 sts.
Dec one st at end of next
row, then at same edge in
every row until 2 sts rem.
Break yarn and leave sts
on end of needle.
With wrong side facing,
join yarn to rem 9 sts,
K2tog, knit to end.
Dec one st at shaped edge
in every row until 2 sts rem.
Next row – P2, knit up 16
sts evenly along shaped
edge, P2 ... 20 sts.
Shape top of foot –
Note – when the pattern
says turn, proceed as folls
to avoid holes in your work:
Take the yarn under the
needle and onto the other
side of the work, slip next stonto the right-hand needle,
take the yarn back to the
original position, slip st
back onto the left-hand
needle, then turn and
proceed as instructed in
the pattern.
1st row – Cast off 2 sts,
one st rem on right-hand
needle, K2, turn.
2nd row – Purl to end.
3rd row – K5, turn.
4th row – Purl to end.
5th row – Knit to end
across all sts.
Next row – Cast off 2 sts,
one st rem on right-hand
needle, P2, turn.
Next row – Knit to end.
Next row – P5, turn.
Next row – Knit to end.
Work 5 rows across all
16 sts.
Dec one st at each end of
next 5 rows ... 6 sts.
Beg the sole –
Inc one st at each end of
next 3 rows ... 12 sts.
Work 9 rows without
shaping.
Dec one st at each end
of next 4 rows.
Cast off rem 4 sts.Ears
Make two alike.
Using 3.50mm needles,
cast on 12 sts.
Work 6 rows purl fabric.
Dec one st at each end
of next 3 rows ... 6 sts.
Work 1 row.
Inc one st at each endof next 3 rows ... 12 sts.
Work 7 rows.
Cast off.Finishing
Do not press. Join the
shoulder seams. Placing the
centre of the cast-off edge
to the shoulder seam, sew
the shaped top of the arms
evenly between the coloured
threads. Join the arm seams,
adding fi lling as you go. Join
the body side seams, then
the centre front seam,
adding fi lling as you go. Sew
the head pieces together,
adding fi lling. Sew the head
to the body, adding extra
fi lling into the neck. Join the
back seam of the legs. Fold
the toe at the narrowest part
and sew the sole in position.
Add fi lling and sew the legs
to the body. Fold the ears in
half at their narrowest part
and join the sides. Pinch a
small pleat in each ear and
sew them to the head. Using
dark brown yarn and
straight stitches, embroider
claws on each paw.
Embroider the eyes and
nose in satin stitch, then
stem stitch the mouth,
referring to the photograph
as a guide. Cut the square of
red stripe fabric in half
across the diagonal to make
a triangle and fray the
straight-grain edges. Tie the
neckerchief on the bear with
the knot at a jaunty angle.09
PROJECT Store-bought is good, but handmade is great,
especially when it’s a special gift. Imagine the
look on your child’s face when he or she sees
this little teddy peeping out of a Xmas stocking.
120 Homespun