Bethann Bear

Over the past months I’ve been working on a few teddy bears, and happy to say I’ve finished them. This one is Bethann bear.

She is 12 inches (31cms) knitted in DK yarn with removable clothes which are also in DK yarn

The dress has a pretty lacy pattern for the skirt, which fastens at the back with two buttons.

The pattern is quite an easy one although it looks more intricate. I always find knitting anything lacy once you get into the rhythm of the pattern it becomes second nature.

Makes a cute gift for a little girl, and you can have a lot of fun with colour combinations. I love how each one turns out so different with a little character all of their own.

More Teds in Bed!

I knew once I started making these little bears  I’d have trouble stopping. Each one is a completely different character. With this pair I made a boy and girl bear.

Dress and overalls are in 4 ply yarn, with everything else in DK. They measure eight inches (21 cms)  so good for little hands to hold.

I made two different sleeping bags, a checked pattern one for the boy bear…..

…..and a more frilly one for the girl, which is found in the Rosa Doll pattern. This sleeping bag has an eyelet edging around the pillow which can be threaded with ribbon for a pretty effect.

After a lot of play they can be put to bed!

Joey Bear

Who can resist a ted in bed! Joey Bear is the latest Little Dazzler pattern and he comes with his own comfy little bed.

Joey is an eight inch (20cm) bear knitted in DK and he has removable play overalls which are knitted in 4 ply yarn.

The bed or sleeping bag is knitted in one piece with the top cover having a check pattern. This is done using stranded colourwork, it is straight forward to do and gives the effect of a patchwork cover.

This is a great project for making little stocking fillers for Christmas, or for knitting for Christmas fairs.

The pattern is a 16 page PDF document with row by row instructions and plenty of images to help with construction. It is available on Etsy and Ravelry

Little Bear Baby Booties

There is nothing like a pair of baby booties to bring out the aahhh factor, and  add a little teddy bear head and you know you have a winner! They are an easy knit and make a cute little gift for a baby.

These booties are knitted in DK yarn on 3mm. needles and 2.75 needles for the teddy bear head. They are knitted flat on two needles and seamed at the back.

The pattern is an 8 page PDF document with instructions for two sizes 3-6 months, and 6-9 months. The pattern gives row by row instructions and plenty of images to help with construction.

All the boots were made from the same pattern so you can have a lot of fun with different colour combinations and create something unique everytime.

The pattern is now available as a download from Etsy and Ravelry

Knitted Teddies & Baby Booties

Who doesn’t love a teddy bear? Since their creation at the beginning of the 20th century they have become synonymous with childhood and hold a prominent place in children’s literature. Hard to think of a nursery without a little bear sitting somewhere and although they can be made in a variety of fabrics nothing is more appealing than a knitted teddy.

These teddy bears would make an ideal gift for a new baby especially when teamed with an adorable pair of matching baby booties.

The bears are knitted in reverse stocking stitch and have a removable duffle coat knitted  in garter stitch. They are constructed to be in a sitting position and are 9 inches (23 cms) so good size to sit nicely in a cot or playpen and be treasured forever!!

Teddy bear pattern is available from Etsy and Ravelry

Little Dazzler Teddy Bear

At long last I’ve managed to write up my teddy bear pattern. It’s been a long time coming, but it is now been tweaked and test knitted and laid out in a form my fellow knitters should be able to follow!

The bear is in a sitting position and measures 23 cms (9 inches) in height. It is knitted in DK yarn, I used Hayfield bonus DK which I was happy with.  All pieces are knitted flat on two needles, so a bit of seaming to do, but the seams do give structure and stability to the toy. The bear is knitted in a reverse stocking stitch, I do like reverse stocking stitch for bears, gives them a bit of a vintage look.

The facial features are all embroidered using mainly satin stitch, but safety eyes could be used if preferred.

The duffle coat is knitted in garter stitch, which is simple and straight forward to do and is fastened using baby toggle buttons.

The pattern is a 15 page PDF document giving row by row instructions to knit up the bear and duffle coat and contains plenty of photographs to help with construction. The pattern is now available on Etsy and Ravelry.

Bears and Boots

I love teaming up little novelty baby booties with a matching toy. Together they make a lovely gift for baby showers and a good way to show off the knitting prowess!

These teddy bears are knitted in DK yarn on 4mm needles and measure 9 inches (23cms) in a sitting position.

The clothes are removable. The little duffle coat is knitted in garter stitch on 3.75 needles and is a perfect snug fit.

As with all little teddies they can become addictive to knit, here is one with a yellow duffle coat.

The booties have a single rib cuff with plenty of stretch to be comfortable around little ankles, the sole measures  4.25 inches (11cms) with plenty of stretch to fit babies up to 6 months and beyond.

They can be knitted with a jumper instead of a duffle, this one has a comfy cabled polo neck, which again can be removed for washing. Another idea would be to knit one with a jumper incorporating the baby’s initial.

I’ve recently knitted a teddy bear to go with a little girl’s shoe and hat set.

This little bear was knitted in a chenille style yarn which was hard going to knit with, but worth the effort as it produced a soft cuddly toy. The hat and shoes were knitted in a matching soft creamy yellow.

No matter what you knit if you add a little bear with it it becomes an irresistible little gift!

 

Teds in Bed

There is nothing sweeter than a little teddy bear all tucked up in bed. This project was all done in DK yarn on 4mm needles, and didn’t take long at all. The most time consuming piece was the knitting bag which was all knitted in one piece including the attached pillow.

It’s just the right size for a little girl to play with. The bear is 8 inches, her little teddy is 3 inches and the sleeping bag itself when finished is 9 inches in length.

The bear has a cute little candy striped nightdress and little bow.

The sleeping bag has a stuffed pillow at the top and appliqued bears sewn on the central panel. It was knitted in one piece, folded and sewn in place.

Both little bears fit snugly inside, all ready to be taken on a sleepover at Nana’s

More For The Toy Box…

With all the crafting and fitting in holidays I haven’t had much time to post lately, but here are a few items I’ve worked on in the last month.

Hopefully they will all go off as gifts to delight their new owners.

Hannah & Pip

As Autumn is fast approaching I thought a warm duffle coat would make a good seasonal addition to a dolls wardrobe and one she can use when taking her little puppy dog Pip for a walk!

The duffle coat is done in a simple garter stitch and I thought yellow toggles would work well with the yellow and green dress and yellow hair bows. The red lead attaches very nicely round the dolls hand.

Nothing nicer than meeting up with a friend. Both dolls are from the same pattern, just different hairstyles. Love using choosing the colours for the outfits, then seeing how different each one turns out.

From green & yellow to…

… to blue and pink…

and another one in similar colours.

Jack Bunny

Continuing with the duffle coat theme had to make one for a bunny

This time in turquoise and navy, which teams up nicely with the baggy overalls.

Baby Bear

This cute little 5″ bear would delight a little girl who loves putting dolls to bed as it fits beautifully in the 9″ Moses basket.

and looks very snug wrapped up in her blanket.

 

 

 

Matty and Tilda

I have been working on more bears this week. These two are from the same pattern by Ala and Ela

Matty and Tilda

They are created in a sitting position and measure 8.5″ – 9″. Matty came out a bit bigger as I knitted a couple of more lines in the legs and body.

They are classic little bears and surpringly a quick knit, the hardest bit is sewing the legs properly so you get the bears in a sitting position.

I made Tilda first

I couldn’t wait to put the dress on her, love the pleated affect of the skirt.

Think if I make her again I’ll try and make the legs jointed so she can also be put in a standing position. Just a word of warning don’t overstuff the arms or you will have a tight squeeze getting her into the dress!

The little bow in her hair adds the finishing touch.

After making her I had to make a boy teddy, so started work on Matty

Although they are from the same pattern he does look a different little character.

His little trousers and jumper fit quite nicely and he looks quite a cute cuddly bear waiting for someone to love him!

I like this pattern it makes a good traditional looking teddy bear and  I will certainly ake more of them in the future