Teenie Tiny Teddies

There was a request for the pattern for these tiny bears which Cathy made as part of Sonya’s call to action for buddy bears. They stand about 11cm tall.  They can be made easily in an hour, use up your scrap yarn and fit easily into a little pocket.  The pattern:

3.25 needles
4 ply yarn

Four pieces:

The body and head
The two legs
One piece for both arms

Body :

Cast on 16 stitches
Knit 22-26 rows depending on how long you want the body.
Cast off

Legs – make two

Cast on 8 stitches
Knit 6 rows
Cast off

Arms:

Cast on 18 stithces
Knit 6 rows
Cast off

For the arms and legs roll the pieces and stitch.
On the arms leave a long thread at one end.
Sew the body seam which is then in the middle at the back.
Sew across the top of the head and sew the ear shapes across the corners

Stuff head and body. Stuff the head first, thread the arms through and then stuff the body.
Make a hole with pencil or scissors in the knitting where arms will go. Thread the arm piece through the the body by pulling on the thread with a thick, strong  sewing needle and easing it through.
Sew the legs in place and close all seams at the bottom of the bear.
Make a little scarf.

If you want little coloured shoes then pick up side stitches and add a couple of rows of colour onto the side of the legs before you roll them or put on a row of double crochet along the edge.