Happy Scrappy Teddy Bear

……………………………………………………………………………………… **♥☺♥ TRIPLE DIP DISCOUNT! ♥☺♥ PURCHASE OF 3 PATTERNS OR MORE RECEIVE 15% OFF. NO CODE OR COUPON REQUIRED. JUST ADD THREE OR MORE PATTERNS TO YOUR CART & THE DISCOUNT IS APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY. PLEASE NOTE THAT 3 OR MORE PATTERNS MUST BE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED PRICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!** ……………………………………………………………………………………… A wonderful stash busting project to use up leftovers! Yarn is held double for extra squish. Pattern is worked completely in the round. The limbs are attached as you go and there is minimal seaming to attach the ears to the head. All the shaping is made with simple increase & decrease stitches. Skills required to knit this toy: -Knit & Purl in the round -Increase and decrease stitches -Follow instructions for a three-needle decrease (provided in pattern) Materials & Tools - Yarn in the weight and colors of your choice. Your yardage will vary based on yarn weight and needle size. Small bear: fingering weight, held double approx. 50 grams total, stands approx. 8.5" Medium bear: DK weight, held double approx. 100 grams total, stands approx. 11.5" Large bear: worsted weight, held double approx. 150 grams total, stands approx 14" - Needles for working in the round (DPNs, 2 circulars, or 1 long circular for Magic Loop) Suggested needle sizes for yarns doubled: ▪ US 3/3.25mm for fingering weight doubled ▪ US 7/4.5mm for DK weight doubled ▪ US 10/6.0mm for worsted weight doubled If your gauge is loose, drop down a needle size; if it’s tight, go up a needle size. - An additional needle, same size as above, to use when working a three-needle decrease (see page 5) - Tapestry needle - One pair safety eyes and one safety nose Small bear: 12mm eyes, 15mm nose Medium bear: 15mm eyes, 21mm nose Large bear: 18mm eyes, 21mm nose All can be found at 6060eyes.com. - Polyfil - Scrap yarn or spare needles for holding live sts - Small piece of wool felt for eyes - Removable stitch markers (optional) Gauge You want to produce a dense fabric so the polyfil does not poke through. Knitting with the yarns held double helps with denseness, but make sure that you are still knitting at a tighter-than-normal gauge.