Knitted bear is the most popular New Year and Christmas gift every year. Why it’s so? The answer is simple – He brings you perfect holiday’s mood!
This toy embodies a meaning of a happy childhood! He is a friend who always stays with your child when he goes to sleep and keeps his night dreams safe with his tender love.

INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD means ready to download immediately after the payment. This pattern is written in English only.

{About the pattern}
Bear with the romper and the dress
Knitting method: there are two patterns for the bear – 1) knitting “in the round” on DPNS and 2) knitting “back and forth” using straight knitting needles.
Knitting method for outfits – the romper and the dress are knitted “back and forth” on straight knitting needles
2 PDF files with the detailed instructions
Instructions for stuffing and finishing the toy
Skill Level – Intermediate
Skills required: Cast on/Cast off/ Knit/ Purl/ Increase/ Decrease

{Finished size}
Length of the bear – approx. 25 cm (9.8”)

{Materials}
For the body: Drops Lima Mix, 50g/100m (1.8oz/109yds), colors Beige (approx. 50 g), Light Beige (less than 5 g)
Note: for the polar bear I use Drops Lima Uni Color, Off White (approx. 55 g)
For the romper: Rowan Felted Tweed, 50g/175m (1.8oz/191yds), colors Ginger or Pine or Light Mustard (approx. 7 g), Camel (less than 13 g)
Toy stuffing – washable polyester (approx. 35 g)
Any black embroidery thread for the eyes
Brown embroidery thread for the nose (I use Mouline Special DMC №839, for the polar bear – Mouline Special DMC №841)
Any dark brown thread for the deer horns
Two wood buttons for attaching the legs to the body (diameter is approx. 20 mm)
Two buttons for the romper (diameter is approx. 11 mm)
Two beads for the deer’s eyes (diameter is approx. 3 mm)

{Equipment}
5 Double-Pointed Needles (DPNS) 2.75mm (UK12/US2)
One pair of 2.75 mm straight knitting needles (or circular knitting needles) (UK12/US2)
Crochet hook 1.6-2.0 mm (UK1/US1) to make the buttonholes and the horns
Plastic-headed pins
A tapestry needle with a rounded point for sewing up the pieces (length is approx. 5 cm)
A tapestry needle for embroidery the nose and the eyes (length is approx. 8-9 cm)
A fine tapestry needle for sewing on the deer’s eyes (beads)

You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern.