BARNABY the Polar Bear by Maria Ermolova

BARNABY the Polar Bear

This pattern is available for €7.00 EUR
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Barnaby Tiddleton is a sweet little Christmas carol writer, always carrying musical ideas in his notebook and ready to fill the holiday season with warmth, melodies, and handmade charm.

This toy and outfit are knitted flat, back and forth, using 3 mm knitting needles — either straight needles or circular needles worked in rows.

ABOUT THE PATTERN

✔ Detailed stitch-by-stitch knitting instructions
✔ Flat knitted construction
✔ Optional instructions for knitting some parts in the round, such as the arms and legs
✔ Video tutorials for assembly and knitting techniques
✔ Step-by-step process photos
✔ Detailed assembly instructions
✔ Yarn recommendations and detailed yarn specifications
✔ Tools and materials recommendations

Feel free to use yarn from your own stash — all yarn specifications are included to help you choose suitable alternatives.

FINISHED TOY SIZE
The finished toy measures approximately:
25 cm / 10 inches tall

THE SNOWDRIFT OUTFIT INCLUDES
✅ Sweater with cable detail
✅ Overalls

PATTERN LANGUAGE
English

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

3 mm knitting needles
tapestry needle
long needle for assembling
stitch markers
stitch holders
polyester fiberfill
9–10 mm black safety eyes or black yarn for embroidery
1 small button, 8–9 mm
white sport-weight cotton yarn for muzzle shaping, approx. 40 cm
yarn in white, black, brown, green, and blue
Recommended yarn: Aran / Worsted weight yarn for the toy and outfit.

Yarn substitutes and gauge information are included in the pattern.

KNITTING METHOD
The pattern is mainly written for flat knitting on 2 needles, worked back and forth.

For knitters who prefer knitting in the round, optional instructions are also included for some parts, such as the arms and legs.

Designed by Mariia Ermolova @polushkabunny ♥

Kind wishes,
Mariia ♥