Large Teddy Bear by Australian Home Budget

Large Teddy Bear

This pattern is available for free.

“We have been asked to publish directions for making a really large Bear. They are very expensive indeed to buy, and are as easy to knit at home as an ordinary jumper or other garment. Should a smaller Teddy be preferred, several others are illustrated in this issue. Or if this Teddy on finer needles with finer wool the size of the toy will be smaller accordingly.”

- from pattern

MATERIALS:

  • 1 pound 6 ounces brown “Teazle” wool
  • 1 1/2 ounces of light fawn wool
  • one pair of bone knitting needles size 8 modern US size 6
  • two large pearl buttons for eyes
  • black wool for marking face and claws
  • 1 1/4 yards of ribbon for neck
  • 2 yards of unbleached calico

Not listed, but required for pattern:

  • yarn needle
  • scissors
  • stuffing. The pattern calls for “kapok down, flock, or anything light suitable for stuffing.”

SIZE: Height 29 inches; width round body, 33 inches.