Say hello to Ruffles! This sweet little bear is dressed as a harlequin clown, ready to bring some joy and thrills in the Big Top.

This chequered bear is deceptively easy to make as you don’t need any experience with tricky colour-work, you just need to know how to change colour at the end of a row to knit stripes. The chenille yarns add a fluffy finishing touch to collars and cuffs.

This knitting pattern uses acrylic DK yarns and single pointed needles (work flat, not in the round).

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz

NEEDLES:
A pair of 4mm single pointed knitting needles (US 6).

RECOMMENDED YARN:
King Cole Dollymix DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; and Sirdar Happy Chenille; 100% polyester.

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, toy filling, domed buttons for eyes, toy safety nose and stitch markers.

SIZES:
One size only - The bear in the hat stands at 27cm tall.

TECHNIQUES:
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO:
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 5 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2026 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.