Ted is knitted top down in one flat piece. The ears are knitted separately and attached, eyes and nose can be knitted in but this is optional. Contrast snout and pads are also optional. Knitted in 8ply/DK yarn he measures 25cm (10inches). Size will vary depending on yarn used. The gauge is not important, just keep your knitting weave tight enough so that the filling is not visible. 60grams main color, 20grams contrast color, and small amount of black or brown for eyes and nose. Both 3.25mm straight and circular needles are required, plus 4 stitch markers. The pattern for the Overalls is included, 30grams of 8ply/DK yarn worked on 3.75mm straight needles. Ted has also been knitted in Sirdar Snowflake DK, Ice Short Puffy, but remember that yarn quantitys will vary when substituting with other yarns.