Bring comfort to little hands with The Comfort Bear! Originally created for hospital memory boxes by the Richmond Hill Good Neighbours (RHGN) Knitting Care Pod, this pocket-sized plushie is an ultra-fast, seamless stash-buster—ideal for charity donations, craft market, or quick gifts.

Worked bottom-up entirely in the round, the feet, legs, body, and head are knitted in one continuous piece using Judy’s Magic Cast-On, leaving only simple Kitchener grafting for the arms and top of the head.

Written for worsted or Aran weight yarn, but adaptable to any yarn weight from fingering to bulky. Check out the Projects tab or my sample project for yardages and finished sizes across different weights!

• Format: 100% Seamless, worked bottom-up in the round.
• Needle: DPN or Magic Loop friendly (setup steps for both).
• Yarn & Size: ~8-10g of Worsted / Aran scraps (~8.9 cm / 3.5” tall), or any scrap yarn.
• Color: Solid, 2-colour, or up to 4-colour scrap buster (paws, body, head, ribbon)
• Great For: Hospital memory boxes, charity sales, craft market, and stash busting.