Toy Story

These cute little toys were designed with the novice in mind, but that doesn’t mean they’re dull! The truth about knitting is that if you can knit and purl, you can make just about anything. These patterns, designed by Lucinda Ganderton, will give you practise at both. Light and squeezable, the colourful juggling balls are perfect for indoor fun, whilst the caterpillar is a jolly, cuddly fellow, sure to charm babies through to young children! The teddy’s jumper is a great way to use up leftover sock yarn.

NOTE: Knit these balls in a single colour, or create stripes by changing colour every two rows
Using 4mm needles, cast on 15 sts
❑ Work 60 rows in gt st (k every row)
❑ Cast off

To make up

Mark the centre point of the top edge of the finished rectangle with a safety-pin. Fold it in half lengthways and sew the side and bottom edges together to form a little bag. Fill with polyester wadding. Matching the safetypin to the top of the seam line, pin the top edge and sew to close.

SEGMENT ONE
NOTE: this is worked in garter stitch
Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 24 sts
❑ Work 26 rows in gt st (knit every row)

SEGMENT TWO
NOTE: this is worked in stocking stitch
Change to yarn B
❑ Row 1: k
❑ Row 2: p
❑ Rep Rows 1 and 2 13 times

SEGMENT THREE
NOTE: this is worked in garter stitch
Change to yarn C
❑ K two rows
❑ Change to yarn D
❑ K two rows
❑ Rep these four rows six times

SEGMENT FOUR
NOTE: this is worked in Basketweave stitch
Change to yarn E
❑ Rows 1 and 2: * k2, p2, rep from * to end
❑ Rows 3 and 4: * p2, k2, rep from * to end
❑ Rep these four rows six times

SEGMENT FIVE
NOTE: this is worked in garter stitch
Change to yarn F
❑ Work 26 rows in gt st (k every row)

SEGMENT SIX
NOTE: this is worked in moss stitch
Change to yarn G
❑ Row 1: *k1, p1, rep * from to end
❑ Row 2: *p1, k1, rep * from to the end
❑ Rep these two rows 12 times

SEGMENT SEVEN
NOTE: this is worked in garter stitch
Change to yarn H
❑ Rows 1 and 2: k
Change to yarn I
❑ Rows 3 and 4: k
❑ Rep these four rows six times

SEGMENT EIGHT
NOTE: this is worked in rib
Change to yarn I
❑ Row 1: *k2, p2, rep from * to end
❑ Rep this row 24 times
❑ Cast off

Using 4mm needles and yarn E, cast on 12 sts
❑ Row 1: k
❑ Cast off

To make up
Work a line of running stitch along the cast on edge and draw up tightly, then sew along the side seams of segments one and two together. Fill the first segment with wadding, then sew a round of running stitches along the join between the two segments, pull to draw in, and secure. Repeat this with each segment to the end. Sew the two antennae to the head. Sew the matching buttons onto the head for the eyes, and the third button for the nose.

Front and Back (alike)

Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 36 sts
❑ Rows 1 – 4: k
Change to yarn B
❑ Work 24 rows in st st
Change to yarn A
❑ K four rows
❑ Cast off

Sleeves, make two
Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 36 sts
❑ Rows 1 – 4: k
Change to yarn B
❑ Work 14 rows in st st
❑ Cast off

To make up
Join front and back together at shoulder seams for 2cm from outside edges. Fold the top edge of one sleeve in half to find the centre, then pin this point to the shoulder seam. Sew half of the sleeve to the front and the other to the back. Repeat for second sleeve. Join the side and underarm seams.

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Jaunty juggle balls

NOTE: The balls are 3D triangles Circumference: 20cm approx

Cuddly caterpillar

Length: 50cm
Circumference: 17cm approx
Antennae: 5cm approx

Teddy’s Jumper

This jumper was made to fit Clive Bear who has a 25cm chest and arms 13cm in diameter. Measure your bear carefully before you start and if he or she is bigger, just add five more stitches for every 2cm extra on the chest or around the arm. If you want to make the jumper any longer, work six extra rows for every 2cm.