Benson Bear: Shorts and Star T-shirt Toy Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Adrienne Fauser
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm, US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Fair Isle, Stocking Stitch

Safety Notice: Handmade items made from this pattern may contain small parts or long cords that pose choking or strangulation risks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please see the full safety disclaimer at letsknit.co.uk/safety.

What you need to know

Knit a birthday outfit for Adrienne Fauser's classic teddy bear toy

Our birthday mascot is party-ready with his star motif tee and cool summer shorts.The top is knitted in one piece up to the armholes, before dividing for the back opening. Place body stitches on holders while you work the sleeves, then join them all together for the Neckband. Feel free to get creative and use your own colour combinations and motifs!

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Sizing

Shorts: 12cm wide x 11cm long
T-shirt: 12.5cm wide x 13cm long

What you'll need

Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK, shades (A) 1722 Storm Blue, (B) 1842 Spearmint, (C) Stylecraft Life DK, shade 2356 Zing, one 100g ball of each
Needles: 3.5mm
Button: small
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle

Stitches and skills

Cast on
Knit
Purl
moss stitch
kfb
p inc
invisible garter stitch increase
k2tog
p2tog
p2tog tbl
ssk
make one increase
Cast off

Meet the designer

Adrienne Fauser has been a member of the Let's Knit team since 2009 and loves creating patterns for toys and homewares. To see more of Adrienne's patterns, visit here.

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