Football Teddy Bear

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, knit, Purl

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

YOU’LL FEEL 10/10 WHEN YOU KNIT THIS CUTE FOOTBALL BEAR IN HIS CUTE YELLOW KIT!

We’re absolutely loving our set of three colourful football bears, designed by toy-making expert Sachiyo Ishii. Whether you make them up as given or swap the colours out to make your own team’s kit, they’re fun to create and even more fun to give to a sports-mad loved one. Did you miss our first bear, Frankie? You can get the pattern here. And don't forget Harry who makes up our trio of football bears, download the pattern here. Share your finished bears over on our exclusive members-only group – we can’t wait to see how you all get on!

What do I need?

Yarn:
King Cole Pricewise DK, shades:
(A) 1695 Sand, 40g
(B) 001 White, 20g
(E) 3103 Admiral, 15g
Stylecraft Special DK, shades:
(C) 1826 Kelly Green, 10g
(D) 1256 Jaffa, 15g
(F) 1203 Silver, 30g
(G) 1856 Dandelion, 40g
(H) Dark Brown DK, small amount
Needles: 3.5mm
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Safety toy eyes: 12mm, black, one pair
Safety toy stuffing
Snap fasteners: 10mm, two pairs
Sewing needle and thread
Tapestry needle

Sizing

34cm tall

Top Knit Tips

“When swapping between colours, cross yarns over at the back to intertwine them and prevent small holes from forming in the work.” LK DESIGNER, Sachiyo Ishii

“Do Bobby’s colours not match your team? Simply swap the shades out for ones that work, instead!” Let’s Knit Together expert, Adrienne Fauser

If you have a different number or motif in mind for the jersey, simply work the Front in a single colour then use duplicate stitch – also known as Swiss darning – to work a design over the existing stitches.

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