Football Teddy Bear | Red Stripe Top Outfit

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, 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

It's coming home! Sport fans will adore Sachiyo Ishii's football teddy bear pattern.

Football fever is upon us and we can’t get enough of this sweet cuddly bear toy from designer Sachiyo Ishii. Frankie is made using simple toy-making techniques and is sporting a smart red and white striped jersey, shorts, and socks. If red and white isn’t your style, don’t fret – simply swap the yarn shades out for your own team’s colours, or even better, we have two more football crazy bears for you to make your very own trio:

Download the pattern for Harry football bear.
Download the pattern for Bobby football bear.

What do I need?

Yarn: King Cole Pricewise DK, shades: (A) 037 Taupe, 40g(B) 1695 Sand, 20g Special DK, shades: (C) 1246 Lipstick, 30g (D) 1854 French Navy, 15g (E) 1708 Petrol, 15g (F) 1001 White, 30g (G) DK, Dark Brown DK, small amount; 4ply, Black, small amount
Needles: 3.5mm
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Safety toy eyes: 12mm, black, one pair
Safety toy stuffing
Felt: white, 3cm square
Snap fasteners: 10mm, two pairs
Sewing needle and thread
Tapestry needle

Sizing

34cm tall

Meet the designer

Best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii is a regular designer for Let’s Knit Together. She is an expert at creating knitted toys and cute characters. If you enjoyed making this bear, why not make Sachiyo's newborn baby baubles pattern next?

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