Honey Bear Nursery Wreath

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 3 / 3.25mm, US 5 / 3.75mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping

What you need to know

Val Pierce’s knitted nursery wreath features a happy honey bear, busy bees and a flowery branch.

If you know a new baby is on the way or the kids’ bedroom needs a pep up, this honey-loving teddy bear wreath is just the thing to knit. The wreath cover itself is simply a strip of stocking stitch with speckles of white in stranded colourwork, and while there are various small elements, the good news is that none of them take very long. A glue gun makes light work of attaching all the elements, so you could be sharing your new dec with a little one sooner than you think.

What do I need?

Yarn: Marriner Double Knit, shades 281 Turquoise, 35 Oatmeal, 100g ball of each, 40 White, 42 Red, 51 Chocolate, 48 Lemon, 129 Honey, 162 Cordial, 16 Apple, small amounts, Black DK, oddment
Needles: 3.25mm, 3.75mm
Flat-backed polystyrene wreath: 30cm diameter
Safety toy stuffing
Scrap of card
Buttons: bee, nine; ladybird, one
PVA craft glue or glue gun

Sizing

Wreath diameter: 30cm without loop

Top knit tips

When finishing off the wreath, pin all components in place first before gluing them to ensure you get the look you want.

These handy and inexpensive gadgets come into their own for quickly putting together decorations that aren’t handled or moved frequently. A rod of glue is inserted into a chamber that melts the glue when the gun is plugged in or switched on. By pulling the trigger a small stream of glue is released. Rest on a scrap of card as the nozzle can leak if not used for a few minutes and keep some cotton buds handy for quickly wiping away any excess. Always switch off if not in use for more than a few minutes.

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her adorable toy patterns. If you loved making this pattern, then why not make Val's kangaroo and joey next? You can find even more toy designs from Val Pierce here.

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