Polar Bear Cushion Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Nicola Valiji
Needle Size

US 6 / 4.0mm
Techniques

Basic Shaping, knit, Purl

What you need to know

Download Nicola Valiji’s polar bear cushion knitting pattern, and learn how to work with eyelash yarn.

With her charming ears, there to listen, and restful eyes, ready to snooze, this polar bear knitting pattern is a wonderful treat for your living room or bedroom this winter. Featuring irresistibly fluffy yarn, our polar bear pillow is perfect for a warm, welcoming cuddle on chillier evenings. The cushion itself is knitted entirely in simple stocking stitch, making this project a nice and easy one to work on when you don’t fancy anything complicated – and it’s a great pattern to start with if you’re not used to working with eyelash yarns!

What do I need?

Yarn: King Cole Truffle, shade Coconut, one 100g ball, King Cole Big Value DK, shades 4060 White, two 100g balls, 4053 Black, one 100g ball
Needles: 4mm
Cushion pad: 35cm x 35cm
Tapestry needle

Sizing

35cm x 35cm

Top knit tips

Place a small amount of toy stuffing behind the polar bear’s snout to give it more of a 3D effect.

The overall look of this design will be largely dictated by the facial features. Embroidering on knitted fabric is similar to embroidering on woven fabrics, but you won’t use an embroidery hoop since this can distort knitted pieces. You should always use a blunt tapestry needle as this will help to avoid piercing through strands of yarn and splitting them – rather you should aim to feed your needle through gaps between yarn strands. Also, avoid pulling your stitches too tight as this can lead to your knitted fabric bunching up and not lying flat anymore.

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. If you enjoyed making this pattern, why not make this badger hot water bottle cover? You can view more of Nicola's designs here.

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