School Teddy Bears

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Sachiyo Ishii
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, knit, Purl

What you need to know

GET READY FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR WITH SACHIYO ISHII’S ADORABLE SCHOOL UNIFORM BEARS.

The first day of school can be daunting and exciting all at the same time and having a little furry friend to cuddle can really help to ease those nerves. Get your little ones ready for the new term with Theodore and Emily, our cute school uniform bears. You can even match their school emblems to your own child’s uniform – simply find a picture of the logo and embroider it onto their felt badges. Don’t forget to share your makes on the LKT Facebook group.

What do I need?

Yarn:
Stylecraft Special DK, shades:
(A) 1064 Mocha 25g
(B) 1126 Sandstone, 25g
(C) 1420 Camel, 10g
(D) 1001 White, 15g
(E) 1203 Silver, 20g
(F) 1246 Lipstick, 25g
(G) 1841 Cornish Blue, 25g
(H) 1002 Black, 10g
(J) 1831 Lapis, 15g
(K) 1132 Shrimp, small amount
(L) 1054 Walnut, small amount
Needles: 3.5mm
Stitch holders
Safety toy eyes: black, 8mm, two pairs
Safety toy stuffing
Snap fasteners: three pairs
Buttons: blue, 1cm, two
Felt: green, 10cm square
Embroidery thread: gold
Sewing needle and thread
Cardboard: 10cm x 10cm
Cotton buds: two
Tapestry needle

Sizing

Basic Bear: 26cm tall
Bag: 10cm tall x 3.5cm wide

Top Knit Tips

“Always leave long tails at the start and end of each knitted piece, which will be used to sew your teddy bears up at the end using mattress stitch. This creates an invisible join and is ideal for finishing toys.” LK DESIGNER, Sachiyo Ishii

“A small piece of cardboard inside the bear’s backpack helps to hold the shape. Simply stitch the cardboard to the back panel around the edge of the work, before sewing to the rest of the backpack, and stuff to fill it out.” LKT Knitting Expert, Neti Love

Add a personal touch with an initial or simple design with a fun school emblem. Cut a badge shape from a 3cm square of felt and use gold embroidery thread to stitch a school emblem onto it. If you’re not confident to work freehand, add a light outline of your design in pencil or biro, but avoid ink or felt pens that may bleed on felt.

When stuffing soft toys, always use safety filling that’s been safety-approved for use on children’s projects. Try to stuff your Bears’ arms, legs and bodies quite firmly, to give them shape and stability. We’ve also added a cotton bud to each bear’s neck, to give them a little extra hold.

NOTE: instructions are for one; Theodore is worked in yarn A and Emily in yarn B, if only one shade given it is the same for both Bears

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