Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear

Difficulty

Intermediate
Yarn Type

Aran / Worsted, DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 4 / 3.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Basic Shaping, Intarsia, Garter

What you need to know

Treat yourself or someone you love to Val Pierce's knitted Valentine's bear.

Fall in love with Romeo this February, the gorgeously huggable Valentine's bear who holds his heart in his hands! An absolute delight for children and adults alike, Romeo is unbelievably soft, snuggly and bound to bring a smile to your Valentine's face!

What do I need?

Yarn:
(A) Bergere de France Plume shade 24793 Tulle 3 x 50g balls
Oddments DK yarn:
(B) Red
(C) Cream for heart cushion
Needles: 3.25mm, 5.5mm
Organza ribbon: Red
Safety stuffing
Scrap of brown 4ply for embroidering features

Sizing

Approx 30cm sitting down

Top Knit Tips

It's not easy to count rows when working with this type of yarn so do mark down where you are in the pattern as you knit.

Romeo is worked entirely in garter stitch.

Sensible stuffing: Make sure to choose the right type of stuffing. If you're knitting something washable like Romeo, use a polyester stuffing. Pure wool stuffing will shrink and felt when it gets wet, so the toy will lose it's shape. Be sure not to use too much as overstuffing the toy can make it quite hard. To do this, pull away small handfuls of stuffing, hold it lightly and pull the fibres apart with your fingers before putting it into the toy. To keep the stuffing even, gently push what's already inside the toy to the edges, and add additional stuffing to the middle.

Please note there is a correction to the PDF:
Please find new pattern instructions for the bear's legs. We apologise for any inconvenience caused
Using 5.5mm needles cast on 18 sts
■ K one row
■ Next row: kfb in every st to end. 36 sts
■ K 16 rows
■ Next row: k12, k2tog six times, k12. 30 sts
■ Next row: k
■ Next row: k12, k2tog three times, K 12. 27 sts
■ K 26 rows
■ Next row: k2tog at each end of row. 25 sts
■ Next row: k
■ Next row: k2tog across row to last st, k1
■ Cast off

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