Whether you want a cute cuddly friend that warms you, or a small toy that can be carried everywhere, this bear is a soft creation that is easy and quite fast to make. Featuring cute ears and a snout, you simply need to add a rectangle and you’re done!
You can download the pattern here for free
Construction
Choose if you want to do the pouch or the soft toy version. Follow the instructions for the version you choose.
Pouch only : Start by working the pocket flap that goes inside of the bear to keep the pouch in place.
All versions : Then the body of the bear is worked in the round. Ears and mouth are worked separately then sewn on the bear.
Material :
Yarn :
2 strands fingering bouclé yarn
1 strand weight 3 yarn
Black yarn or embroidery floss for the eyes and nose details.
5mm circular needle
3x5mm straight circular needles (for 3-needles bind-off)
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
Scissors
Filling (for the soft toy version)
Stitch marker
Gauge : 15x21st for 10x10cm
Made to fit a heat pouch that is 15x10cm. I used the Olympia heat pack (not sponsored), but you can use any heat pack you have that fits the size. You can sew an insert for the bear if you don’t have a heat pocket. Create a 15x10cm pouch with either raw rice or flaxseed in a cotton fabric to make a microwavable heat pack. You can use the yarn and needle you want, just be sure that it fits the gauge or the size you want.
Abbreviations
BO : Bind Off
CO : Cast On
K2TOG : Knit 2 together
K : Knit
M1L : Make one left
M1R : Make one right
P : Purl
PM : Place Stitch Marker
SSK : Slip, slip, knit
St : Stitch
Body (for the heat pouches cover)
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CO 16 st (in your preferred method, try to use one that is not too stretchy)
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Garter st for 6 cm
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CO 16 st in backward loops
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PM and join in the round, stockinette for 16.5cm
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Place the first 16st on one straight needle, and the last 16st on another one. You can also simply separate them on your circular needle. BO in 3-needles bind-off
Boy (for soft toy)
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CO 32 st (in your preferred method)
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PM and join in the round, stockinette for 16.5cm
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Place the first 16st on one straight needle, and the last 16st on another one. You can also simply separate them on your circular needle. BO in 3-needles bind-off
Ears (make 2)
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CO 8 st (in your preferred method)
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Stockinette st for 4 rows (8st)
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K, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1 (6st)
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P all
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K1, ssk, k2tog, k1 (4st)
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P all
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K1, m1l, k2 m1r, k1 (6st)
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P all
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K1, m1l, k4, m1r, k1 (8st)
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Stockinette st for 4 rows
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BO all (in your preferred method)
Nose/Mouth
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CO 8 st (in your preferred method)
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P all
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K1 m1l, k6, m1r k1 (10st)
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P all
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K all
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P all
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K1, ssk, k4 k2tog, k1 (8st)
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P all
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K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1 (6st)
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P all
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BO all (in your preferred method)
Assembly
Ear (x2) : Fold the ears height wise. Sew the sides together. Sew the ears to the top of the bear body, keeping both sides together.
Nose/mouth : Embroider the nose details with the black yarn. Sew the nose/mouth to the bear body (view charts)
Eyes : Embroider with the black yarn and french knots the eyes of the bear
Body : For the pouch sew the garter st flap inside the tube to each side. For the soft toy add filling inside the bear, sew shut the bottom with mattress st.
There you go, you have a cute bear ready to warm you!
