Teddy Bear Toy Knitting Pattern PDF – 30cm Moss Stitch with Trousers & Braces DK

Knit a charming teddy with plenty of character! This traditional bear features beautifully textured moss stitch, rounded ears, an embroidered nose and contrasting paw patches. Knitted trousers and colourful braces, finished with little buttons, complete his outfit.

Choose classic teddy shades or create your own colour combination for a special handmade keepsake.

PATTERN DETAILS

• Finished height: approximately 30cm / 12 inches.
• Yarn weight: DK / 8 ply / light worsted, category 3.
• Knitted flat on two straight needles, then sewn together and stuffed.
• Includes instructions for the bear, trousers and braces.
• Written instructions in English.

The bear is worked mainly in moss stitch, with stocking stitch trousers and garter stitch trims and braces. You will need to be comfortable with knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, sewing seams and simple embroidery.

YOU WILL NEED

The pattern specifies Patons Knit ’n Save DK in 25g balls:

• Main bear colour, Teddy Bear shade 7719: 2 × 25g balls (50g).
• Taupe shade 7808, for the nose and paw patches: 1 × 25g ball.
• Leaf shade 7720, for the trousers: 1 × 25g ball.
• Scarlet shade 7823, for the braces: 1 × 25g ball.

You will also need:

• One pair of 3.25mm / UK 10 straight knitting needles, or the size required to achieve the stated tension.
• Two small black buttons for the eyes.
• Two small gold buttons for the trousers.
• One 250g bag of polyester toy filling, as specified in the pattern.
• A yarn needle for sewing up and embroidery.

Alternative DK yarn may be used provided it achieves the stated tension. Yarn quantities may vary with substitution.

TENSION

24 stitches and 33 rows to 10cm in moss stitch using 3.25mm needles.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

This listing is for a PDF knitting pattern. Download the instructions and make your own teddy bear. The finished toy, yarn and other materials are not included.