With this supplemental pattern you’ll be able to customize our Classic Bunny or Classic Teddy Bear with a patch of colour over the eye in the head section. We think, and we hope you agree, that adding a patch of contrasting colour over one eye and ear makes these bears and bunnies particularly adorable. Leave this as the only colour, or match the patch to your friend’s paws, either way, this pattern offers one more option to help make your bear or bunny uniquely yours.

This is a supplemental head pattern for our Knitted Classic Teddy Bear or Knitted Classic Bunny Pattern. You must buy the basic Classic Bunny or Classic Teddy Bear pattern as well, as this pattern is just a variation given for the head section of these patterns.

For this supplemental pattern, you will need 2 different yarns. Yarn “A” is the yarn you are using for most of the bunny or bear. Yarn “B” is the yarn you are using for the eye patch section. Make sure that yarn “B” is different enough in colour that the eye patch stands out.

If you’re new to knitting stuffed friends, or are uncomfortable winging it without strict guidelines (that’s OK, we all need good directions sometimes to help us out) you will need approximately 85 m of medium weight yarn in colour A and at least 5 m of medium weight yarn in colour B (more if doing the alternate paws). With this yarn, use 4 mm (US size 6) needles. You will also need a small amount of yarn for embroidering the face, stuffing (we use ecofil or wool) and a tapestry needle to sew your rabbit or bear together. This will let you create a rabbit or bear that’s approximately 19 cm (7.5 inches) in length.

The beauty of knitting stuffed friends is that this pattern can be knit in any size yarn with accompanying needles. Generally we find using a size or two smaller needles than required by the yarn allows for the tightness needed when you’re stuffing your finished product.

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