Coco and Toto The Bears by Ekaterina Popova

Coco and Toto The Bears

Knitting
August 2023
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Length of the bear - approx. 20-21 cm (7.9-8.3”)
English
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TWO PATTERNS: flat and round methods

At the edge of the forest, two little bears were sitting and Toto was telling his little sister Koko amazing fairy tales.
- When you look at the sky, especially at sunset, you can see pink clouds. Hearts that have wings live on them. These hearts are very mischievous; they fly out of curly clouds and flutter all over the planet. They share with the world the most powerful feeling - love.
Koko was always waiting for Toto’s new fairytales.

About the pattern
Bear with the dress, jumpsuit, shorts, sweater
Knitting method: there are two patterns for the bear: knitting “in the round” on DPNS and knitting “back and forth” using straight knitting needles
Knitting method for dress, jumpsuit, shorts, sweater: knitted on the straight knitting needles

Instructions for stuffing and finishing the toy
Skill Level - Intermediate
Skills required: Cast on/Cast off/ Knit/ Purl/ Increase/ Decrease

Materials
For bear:
Yarn A - “Cascade Yarns” Cascade 220, color 2440 Vinci (approx. 35 g)
Yarn B - any beige yarn, I use “Drops” Puna Natural, color 02 Beige (less than 5 g)
For dress, shorts, and sweater:
Yarn C - “Cascade Yarns” Cascade 220, color 8010 Natural (approx. 20 g)
Yarn D - “Cascade Yarns” Cascade 220, color 1003 Aventurine Heather (approx. 25 g)
For jumpsuit:
Yarn E - “Drops” Soft Tweed, color 12 Strawberry Cream or color 11 Aquamarine (approx. 25 g for one jumpsuit)
Yarn F - “Drops” Soft Tweed, color 01 Off White (less than 5 g for one jumpsuit)

Toy stuffing – washable polyester (approx. 25 g)
Any brown embroidery thread for the nose
Two black round loop backed eyes (diameter is approx. 6 mm)
Two buttons for attaching the legs to the body (diameter is approx. 15 mm)
Two green buttons for the dress (diameter is approx. 11 mm)
Two pink/blue buttons for the jumpsuit (diameter is approx. 11 mm)
Three white buttons for the jumper (diameter is approx. 11 mm)

Equipment
Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNS) 2.50 mm (UK12/US2)
One pair of 2.50 mm straight knitting needles (UK12/US2)
Crochet hook 1.6-2.0 mm (UK1/US1) to make the buttonholes
Plastic-headed pins
A tapestry needle with a rounded point for sewing up the pieces (length is approx. 5 cm)
A tapestry needle for embroidery the nose and attaching the eyes (length is approx. 8-9 cm)

You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions about the pattern.