Festive Polar bear by Sachiyo Ishii

Festive Polar bear

Knitting
29 stitches and 45 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $3.00.

The pattern appeared in Your Crochet and Knitting magazine previously. The photos are accredited to the editorial team.

I am a regular contributor to its sister magazine, Knit Now.

More info here: https://www.knitnowmag.co.uk/

Yarn used
A 20g white 4-ply
B 20g peach 4-ply
C 20g red 4-ply
D 15g yellow-green 4-ply

About the yarn
• 4-ply (fingering) weight, 50g per 200m, 100% Acrylic

Additional materials
• A pair of 6mm black eye beads or safety eyes
• Black cotton thread
• A small amount of 4-ply brown and dark brown
• Stuffing

Tools
• 3mm knitting needles
• A chenille or tapestry needle
• All-purpose sewing thread (to attach beads)
• Scissors
• 35mm pompom maker (optional)

Tension
• 29 sts x 45 rows = 10 x 10cm square in worked in St st (not essential)