Knitting toys is a lot of fun. When someone I know has a baby, I’ll often make them a toy rather than baby clothes, since the child will enjoy it more. I designed this classic teddy bear to be seamless, so the only sewing you have to do is to attach the ears; the arms, legs and tail are knitted directly onto the body. The bear has a garter-stitch base so that he sits on his own fairly well; he’s rather lanky in build, but still very snuggly.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Supplies:
About 400 yards total of washable, worsted-weight yarn
200 yards in Brown
200 yards in Tan
Five US 6 double-pointed needles
Stitch markers or scrap yarn
Polyester fiberfill or any toy-appropriate stuffing
Weaving needle

Skills required:
Knit and purl
Basic increases
Basic decreases
Knitting in the round on double-pointed needles
Picking up stitches
Basic sewing (for ears and face)

Finished height: about 12” from base to crown