In this tutorial you will find step by step instruction on how to knit a cute bear toy.

The pattern is suitable for beginning and intermediate knitting skills and assumes an understanding of basic stitches and standard knitting terms. You will also need skills for knitting in the round on four knitting needles.

For your convenience, the pattern contains 58 photos of the process.

Materials you need:
• wool yarn (one color for the bear body and two colors for his jacket) in weight 100 g (3.5 oz) / 200 m (219 yards)
• 5 knitting needles in size 3 mm (3 US or 11 UK)
• yarn needle
• toy filling to stuff the bear body
• floss thread for embroidery nose and eyes
• scissors

Gauge: 23 stitches and 30 rows = 4’’ (10 cm) in stocking stitch.

Size: The finishing toy is about 25 cm (9.5 inch) tall. You can take another yarn and knitting needles in a size suitable for the yarn weight and get another size of your bear.