This teddy is a classic vintage bear. He has all the features you would expect: a slight hump at the back, a muzzle, paw pads, a round tummy and a slightly serious expression.

He is knitted flat, so there is some sewing up, but this means he has curves in all the right places.

He can be knitted in any doubleknit wool, and is put together with toymakers joints, which I found it easiest to buy online. You will need 120g of the main shade and 20g of the paw pad shade.

The finished bear is 17 inches or 43cm tall.