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Bed Time Bear Knitting Pattern

Name: Bed Time Bear Knitting Pattern
Brand: Knitting by Post
SKU: KBP-004
Price: 5.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Rated 4.89 out of 5 based on 18 customer ratings

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At a Glance

Materials: Double Knitting/Light Worsted White, Pink and Cream
Finished Size: Bear is 15 inches or 38cm tall (Standing up) approx.
Skill Level: Easy
Time Estimate: A Weekend Project (Explain Skill & Time)
Published: 8 November 2015
Pattern Number: KBP-004

Knit the perfect bedtime buddy! This soft, snuggly bear is easy to make and perfect for little hands to cuddle. A great gift idea or a sweet addition to any handmade toy collection

Summary

This is a knitting pattern to create an adorable plush animal toy, dressed in charming pink and white striped pajamas with a matching sleeping hat and pompom. This cuddly knitted doll pattern, perfect for beginners, is ideal for gifting or decorating a nursery.

Includes
Knitting pattern for the knitted bear
Instructions to make each piece of the toy
Assembly instructions to put the toy together

You’ll ‘paws-itively’ love knitting this sleepy friend

Needle Size	3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles. This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3
Language	English
Knitting Skills	Cast on Knit – k Purl – p Increase the number of stitches by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch – inc Decrease the number of stitches by knitting 2 stitches together – k2tog Cast off Sewing Pieces Together Inserting Toy Stuffing
Yarn Weight	This pattern uses any brand of Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting is also known as Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g
Materials	Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing
Equipment	Yarn Sewing Needle
Craft	Knitting – With 2 Single Pointed Needles
Designed by	Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers. You Can be Confident as This Pattern Has Been Lovingly Crafted by Specialists.
Media	A5 Professionally Printed Leaflet. Your pattern is compact enough to fit on a chair arm or into a knitting bag OR Instant Digital PDF Download. You can read from and carry your knitting pattern on your mobile device or print it at home yourself.
Tension	26 sts x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stocking stitch with double knitting yarn
Character	New Baby Teddy Bears
Knitting Style	All pieces are knitted flat on 2 needles. They will have a seam when completed.
Colour	Pink

18 reviews for Bed Time Bear Knitting Pattern

Caroline

Rated 5 out of 5

As always a lovely pattern, easy and fun, I love the A5 printed format, so much easier than a large sheet of paper, excellent quality

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Tina

Rated 5 out of 5

Very happy with it thank you just starting

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Anita

Rated 5 out of 5

Really looking forward to start knitting this pattern. All patterns from knitting by post are so easy to follow. Lovely pattern once again

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Marina

Rated 5 out of 5

arrived really quickly, lovely little leaflet on high quaility paper, really looking forward to getting started.

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Reenie

Rated 5 out of 5

Happy with this pattern and can't wait to knit it

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rebecca

Rated 5 out of 5

as always a lovely easy to follow pattern a pleasure to knit,,

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karon stinton

Rated 5 out of 5

very easy pattern as always and finishes product is beautiful

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Carole

Rated 5 out of 5

This lovely bear is on my next to do list. Another great pattern.

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Rosemary

Rated 5 out of 5

Not started this one yet ,next on my list, looking forward to starting it ,patterns all ways good to follow

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linda

Rated 5 out of 5

Great pattern and easy to follow really enjoyed knitting this .but couldn't understand why you have to knit eats cos they can't be seen for the hat

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jackie

Rated 5 out of 5

brilliant

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Joan

Rated 5 out of 5

great pattern, used larger needles to knit up bigger bear.

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Katrina Griffiths

Rated 5 out of 5

Another pattern my daughter choose from your catalogue. Not knitted yet but hopefully soon once my girls decided which ones im knitting of you pattern...More
Another pattern my daughter choose from your catalogue. Not knitted yet but hopefully soon once my girls decided which ones im knitting of you patterns next.

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Diane

Rated 5 out of 5

Lovely pattern,looks easy but not started him yet.

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Helen

Rated 5 out of 5

Easy pattern to follow. Loved him.

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ANNE FRETWELL

Rated 5 out of 5

next to be knitted.looks just as lovelyas all the others

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Gloria

Rated 5 out of 5

I thourt the pattern was awesome cannot wait to get more patterns and the service was awesome

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Pauline Grayson

Rated 3 out of 5

It would have been helpful to see a photo of the bear without the hat so the knitter can see where to place the ears.
Also a close up of the face .

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English	🇩🇪 DE (German)	🇫🇷 FR (French)	🇪🇸 ES (Spanish)
1. Terminology
Cast on	Anschlagen	Monter	Montar
sts (stitches)	M (Maschen)	m (mailles)	p (puntos)
k (Knit)	re M	end.	der.
p (Purl)	li M	env.	rev.
inc (Increase – knit into front & back)	1 M zun (aus 1 M 2 str.)	augm (tricoter 2 fois la m.)	aum (tejer 2 veces el p.)
increase into every stitch	In jede Masche 1 M zunehmen (verdoppeln)	Faire une augmentation dans chaque maille	Hacer un aumento en cada punto
k2tog (Decrease)	2 M re zus	2 m ens end.	2 p jun der.
Purl 1 row	1 Reihe links stricken	Tricoter 1 rang à l'envers	Tejer 1 vuelta del revés
Next: (k1, k2tog) to end	Nächste: (1 re, 2 re zus) bis zum Ende wiederholen	Suivant : répéter (1 end, 2 ens end) jusqu'à la fin	Siguiente: repetir (1 der, 2 jun der) hasta el final
Starting with a purl row, st-st xx rows	Mit einer Rückreihe (links) beginnen, xx Reihen glatt rechts stricken	En commençant par un rang envers, tricoter xx rangs en jersey	Empezando con una vuelta del revés, tejer xx vueltas a punto jersey
Draw thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight	Faden durch die restlichen Maschen ziehen und festziehen	Passer le fil à travers les mailles restantes et serrer	Pasar el hilo por los puntos restantes y tirar fuerte para cerrar
Cast off	Abketten	Rabattre	Cerrar
2. Yarn (Garn / Laine / Lana)
Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply or No.3. It should be about 300 metres per 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8-fädig oder Nr. 3. Lauflänge ca. 300 Meter pro 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8ply ou N°3. Environ 300 mètres pour 100g	Double Knitting (DK) Light Worsted, 8 cabos o N.º 3. Debería tener unos 300 metros por cada 100g
Chunky Chunky is also known as Bulky, 16ply or No.5 yarn. It should be about 150 metres per 100g	Chunky Chunky ist auch bekannt als Bulky, 16-fädig oder Nr. 5 Garn. Lauflänge ca. 150 Meter pro 100g	Chunky Chunky est aussi appelé Bulky, 16ply ou fil N°5. Environ 150 mètres pour 100g	Chunky Chunky también se conoce como Bulky, 16 cabos o hilo N.º 5. Debería tener unos 150 metros por cada 100g
3. Stuffing (Füllung / Rembourrage / Relleno)
Toy Stuffing Toy Stuffing for inside. Also known as Fiberfill or Wool Stuffing	Füllwatte Füllwatte für das Innere. Auch bekannt als Bastelwatte oder Wollfüllung	Rembourrage Rembourrage pour l'intérieur. Aussi appelé Ouate de rembourrage ou Fibre	Relleno Relleno para juguetes (interior). También conocido como guata, fibra o relleno de lana
4. Needles (Nadeln / Aiguilles / Agujas)
3mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 11 or a US size 3	3mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 11 oder US-Größe 3	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 3mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 11 ou US 3	Agujas rectas de 3mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 11 o una talla US 3
4.5mm Single Pointed Knitting Needles This is the same as a UK size 7 or a US size 7	4.5mm Stricknadeln (Gerade) Das ist das Gleiche wie UK-Größe 7 oder US-Größe 7	Aiguilles à tricoter droites 4.5mm Cela équivaut à une taille UK 7 ou US 7	Agujas rectas de 4.5mm Esto es lo mismo que una talla UK 7 o una talla US 7