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Cuddle Teddy Bear Knitting PatternJocelyn Simard These bears are suitable for use by patients with dementia or alzheimer's. Patients with advanced dementia enjoy cuddling soft toys. These bears are safe and washable. They are also suitable for use by children. Please donate finished bears to long term care facilities for use by residents with dementia, or to children's charities such as children's hospitals, shelters, etc. This teddy bear is knit on 2 needles in stockinette stitch in one piece. It's knit from the feet to the head. The legs are knit first with the body separating into front and back sections. The top of the arms and the head may be placed on holders and grafted together, or bound off and stitched together for finishing. This bear has a large head and short arms and legs. To increase the length of the legs simply add more rows. To increase the length of the arms, cast on more stitches between Rows 20 and 21 (for example, 16 sts not 14 as directed). MaterialsWorsted weight yarn - 1 main color for bear and 1 contrasting colour for sweater (optional) Size 7 US (4.5 mm) needles stitch markers stitch holders Polyfill stuffing Gauge Not vital. About 5 sts=1 inch in St st  Leg 1: With MC: Row 1: CO 6 sts, pm, CO 6 sts -12 sts Row 2 and all even rows: purl Row 3: k1, inc, k2, inc, k1, pm, k1, inc, k2, inc, k1-16 sts Row 5: k1, inc, k4, inc, k1, pm, k1, inc, k4, inc, k1-20 sts Row 7: k1, inc, k6, inc, k1, pm, k1, inc, k6, inc, k1-24 sts Row 9: k1, inc, k8, inc, k1, pm, k1, inc, k8, inc, k1-28 sts Rows 10-30: Work even in St st. Leg 2: As for Leg 1. Back Body: Place 14 sts from right of Leg 1 and 14 sts from left of Leg 2 on needle. Place the remaining left sts of Leg 1 and the remaining right sts of Leg 2 on one holder. Row 1: k6, dec, k1, dec, k1, dec, CO 2 sts, dec, k1, dec, k1, dec, k6-24 sts Row 2 and all even rows: purl Row 3: k Row 5: k1, inc, k6, inc, k6, inc, k6, inc, k1-28 sts Row 7: k1, inc, k24, inc, k1-30 sts Bum: Row 9: k1, inc, k25, turn, p24, turn, k22, turn, p20, turn, k18, turn, p16, turn, k14, turn, p12, turn, k10, turn, p8, turn, k6, turn, p4, turn, k15, inc, k1-32 sts Row 10 and all even rows: purl Row 11: k18, turn, p4, turn, k6, turn, p8, turn, k10, turn, p12, turn, k14, turn, p16, turn, k18, turn, p20, turn, k22, turn, p24, turn, k28-32 sts Rows 12-20: Rep Rows 9-11. Break yarn, add CC and continue in St st. Sleeves: CO 14 sts at the end of Row 20-46 sts Row 21: k 14, pm, k 32, pm, CO 14 sts-60 sts Row 23: k Row 25: k14, pm, k1, dec, k30, dec, k1, pm, k14-58 sts Row 27: k14, pm, k1, dec, k28, dec, k1, pm, k14-56 sts Row 29: k14, pm, k1, dec, k26, dec, k1, pm, k14-54 sts Row 31: k14, pm, k1, dec, k24, dec, k1, pm, k14-52 sts Row 33: k14, pm, k1, dec, k22, dec, k1, pm, k14-50 sts Row 35: k14, pm, k1, dec, k20, dec, k1, pm, k14-48 sts Row 37: k14, pm, k1, dec, k18, dec, k1, pm, k14-46 sts Row 39: k14, pm, k1, dec, k16, dec, k1, pm, k14-44 sts Row 41: place on holder or BO 14 sts, remove marker, k1, dec, k12, dec, k1, remove marker, place on holder or BO 14 sts. Break yarn. Back Head: Starting with MC on the 14 st from body, purl one row: Row 1: k Row 3: k1, inc, k1, inc, k6, inc, k1, inc, k1-18 sts Row 5: k1, inc, k4, inc, k4, inc, k4, inc, k1-22 sts Row 7: k1, inc, k3, inc, k3, inc, k2, inc, k3, inc, k3, inc, k1-28 sts Row 9: k1, inc, k24, inc, k1-30 sts Rows 10-14: Work even in St st Row 15: k1, inc, k26, inc, k1-32 sts Rows 16-22: Work even in St st Row 23: k1, dec, k26, dec, k1-30 sts Rows 24-26: Work even in St st Row 27: k1, dec, k 24, dec, k1-28 sts Rows 28-30: Work even in St st Row 31: k8, dec, k8, dec, k8-26 sts Rows 32-34: Work even in St st Row 35: k8, dec, k6, dec, k8-24 sts Row 36: Bind off in purl or place sts on holder. Break yarn. Front Body: Pick up rem Leg sts-28 sts Rows 1-8: work same as Back Body-30 sts Row 9: k1, inc, k26, inc, k1-32 sts Rows 10-20: Work even in St st Sleeves: Work as for back. Front Head: Row 1: k Row 2 and all even rows: purl Row 3: k1, inc, k1, inc, k6, inc, k1, inc, k1-18 sts Row 5: k1, inc, k4, inc, k4, inc, k4, inc, k1-22 sts Row 7: k1, inc, k3, inc, k3, inc, k2, inc, k3, inc, k3, inc, k1 Snout: Row 9: k1, inc, k20, turn, p16, turn, k14, turn, p12, turn, k 10, turn, p8, turn, k6, turn, p4, turn, k14, inc, k1-30 sts Row 10 and all even rows: purl Row 11: k 17, turn, p4, turn, k6, turn, p8, turn, k10, turn, p12, turn, k14, turn, p16, turn, k23-30 sts Row 13: k1, inc, k9, dec, k4, dec, k9, inc, k1-30 sts Row 15: k2, inc, k9, dec, k2, dec, k9, inc, k2-30 sts Row 17: k3, inc, k9, dec, dec, k9, inc, k3-30 sts Rows 18-22: Work even in St st Row 23: k1, dc, k24, dec, k1-28 sts Rows 24-28: Work even in St st Row 29: k1, dec, k22, dec, k1-26 sts Rows 30-34: Work even in St st Row 35: k8, dec, k6, dec, k8-24 sts Row 36: Bind off in purl or place sts on holder Finishing Paws: Sew sleeve tops. Pick up 24 sts at end of sleeves with MC. Rows 1-4: Work even in St st Row 5: k1, dec, k6, dec, k2, dec, k6, dec, k1-20 sts Rows 6 and 8: purl Row 7: k1, dec, k4, dec, k2, dec, k4, dec, k1-16 sts Row 9: k1, dec, k2, dec, k2, dec, k2, dec, k1-12 sts BO. Sew or graft remaining bear, leaving one body side open for stuffing. Stuff and sew up side. Sew a triangle at top corners of head for ears. Embroider eyes, nose and mouth. Do not use buttons, glass eyes, etc. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. |