Язык: английский

MEASUREMENTS: 38cm/15in tall.

MATERIALS:

Patons Knit'n'Save D.K. 25g balls: 3 in Teddy Bear (shade no.7719), 2 in Cornflower (shade no.7822), and 1 each in Ecru (shade no.7819), Cameo Rose (shade no.783l), Willow (shade no.7734), White (shade no.7813), Taupe (shade no.7808) and Black (shade no.7814); 125g of washable toy stuffing; a pair of 3mm (no. 11) knitting needles.

TENSION: 26 sts and 36 rows to 10cm, worked over stocking stitch with Knit'n'Save D.K. on 3mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS:

beg = beginning; dec = decrease; inc = increase (by working into front and back of st); К = knit; P = purl; ss = stocking stitch; st(s) = stitch(es);SKPO - slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over; tog = together.

NOTE: Work all pieces in stocking stitch on 3mm needles, beginning with а К row, unless otherwise stated.

BODY FRONT (MAKE 1 PIECE)

With Ecru cast on 8 sts for base edge and ss 2 rows.

Next row: (Inc 1, K2) twice, inc 1, K1 [11 sts], P 1 row.

Next row: Inc into each st to end [22 sts]. Ss 3 rows.

Next row: (Inc 1, K1) to end [33 sts]. Ss 3 rows.

Next row: (K1, inc 1, K1) to end [44 sts]. Ss 31 rows.

Next row: (K5, К 2 tog, K4) to end [40 sts]. Ss 5 rows.

Next row: (K4, К 2 tog, K4) to end [36 sts]. Ss 5 rows.

Next row: (K4, К 2 tog, КЗ) to end [32 sts], Ss 5 rows.

Next row: (КЗ, К 2 tog, КЗ) to end [28 sts], Ss 5 rows.

Next row: (КЗ, К 2 tog, K2) to end [24 sts], Ss 5 rows.

Next row: (K2, К 2 tog, K2) to end [20 sts], Ss 5 rows.

Next row: (K2, К 2 tog, K1) to end [16 sts]. Ss 5 rows.

Cast off for neck edge.

BODY BACK (MAKE 1 PIECE)

With Teddy Bear work as given for body front.

HEAD (MAKE 1 PIECE)

With Teddy Bear cast on 30 sts for neck edge and ss 2 rows.

Next row: (K2, inc 1, K2) to end [36 sts], P 1 row.

Next row: (K2, inc 1, КЗ) to end [42 sts], P 1 row.

Next row: (КЗ, inc 1, КЗ) to end [48 sts], P 1 row.

Next row: (КЗ, inc 1, K4) to end [54 sts], P 1 row.

Shape nose: Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 6 rows [66 sts], Ss 2 rows, marking ends of last row with coloured threads.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 4 rows [58 sts].

Shape cheeks, next row: К 2 tog, К6, (K 2 tog) eight times, K10, (K 2 tog) eight times, К6, К 2 tog [40 sts], Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 3 rows [34 sts].

Work right side of head, next row:

К 2 tog, K8, К 2 tog, turn and work on these 10 sts only.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 3 rows [4 sts]. Cast off.

Rejoin yarn to remaining 22 sts, K10, К 2 tog, K8, К 2 tog [20 sts]. Work left side of head, next row: P 2 tog, P6, P 2 tog, turn and work on these 8 sts only.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 2 rows [4 sts]. Cast off.

Work head gusset: Rejoin yarn to remaining 10 sts and ss 13 rows. Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row. Ss 7 rows.
Repeat the last 8 rows once more [6 sts].

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [4 sts], P 1 row.

Cast off for nose tip.
 

EARS (MAKE 2 PIECES)

With Teddy Bear cast on 16 sts for base edge and ss 10 rows. Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [14 sts]. Ss 11 rows. Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [12 sts], Ss 7 rows. Dec 1 st at beg of next 6 rows [6 sts]. Cast off. EAR LININGS (MAKE 2 PIECES) With Ecru work as given for ears.

EYES (MAKE 2 PIECES)

With Taupe cast on 10 sts and ss 2 rows.

Change to Black and К 1 row. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

LEGS (MAKE 2 PIECES)

With Teddy Bear cast on 12 sts for base edge and ss 2 rows.

Next row: K2, inc in next 8 sts, K2 [20 sts], Ss 3 rows.

Next row: K2, (inc 1, K1) to last 2 sts, K2 [28 sts]. Ss 27 rows.

Shape top, next row: K2, (K 2 tog, K1) to last 2 sts, K2 [20 sts], Ss 3 rows.

Next row: K2, (K 2 tog) eight times, K2 [12 sts], P 1 row.

Cast off for top edge.
 

FEET (MAKE 2 PIECES)

With Teddy Bear cast on 4 sts for front edge of sole and ss 2 rows. Inc 1 st at beg and end of next row. Ss 5 rows.

Repeat the last 6 rows two more times [10 sts]. Ss 12 rows.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row. Ss 3 rows.

Repeat the last 4 rows once more [6 sts].

Increase for base of foot: Cast on 24 sts at beg of next 2 rows [54 sts]. Ss 4 rows.

Shape top of foot: Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 6 rows [42 sts]. Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows [28 sts], Ss 2 rows. Cast off.

TAIL (MAKE 1 PIECE)

With White cast on 10 sts for base edge and ss 2 rows.

Shape base sides: Inc 1 st at beg of next 14 rows [24 sts].

Work top of tail: Ss 4 rows.

Next row: (K1, К 2 tog, K1) to end [18 sts], P 1 row.

Next row: (K1, К 2 tog) to end [12 sts].

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

JACKET (MAKE 1 PIECE)

With Cornflower cast on 77 sts for base edge and ss 14 rows. Next row: (КЗ, К 2 tog, K2) to end [66 sts]. Ss 9 rows.

Next row: (K2, К 2 tog, K2) to end [55 sts]. Ss 9 rows.

Next row: (K2, К 2 tog, K1) to end [44 sts]. Ss 9 rows.

Next row: (K1, К 2 tog, K1) to end [33 sts], P 1 row.

Cast off for neck edge.

SLEEVES AND HANDS (MAKE 2 PIECES)

With Cornflower cast on 8 sts for top of sleeve head and ss 2 rows. Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 6 rows [20 sts].

Cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows for underarm [24 sts].

Work sleeve: Ss 6 rows.

Work elbow dart: Dec 1 st at beg of next 12 rows [12 sts], Inc 1 st at beg of next 12 rows [24 sts].Ss 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next tow. P 1 row.

Repeat the last 4 rows once more [20 sts], Ss 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [18 sts].

К 1 row for cuff edge.

Work hands: Change to Teddy Bear, continue in ss and inc 1 st at beg of next 6 rows [24 sts], Ss 2 rows.

Shape thumb: Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows [18 sts]. Ss 2 rows.

Next row: (SKPO, K5, К 2 tog) twice [14 sts], P 1 row.

Next row: (SKPO, КЗ, К 2 tog) twice [10 sts]. P 1 row. Cast off.

BUTTONS (MAKE 4 PIECES)

With Teddy Bear cast on 8 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

RADISHES (MAKE 2 PIECES)

With Cameo Rose cast on 18 sts for base edge and ss 12 rows. Next row: (Kl, К 2 tog) to end. Ss 5 rows.

Repeat the last 6 rows once more [8 sts].

Next row: (K 2 tog) to end [4 sts]. Ss 3 rows.

Cast off for top edge.

RADISH LEAVES (MAKE 6 PIECES)

With Willow cast on 4 sts and ss 8 rows for stalk.

Inc 1 st at beg and end of next 3 rows [10 sts], Dec 1 st at beg and end of next 3 rows [4 sts].

Repeat the last 6 rows two more times.

Ss 2 rows.

Next row: SKPO, К 2 tog, pass first st over second, break yarn and thread through st.

TO MAKE UP
 

Join front and back body pieces, leaving neck edges open, and stuff firmly.
Fold head piece in half and join front seam from markers down to neck edge, then sew gusset into opening at top of head, matching nose end of gusset with markers.
Remove markers, stuff firmly, then join head and body neck edges together, placing head front seam in centre of body front, and drawing up yarn slightly to shape neck.

Placing top edge of legs in line with first dec row of body, the base edge to third inc row, and side edges 10 knit sts in from body side seam, sew legs in place, leaving base edges open.
Stuff legs lightly, then sew down base edges. Join front seam on each foot, then sew sole to base edge and stuff firmly.
Position and sew top edges to base of body. Join tail seam down from gathered top, leaving base and shaped side edges open.

Position and sew to back of body, stuffing firmly. Following instructions on ball band, press jacket piece lightly on wrong side.
Join seam on each button, then sew to right front edge of jacket, spacing evenly.
Place jacket on body and catch in place at neck front edges, leaving 4 knit sts on body between edges.

Join both elbow darts on each sleeve piece, then join sleeve and hand seam, leaving sleeve head open.
Stuff firmly, stuffing hand lightly, then position and sew to sides, sewing through jacket and body layers of knitting. Join ear and lining pieces, leaving base edges open.
Oversew across base, then join side edges together 2cm up from base. Position and sew to back of head.

Mark eye position with pins then, using a long needle and double strand of Teddy Bear, work a few stitches between these points and draw up to indent eye sockets. Join seam on each eye, then gather round cast on edge.
Sew into eye sockets, work a straight stitch of Taupe at front and back of each eye, then sew a tiny stitch of White on each eye for 'gloss'.
With Taupe, embroider mouth and nose with straight stitches.
Make a 4cm twisted cord of Cameo Rose for each radish root, knotting cut end.

Join radish side seam, leaving base edge open and inserting knotted end of cord into narrow end of radish.
Stuff firmly, then gather round base edge, draw up tightly and fasten off.
Press leaves lightly on wrong side. Join side edges of stalk section on each leaf, then sew three leaves to base of each radish.
Bend hands round radishes and sew in place with a few stitches.