You Will Need

NEW double knitting yarn and a size 4.00 crochet hook
Main colour yarn for paws and head, one colour for trousers, one for jumper and one for scarf, black
yarn for eyes, nose and mouth.
One completed Teddy (unstuffed) weighs approx 35g.
Non-allergic stuffing to BS1425 / BS5852
Measurements are approximate – your stuffed Teddy will be about 25/26 cm (9.5”/10”) high.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet

First Leg (20 rows: 6 for paw, 14 for trousers)
With Paw yarn, make 10 ch
Row 1: 1dc into 2nd ch from hook. Dc to end of row (9dc). 1ch to turn.
Row 2: 1dc into each dc, 1ch, turn.
Work 4 more rows of dc as per row 2 (approx 2.5cm) omitting turning ch at the end of the last row.
Cut paw yarn, hook Trouser yarn through loop on hook. 1ch to turn. (Join all new colours this way)
Work 14 rows of dc (6.5 cm) for trouser leg.
Teddy’s leg should be 9cm or 3.5” long for the perfect finished size.
Fasten off and cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing up.

Second Leg
Repeat as for first leg but do not fasten off. 1ch to turn.

Trouser Top (8 rows)
Row 1: Work another row of dc across second leg, joining on and crocheting across the first leg to
join both together (18dc). 1ch to turn.
Work 7 more rows of dc (4 cm)

Jumper (14 rows)
Cut trouser yarn (leave a long end for sewing up), hook jumper yarn through loop on hook.
1ch to turn.
Work 14 rows of dc (6.5 cm) for jumper.
(To make 2 stripes on the jumper, work these on rows 7 & 8, and 11 & 12, using trouser or scarf
colour)

Head (28 rows)
Cut jumper yarn, hook head yarn through loop on hook. 1ch to turn.
Work 28 rows of dc (13 cm) for head.

Jumper
Cut head yarn (leave a long end for sewing up), hook jumper yarn through loop on hook.
1 ch to turn.
Work 14 rows of dc for jumper.

Trouser Top
Cut jumper yarn (leave a long end for sewing up), hook trouser yarn through loop on hook.
1ch to turn.
Work 8 rows of dc for trouser top

First Leg
Row 1: 9dc, 1ch, turn
Work across these 9dc for a total of 14 rows
Cut trouser yarn (leave a long end for sewing up), hook Paw yarn through loop on hook (leave a long
end for sewing up).
1ch to turn.
Work 6 rows of dc for paw and fasten off.

Second Leg
Re-join yarn to middle of last long row and repeat the above to make the second leg.

Sew up the Head
Fold Teddy in half and over-sew the sides of the head, starting at the jumper end. Create the ears by
stitching diagonally across about 4 stitches at the top of the head on each corner.

Arms (16 rows: 10 for jumper, 6 for paw)
From where the head joins the jumper, count down 8 holes (about half way down the jumper).
Row 1: With Jumper colour and right side facing, pick up and work 8dc into these holes up to the
head and then 8dc down the other side towards the waist. 1 ch to turn.
Row 2: 1dc into each dc, 1ch, turn
Work 10 rows in total as per row 2, omitting turning ch at end of last row.
Cut jumper yarn (leave a long end for sewing up), hook Paw yarn through loop on hook (leave a long
end for sewing up).
1 ch to turn.
Work 6 rows of dc for paw and fasten off.

Sewing up the Body
Ensure all ends are woven in firmly.
Using appropriate colours of yarn and the long ends you have left, oversew all seams leaving an
opening at the crotch for stuffing.
Stuff Teddy and then sew up the opening.

Finishing Off
Thread a piece of teddy yarn around the neck, pull up to create the neck/head and tie firmly, weaving
in the ends.
Embroider eyes, nose and smiley mouth in black yarn.

Scarf (4 rows)
In a contrasting colour make 70ch
1dc into 2nd chain from hook, dc to end, 1ch to turn.
Work 3 more rows, fasten off.
Weave in ends, tie around Teddy’s neck and stitch very firmly across back of neck