‘Lily’ Bear

^{This cuddly ‘Lily’ Bear uses an assortment of different coloured and textured double knit yarn and not only gives you an opportunity to use up some of your stash, it is also a great project for donating to hospitals, childrens homes and other great causes.}

^{‘Lily’ Bear was designed as a mascot for ‘Lily’ Love In the Language of Yarn  a charity started in memory of my granddaughter Lily Iris Gibson born sleeping 18th July 2010.}

^{While I am willing to share this pattern with you without any charge I have added a donate button should you feel inclined to make a small donation to  Love In the Language of Yarn and help bring Love and a smile to all children in need. Please check our facebook page and give us a Like.} https://www.facebook.com/LilyLoveInTheLanguageOfYarn

^Materials

^{I used oddments of double knit yarn fro my stash.}

^{You will need approx 100grms in total any colours plus small amount of brown or black for face. (Any double knit yarn will be suitable)}

^{Size 4mm needles}

^{Safety toy stuffing}

^{Finished bear approx 30cm tall.}

^Head

Using 4mm needles, cast on 40 sts

Knit  four rows

Next row: k2tog, k to last two sts, k2tog

  Knit two rows

Rep last three rows until four sts rem

Next row: k2tog twice

Next row: k2tog

Fasten off

Muzzle

Using 4mm needles, cast on ten sts

Row 1 : knit

Row2–3:kfb,ktolast st.kfb

Rows 4-5: cast on two sts at beg of row knit to end

Rows 6-11: knit

Rows 12-13: cast off two  sts at beg of row, k to end

Rows 14 -16: k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Rows 17-18: knit

Cast off

Body(back and front alike)

Using 4mm needles, cast on eight sts, join in a second

shade, cast on eight sts

knit 4 rows in garter st

twisting strands when changing yarns

Inc one st at each end of next and foll alt rows until 24sts

Knit 18 rows in garter st

Cut firsttwoshadesand rejoin second shade at beg of row, join in third shade ( use photo as guide).

Work a further 18 rows in garterst,twistingyarnswhen changingcolours,

Dec 1 st at each end of nextandfollaltrowsuntil14 stsrem.

Cast off.

Note : This is the neck edge.

Arms

Note: if working striped pattern change yarns every 2rows.

Using 4mm needles cast on 8sts

Knitonerow

Next row: kfb in every stitch. 16 sts

Knit 2 rows

Inc one st at each end of next and foil alt rows until there are 20 sts.

Knit 20 rows.

Next row: k2tog at each end of row

Next row: knit

Cast off

^{NOTE:thisistopofarm}

Legs(maketwo)

Using 4mm needles,cast on 16 sts

Knit one row

Next row: kfb in every stitch

Work 12 rows in garter st

Next row: k 10, (k2tog) six times, k10

Next row: k2tog at each end of row

Knit 26 rows

Next row: k2tog at each end of row

Next row: knit

Next row: k2tog across row

Make a second Leg using another shade

Ears(make two)

Using 4mm needles cast on eight sts

Knit one row

Inc one st each end of next five rows

Knit 4 rows

Next row: k2tog across row

Cast off

 Heart

For small heart use needle size 4mm and single thickness of yarn. For larger heart use 6mm needles and double thickness of yarn. Both sizes worked the same.

Using 2 double-pointed needles as straight needles, cast on 3 sts

(RS) Row 1: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1 = 5 sts
(WS) Row 2 and all even numbered rows: Purl
Row 3: k1, m1, k3, m1, k1 = 7 sts
Row 5: k1, m1, k5, m1, k1 = 9 sts
Row 6: Purl
cut yarn and leave on needle.

Using 2 other double-pointed needles, repeat the above so that you now have two pieces for the top of the heart.   
Join the two pieces together by on row 7 of the current piece you are working on: k1, m1, k7, k2tog (do this by knitting the last stitch from the current piece together with the first stitch from the first piece), k7, m1, k1 = 19 sts total
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: Purl
Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23: k, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 2 sts will be decreased in each row. When completed row 23 you will have a total of 5 st.

Row 25: k1, sl, k2tog, psso, k1 = 3 sts
Row 27: sl, k2tog, psso = 1 st – cut yarn and thread through yarn needle and pull end through loop.

Weave in ends

 circle (smiley face)

Using 4mm needles, cast on three sts

Next row : inc one st at eachendofrow

Next row: knit

Rep last two rows until there are nine sts

Knit five rows without shaping

Dec one st at each end of row on next and foll alt rows until three sts rem

Knit one row

Cast off.

Tomakeup

Weave in all ends. Using diagram for bear’s head,fold edge AB in half and stitch, then sew edge AC. Stuff to get a nice shape and close gap. Attach one ear either side of head, curling then slightly when stitching to give nice shape. Stitch muzzle on face, stuffing lightly. Embroidereyes, nose andmouthwithbrownor blackyarnusingphotograph asaguide.Sewbody sectionstogether,leaving neckedgeopenforstuffing.

Stufffirmly,shape,thenclose opening. Sew arms and legs with seams at centre back, leaving topopen forstuffing, shapeasyoustuff,thenclose seam.Attachfirmlytothe bodysobearsitsupright.

Add hearts and smiley face where desired.