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Instructions
Since there wasn’t a bear pattern, but I’ve never knit a toy before, I needed the class, but had to make some alterations. For the face, I did a combination of the hippo and the bunny to get a more beary shape, and for the beary ears, I started like the elephant ears to placing the marker, then created the modified pattern below. I used a variation on the bunny face in finishing, and the hippo ...Read full instructions »
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Category: Knitting
Type of item: Toy
For: Other
Style: Retro / Vintage, Classic, Cute
Materials
Pink Cascade 220
What was your inspiration?
My sister is an artist, and requested this as an addition to a project she's working on involving teddy bears.
What are you most proud of?
I'm really excited about the little changes I made to create a bear with the given pattern! The ears and face in particular really took a lot of thought, but it came out beautifully!
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Watch ALL the videos! There are some great techniques, and you'll get something out of it even if you're not making the animal that's being discussed.
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