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For abbreviations see page 78

Measurements and sizesBear: approx 25cm tall

Knit kitYarn: Patons Diploma GoldDK, (A) shade 06187 White,(B) shade 06158 Hollyhock, (C)shade 06239 New Berry, (D)shade 06123 Cyclamen, (E)shade 06143 Natural, one 50gball of each; oddments of green and yellow for embroideryNeedles: 3.75mm, 4mm Toy stuffing Ribbon: narrow velvet, one metreBeads: black, twoLarge plastic poppers, twoSmall button

About the yarnPatons Diploma Gold DK is made from 55% wool, 25%acrylic and ten percent nylon. It's soft and durable soworks well for children's items. If you don't like thepink colour scheme for this project then why notexperiment with other shades?

Need an alternative?Patons FaB DK is an acrylic yarn that comes in somany shades that it's perfect for toy knitting. It'shardwearing and machine washable making itpractical too. It also comes in 25g balls for smallerelements and projects.

knit knowledge

square

22 sts

28 row

s4mmneedles

stocking stitch

e clusive to LK!

Adorable and ingenious, this tote-ally cool transformer willdelight for years to come. Sure to become a firm favourite,

our Shirley bear is easy to knit and comes with a pretty pinkand white outfit. When she's sleepy simply tuck her into thischarming patchwork bed which can be folded up to produce ahandy bag. The decorative daisy pattern on the bed cover isadded afterwards. This project does have small parts whichcould be a safety hazard for young children, so check out theKnit Wise panel for alternative suggestions.

Val Pierce’s Shirley bear loves tosettle down in Snuggly, thisdelightful little bed, or be carriedaround in a pretty pink tote

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SNUGGLY PATTERNPatchwork backUsing 4mm needles and yarnC, cast on 45 sts

(K1, p1) rep to last st, k1This row sets moss st pattern

Work six more rows inmoss st

Next row: work in moss st for six sts, slip these six stsonto a holder for the border,work in moss st to end, sliplast six sts onto holder for the borderWork on rem 33 sts for thecentre. Work patchworkdesign as folls:

Row 1: k15 in yarn B, k18in yarn A

Row 2: p18 in A, p15 inyarn B

Rep the last two rows sixmore times (14 rows in all)

Next row: k11 in yarn A,k11 in yarn C, k11 in yarn B

Next row: p11 in yarn B,

p11 in yarn C, p11 in yarn ARep the last two rows seven

times more (16 rows in all)Next row: k18 in yarn C,

k15 in yarn ANext row: p15 in yarn A,

p18 in yarn CRep the last two rows five

times more (12 rows in all)Next row: k11 in yarn A,

k22 in yarn BNext row: p22 in yarn B,

p11 in yarn ARep the last two rows six

times more (14 rows in all)Next row: k11 in yarn B,

k11 in yarn A, k11 in yarn CNext row: p11 in yarn C,

p11 in yarn A, p11 in yarn B Rep the last two rows five

times more (12 rows in all)Next row: k16 in yarn C,

k17 in yarn BNext row: p17 in yarn B,

p16 in yarn CRep the last two rows four

times more (ten rows in all)Leave sts on needle and

return to the border sts, sl firstsix border sts onto 4mmneedles, using yarn C work inmoss st until the border fits upthe side of the patchworkwhen slightly stretched. Do NOT cast off, leave sts on holder

Work other border sts inthe same way

Using yarn C, work inmoss st across first six bordersts, moss st across the 33 stsof the patchwork centre, thenwork in moss st across theother the set of border sts. 45 sts

Cont in moss st for afurther seven rows

Cast off in pattern

PillowUsing 4mm needles and yarnA, cast on 45 sts

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“Little girls just love to carry theirtoys around with them, andalthough making the bag may seemrather time consuming I'm sure itwill become a real favourite”

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pattern

Work eight rows in moss stNext row: moss six, k33,

moss sixNext row: moss six, p33,

moss six Rep last two rows until 26

rows have been worked abovethe moss st border

Work eight rows in mossst across all sts

Cast off

CoverUsing 4mm needles and yarnB, cast on 45 sts and workeight rows in moss st

Next row: ** moss six,k33, moss six

Next row: moss six, p33,moss six **

Rep the last two rowsonce moreKeeping six border sts in mossst at either end and using yarnB, begin pattern on centre 33sts, joining in and breaking offyarn A as required:

Row 1: using yarn B, mosssix, join in yarn A, k2, sl 1, (k3,sl 1) rep to last eight sts, k2.Using yarn B, moss six

Row 2: using yarn B, mosssix. Using yarn A, k2, (yfwd, sl1, yb, k3) rep to last eight sts,k2. Using yarn B, moss six.Break yarn A

Row 3: moss six, k4, (sl 1,k3) rep to last ten sts, k4,moss six

Row 4: moss six, p to lastsix sts, moss six

Rows 5-10: rep from ** to** three times NOTE: Rows 1-10 form thecover pattern

Work cover pattern for afurther four reps

Using yarn B, work eightrows in moss st

Cast off

Bag handles(make two)Using 4mm needles and yarnC, cast on 65 sts

Work 12 rows in moss stCast off

To make up bedWeave in all ends. Using yarnD, embroider flowers in lazydaisy stitch (see p54) on thewhite parts of the patchworkback. Take bag handles and

stitch in place on either end ofthe bag, using photo as aguide to positioning. Fold thecentre parts of each handletogether and catch in place.Embroider a couple of flowersand leaves on one corner ofthe pillow then stitch in placeall around the edges, stuffingslightly to give a pleasingshape. Take the cover and pinin place around three sides,leave top edge open for bed.Stitch neatly in place,overlapping the pillow slightly.Stitch the large poppers toeach top corner of the pillowand the reciprocal half to thebottom corner of the cover.Fold Bag in half and popclosed with the fasteners

SHIRLEY PATTERNHeadUsing 3.75mm needles andyarn E, cast on 34 sts, placing

Safety warningThis pattern has small parts as it features poppers and alsobeads for the eyes. If intended for a child under three years,you should embroider the eyes using black yarn and fastenthe bag with sew-on velcro.

knit wisemarkers on sts seven and 28K four rows in garter stNext row: * k2, sl1, k1,

psso, k to last three sts, k2tog, k1

K two rows in garter st * Rep from * to * until eight

sts remNext row: k2, sl1, k1, psso,

k2tog, k2Next row: k2, sl1, k1,

psso, k2Next row: k1, sl1, k2tog,

psso, k1Next row: k3togCast off

Body and legs(make two)Using 3.75mm needles andyarn E, cast on 14 sts

Work two rows in garter stInc one st at each end of

next and foll alt rows untilthere are 20 sts

Work in garter st for a

further 30 rowsNext row (divide for legs):

k9, cast off two sts, k to endCont on this set of nine sts forfirst leg

Work 20 rows in garter stNext row: k2tog at each

end of next rowNext row: kCast offReturn to sts left on

needle, rejoin yarn andcomplete to match first leg

Arms (make two)Using 3.75mm needles andyarn E, cast on eight sts

K one rowNext row: kfb to end.

16 stsK four rowsNext row: inc one st at

each end of next row. 18 stsWork 22 rows in garter stDec one st at each end of

next and foll alt rows until 12sts rem

Next row: (k1, k2tog) fourtimes. Eight sts

K one row Cast off (this is the top of

the arm)Make a second arm

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Work as Bodice front to ***Divide for back opening as folls:

Next row: moss nine, castoff one st, moss to end

Next row: cont on first setof nine sts, working a furthernine rows in moss st

Cast offReturn to rem set of nine

sts and work nine rows in moss st

Cast offWork skirt as on

Bodice front

Sleeves (make two) Using 3.75mm needles andyarn D, cast on 23 sts

Work three rows in moss stChange to yarn A and

work eight rows in st stCast off

KnickersNOTE: the Knickers areworked entirely in moss stUsing 3.75mm needles andyarn D, cast on 25 sts

Work ten rows in moss stKeeping moss st correct, beginto shape legs as folls:

Cast off four sts at the begof the next two rows

Cast off three sts at thebeg of the next two rows

Next row: work in moss stNext row: dec one st at

each end of row. Nine stsRep last two rows.

Seven stsCont in moss st without

shaping for a further ten rowsInc one st at each end of

next and foll alt rows. 11 stsWork one rowCast on three sts at beg of

next two rows

Cast on four sts at beg ofnext two rows. 25 sts

Work ten rows in moss stCast off

To make up bearMake up head as shown indiagrams. Fold edge AB inhalf. Sew, leaving a smallopening at fold for ear. Repwith edge AC (where ABCmeet is point D on Diagram2). Sew from D to the workedsts to form the chin. Sewacross corner lines to formears, stuff firmly to give a niceshape. Sew nose with blackthread, stitch on eyes. Stitchback and front body togetherusing a flat seam on the rightside of the work. Leave neck

Dec one st at neck edgeon next and alt rows until foursts rem

Cast offWork other side to matchWith RS facing, using

3.75mm needles and yarn A,pick up and k 25 sts alongcast on edge for skirtNOTE: this part is worked inst st

P one rowNext row: kfb to end. 50 stsCont in st st until skirt

meas seven cmChange to yarn D and

work three rows in moss stCast off

BODICE BACKNOTE: bodice is workedentirely in moss st

edge open for stuffing. Stufffirmly and then close neckopening. Attach head to bodyfirmly. Sew arm seams, stuffquite firmly, then stitch to body.

To make up dressand knickersWork in all ends on pieces.With rights sides facing, sewshoulder and side seams ofdress. Turn RS out. Sew sleeveseams, stitch sleeves into dress. Sew button to top ofback bodice, make a loop tofasten on the opposite side.Put dress onto bear, tie velvetribbon around waist and finishwith a nice bow. Sew sidesseams of knickers and sliponto bear. LK

DressBODICE FRONTNOTE: the bodice is worked entirely in moss stUsing 3.75mm needles and yarn D, cast on 25 sts

Work six rows in moss st Cast off two sts at beg of

next two rowsWork two rows without

shaping Dec one st at each end of

next row. 19 stsNext row: work in pattern

to end ***Work four more rows

moss stNext row (divide for neck):

work seven sts, cast off next five sts, work seven sts Cont on first seven sts for side of neck

Increase (inc)

1Insert the right needle into the next stitchand knit, leaving the original stitch on the

left needle.2 Insert the right needle into the back of the

original stitch on the left needle and knit asnormal. Slide the knitted stitch off the leftneedle and you will now have an extra stitch onthe right needle.

Patons FaB DK costs £1.19 per 100g(274m) ball from Purplelinda Crafts:www.purplelinda crafts.co.uk

Stitch line for ears

Stitch line for chin

Fold lines for bear’s head

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