Ursinho do Mr Bean

Materials:
I used 125gm 8 ply (DK) Panda Woolblend crepe in colour 31 (dark brown) @ 125m (140 yards) per 50gm ball

A scrap of pale beige 8 ply (DK) for hands

Scrap of black yarn for nose and eyes

2 buttons of 15mm (5/8 inch) diameter with 4 holes, or a scrap of white felt

1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles

Soft toy filling

Tension:
26sts and 52 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over garter st on 3.25mm needles

Measurements:
Over-all height approximately 45.5cm (18 inches)

Abbreviations:
inc = knit into the front, then into the back of the next st
k2tog = knit 2 together
M1 = Make 1. Pick up the bar lying between sts and knit into the back of it.
SSK = (Slip, Slip, Knit). Slip next st from left hand needle to right hand needle knitways. Slip next st the same way. Return both sts to left hand needle in their new twisted positions and k2tog.

Pattern:
Use dark brown unless otherwise stated. Bear is knit entirely in garter st.

Body: Make 2

Cast on 12 sts and knit 1 row. (WS)

Inc 1 st at each end of the next row, and every following alternate row until you have 26sts.

K 50 rows without shaping.

K2tog at each end of the next row, then every following alternate row until 12 sts remain.

Cast off.

Legs: Make 2

Cast on 22 sts and knit 64 rows.

K2tog at each end of every alternate row until 8 sts remain.

Cast off.

Foot Base: Make 2

Cast on 2 sts.

Work in garter st and inc 1 st at each end of next 4 rows. (10sts)

Knit 10 rows

K2tog at each end of every row until 2 sts remain.

Cast off.

Arms: Make 2

Cast on 16sts and knit 21 rows

Increase row: K1, M1, K6, M1, K2, M1, K6, M1, K1

Knit 21 rows

Increase row: K1, M1, K8, M1, K2, M1, K8, M1, K1

Knit 12 rows

Change to pale beige yarn and work paw as follows:

K 6 rows

K2tog, K8, SSK, K2tog, K8, SSK

Knit 1 row

K2tog, K6, SSK, K2tog, K6, SSK

Knit 1 row

K2tog, K4, SSK, K2tog, K4, SSK

Knit 1 row

K2tog, K2, SSK, K2tog, K2, SSK

Knit 1 row

Cast off

Head Back: Make 1

Cast on 12 sts, inc each end of every 4th row until you have 30sts

* K 14 rows

dec 1 st at each end of every row until you have 8 sts.

Cast off

Head Front (and snout): Make 1

Cast on 12 sts and knit 1 row (WS)

1st row: K1, M1, K10, M1, K1

2nd and all alt rows (unless otherwise stated): Knit

3rd row: K2, M1, K10, M1, K2

4th row: K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1

5th row: K4, M1, K10, M1, K4

7th row: K5, M1, K10, M1, K5

8th row: As 4th row

9th row: K7, M1, K10, M1, K7

11th row: K8, M1, K10, M1, K8

12th row: As 4th row

13th, 14th, and 15th rows: Knit

16th row: As 4th row

17th, 18th, and 19th rows: Knit

20th row: As 4th row

21st and 22nd rows: Knit

23rd row: K10, K2tog, K10, SSK, K10

24th row: As 4th row

25th row: K10, K2tog, K10, SSK, K10

26th row: Knit

27th row: K9, K2tog, K10, SSK, K9

28th row: As 4th row

29th row: K10, K2tog, K8, SSK, K10

30th row: Knit

31st row: K10, K2tog, K6, SSK, K10

32nd row: As 4th row

33rd, 34th, and 35th rows: Knit

36th row: As 4th row

Work as for back head from * to end.

Ears: Make 4

Cast on 22sts and knit 8 rows. Shape as follows:

K2tog at each end of every alternate row until 8 sts remain

Cast off

Making Up

Sew seams on all pieces except ears, making sure to leave a small opening for stuffing.

Sew foot base into unshaped ends of legs.

Stuff body lightly and sew closed.

Stuff legs firmly and sew to body as shown in the photo above. Fill tops of legs while sewing to ensure fullness.

Fill arms firmly for 2/3 their length, stuff remaining 3rd lightly. Fold top of arms so that the seam is in the centre and sew closed.

Stitch arms to body approximately 1.25cm (1/2 inch) from the top.

Stuff head, shaping snout as you go.

Sew bottom of head closed and so to head so that the neck remains very floppy.

Sew a neat gathering stitch around the snout at the point where it meets the front of the face and secure neatly to keep snout in shape.

Sew ears together along shaped edge and stuff very lightly.

Gather lightly along bottom of ears and sew to head, using photo as a guide.

Embroider nose using black, making sure to place mouth in the centre of the snout for that typical "Mr. Bean's Teddy" happy expression.

Sew buttons to head with black yarn, making an "X" shape in each one. If the toy is intended for a small child use circles of felt instead of buttons, and embroider an "X" in the middle of each one.



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