Cuddle Buddy Bear by Tori Gurbisz

Cuddle Buddy Bear

Knitting
August 2025
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 8 - 5.0 mm
218 yards (199 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available for free.

This Bear is worked in pieces in the round and then stuffed and seamed together. The face is embroidered on before the Bear is assembled.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height: 23” (standing), 15” (seated)

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Little Bunny™ (100% Polyester; 3.5oz/100g, 109yds/100m)
• MC: 2079-17 Cream – 2 balls
Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday® DK (100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 273yds/250m)
• CC: 1107-27 Dove – 1 ball
Needle: US Size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, regular and locking stitch markers, polyester stuffing, chop stick or dowel (to aid with stuffing limbs, optional)

GAUGE
14 sts x 20 rnds = 4” in St st with MC
Save time, check your gauge.

SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:
• Knitting small circumferences in the round with double pointed needles.
• Knit stitches.
• Working with textured yarn.
• K2tog, ssk, s2kp decreases.
• Kfb increases.
• Seaming with whipstitch.
• Three needle bind off.
• Stuffing pieces.
• Embroidering.