Polar Bear is ready for the festive season, dressed in a Santa outfit. The outfit can be removed so you can dress up other toys too.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the toys are knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round). The jacket pattern incorporates picking up and knitting stitches along an edge, and kitchener stitch grafting.

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles (US 4)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, beads for eyes, stitch holders and stitch markers.

SIZES
One size only - 25cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, short rows (wrap and turn), and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 7 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2011 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.