Paul the Polar Bear
Discover a delightful knitting pattern for Paul the Polar Bear, a charming and adorable toy that's perfect for little hands. This knit pattern is designed to create a cute polar bear that stands approximately 23cm tall when finished, making it an excellent gift for children or a lovely decorative item for your home.
Completed Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm tall when standing, creating a perfect size for small hands to hold and play with.
Suggested Yarn: This pattern requires double knitting yarn in 25g each of dark blue, light blue, and white. You'll also need a small amount of black yarn for the eyes. Don’t forget to get some toy stuffing to give Paul a cuddly shape!
Needle Size: For this project, you will need 3mm single pointed knitting needles (UK size 11, US size 3) to ensure your stitches are just right.
Language: The provided instructions are in English, making it easy for a wide range of knitters to follow along.
Knitting Skills Required: This pattern involves basic knitting skills including casting on, knitting (k), purling (p), increasing by knitting into the front and back of a stitch (inc), decreasing by knitting two stitches together (k2tog), casting off, sewing pieces together, and inserting toy stuffing.
Yarn Weight: The pattern calls for double knitting (light worsted weight, 8 ply, No. 3), with an approximate length of 300m per 100g, ensuring your polar bear will be soft and cozy.
Materials: In addition to the yarn, you will need toy stuffing to fill your finished bear, giving it that lovable, huggable quality.
Equipment: Have a yarn sewing needle handy; this will be essential for sewing together the pieces and finishing Paul the Polar Bear beautifully.
Craft: Enjoy the art of knitting as you work with just 2 single pointed needles, making this a straightforward project for beginners and experienced knitters alike.
Designed by: This cute knitting pattern is thoughtfully created by the talented Knitting by Post Toy Knitting Pattern Designers, ensuring high-quality instructions.
Media: Once purchased, you will receive an instant digital PDF download of the pattern, allowing you to start your knitting adventure right away!
Tension: Pay attention to tension: 26 stitches x 33 rows = 10cm x 10cm in stockinette stitch (St-St) using double knitting yarn for best results.
Knitting Style: All pieces of Paul the Polar Bear are knitted flat and then seamed together, providing a fun project that yields satisfying results.
Jump into the world of knitting with this easy-to-follow pattern and create your own adorable Paul the Polar Bear that’s sure to bring joy and cuddles to anyone who holds it!
