This pattern provides instructions for Polar bears, knitted in King Cole Tufty and small amounts of DK yarn.

Gauge:
10 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 6mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension.

8 stitches and 11 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 8mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension.

Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

Sizing Information:
Small Bear – approximately:
(Size 1: 35cm / 14”) Long.

Medium Bear – approximately:
(Size 1: 45cm / 18”) Long.

Large Bear – approximately:
(Size 1: 55cm / 22”) Long.

Materials needed
Yarn used:
King Cole Tufty super chunky - 200g balls.
87yrds/80m
Shades: White (2791).

Yarn used:
King Cole Shine DK - 100g balls.
309yrds/283m
Shades: Ocean (1800).

Yarn used:
King Cole Tinsel Chunky - 50g balls.
76.5yrds/70m
Shades: Pale Blue (1995).

Yarn used:
King Cole Pricewise DK - 100g balls.
310yrds/282m
Shades: Surf (143).

Small Bear –
1x Tufty Shade White.
2x 12mm black safety eyes.
1x 23mm safety nose.
Small amount of Shine DK shade Ocean for the scarf.

Medium Bear –
2x Tufty Shade White.
2x 15mm black safety eyes.
1x 30mm safety nose.
Small amount Tinsel Chunky shade Pale Blue for the scarf.

Large Bear –
2x Tufty Shade White.
2x 15mm black safety eyes.
1x 30mm nose.
Small amount of Pricewise DK shade Surf for the scarf.

What you will need for all the Polar bears:
Toy stuffing.
Oddments of black DK.
Oddments of matching (white) DK for sewing up.