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Shirley Bear

Difficulty

Beginner
Designer

Val Pierce

What you need to know

Shirley bear loves to settle down in this delightful little bed, or be carried around in a pretty pink tote.

Adorable and ingenious, this tote-ally cool transformer will delight for years to come. Sure to become a firm favourite, our Shirley bear is easy to knit and comes with a pretty pink and white outfit. When she's sleepy simply tuck her into this charming patchwork bed which can be folded up to produce a handy bag. The decorative daisy pattern on the bed cover is added afterwards. This project does have small parts which could be a safety hazard for young children, so check out the Knit Wise panel for alternative suggestions.

What do I need?

Yarn:
Patons Diploma Gold DK shades:
(A) 06187 White, 1 x 50g ball
(B) 06158 Hollyhock, 1 x 50g ball
(C) 06239 New Berry, 1 x 50g ball
(D) 06123 Cyclamen, 1 x 50g ball
(E) 06143 Natural, 1 x 50g ball
Oddments of green and yellow for embroidery
Needles: 3.75mm, 4mm
Toy stuffing
Ribbon: narrow velvet, one metre
Beads: black, two
Large plastic poppers: two
Small button

Sizing

Approx 25cm tall

Top Knit Tips

“Little girls just love to carry their toys around with them, and although making the bag may seem rather time consuming I'm sure it will become a real favourite” LKT Designer, Val Pierce

Safety warning: This pattern has small parts as it features poppers and also beads for the eyes. If intended for a child under three years, you should embroider the eyes using black yarn and fasten the bag with sew-on velcro.

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