Knitting pattern for a Trauma Teddy
Using size 9 needles, cast on 10 stitches in the paw colour – Knit 10 rows.
Change to trouser colour, knit 30 rows: leave on spare needle and make another leg to match.
Knit across the two legs – now 20 stitches in all. Knit 16 rows in trouser colour.
Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows.
Change to paw colour and knit 14 cm of one row purl and one row plain.
Change to jumper colour, knit 24 rows.
Change to trouser colour, knit 16 rows.
Knit 10 stitches and turn, complete leg and paw as before.
Join in wool and make other leg.
Arms: Cast on 12 stitches in paw colour, knit 10 rows
Knit 20 rows in jumper colour, cast off.
Scarf: Cast on 75 stitches and knit 5 rows then cast off. Tassels can be added to the ends.
Sewing up; Join up sides and inner legs leaving opening for stuffing. Stitch up corners with a running stitch to make ears. Stuff head and sew running stitches at base of neck and draw up to shape head and neck. Stuff and sew up gap. Fold arms in half and sew seams. Stuff arms and sew onto side of body.
Embroider eyes, nose, mouth and paws. Attach scarf.
Use different size needles to make the teddy smaller or larger
Using size 9 needles, cast on 10 stitches in the paw colour – Knit 10 rows.
Change to trouser colour, knit 30 rows: leave on spare needle and make another leg to match.
Knit across the two legs – now 20 stitches in all. Knit 16 rows in trouser colour.
Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows.
Change to paw colour and knit 14 cm of one row purl and one row plain.
Change to jumper colour, knit 24 rows.
Change to trouser colour, knit 16 rows.
Knit 10 stitches and turn, complete leg and paw as before.
Join in wool and make other leg.
Arms: Cast on 12 stitches in paw colour, knit 10 rows
Knit 20 rows in jumper colour, cast off.
Scarf: Cast on 75 stitches and knit 5 rows then cast off. Tassels can be added to the ends.
Sewing up; Join up sides and inner legs leaving opening for stuffing. Stitch up corners with a running stitch to make ears. Stuff head and sew running stitches at base of neck and draw up to shape head and neck. Stuff and sew up gap. Fold arms in half and sew seams. Stuff arms and sew onto side of body.
Embroider eyes, nose, mouth and paws. Attach scarf.
Use different size needles to make the teddy smaller or larger