Middle size BIG BEAR

She’s knitted from a pattern bought in the TEMPORARY MEASURES shop in Keswick, so I guess she’s fairly unique.

I used Aran wool, probably acrylic.

Big Bear is approx. 35cm tall, seated, and approx. 51cm head to toe. Her eyes are buttons which have been sewn on, and then glue-gunned, so they seem very secure. The nose is black felt, and the paw pads and bow are cotton material.

Bear is stuffed with Habico non-allergenic, washable, polyester filling, which has BS numbers for fire safety and cleanliness, plus European Standard EN71

I’ve bought Chunky and DK wool in bear shades, so watch out for the rest of the family … and then of course, Goldilocks would be my next project!

ERMINTRUDE Tea Cosy

Ermintrude is hand knit in quality DK wool, from the King Cole pattern 9003, and it would make a fun, unique present. It could cover a couple of toilet rolls if you didn’t want it as a tea cosy … or a tissue box … or sweets

Approx sizes: 17cm middle height, 20cm head height, 30cm length

It is stuffed with Habico non-allergenic, washable, polyester filling, which has BS numbers for fire safety and cleanliness, plus European Standard EN71.

It was great fun knitting this, so long as you could cope with the numerous coloured strands running along the back of the rows!