The Loom Muse

Loom Knit Teddy Bear Revamped

It has been about 10 years since creating this pattern and 8 years since doing the video, so I decided it was time to redo this pattern because of my experience since then there is a lot of improvements and adjustment. The pattern is still basically the same, but many improvements. There are improvements on what kinds of yarns to use when using certain gauges. How much to stuff, how to create more of a snout area, and much more. This new video is really informative on how to create the most adorable teddy bear. So lets begin.

24 peg looms

5/8" gauge (KK and Most major brands) Size yarn needs to be 7, or bulked up 6

1/2" gauge needs size 6 yarn

3/8" gauge needs size 5 yarn

1/4" guage needs size 4 yarn

Now depending on the gauge will vary the size of the teddy. The 5/8" is going to give you the largest bear, while 1/4" gauge will give you almost a key chain size teddy.

The video revamp is done in the 24 peg 1/2" gauge loom with Lions Brand Home Town USA using about 100 yards.

So lets get some items needed

24 peg loom

yarn equivelant to gauge of loom

looming hook

crafters needle

stitch holder or several markers

polyfil

safety eyes and safety nose

Terms

DSCO: Draw String Cast On: Weave in and out of the pegs, then toss all the loops over as you work the working yarn over the empty pegs.

EW: E-Wrap: Wrap working yarn around the back then to the front and back around the back of the peg. Toss bottom loop over.

K: Flat Knit: Lay working yarn over the peg and toss the bottom loop over.

P: Purl: Bring working yarn through the bottom of the stitch and up through the top, take the original stitch off and place the new one on the loom.

ID: Internal Decrease: The process of lifting the stitches and placing 2 stitches onto the pegs. Then knit all the stitches together. This usually halves the stitch count.

K2tog: Knit 2 Stitches Together: Knit 2 stitches together by tossing both loops over the top working yarn.

BOLB: Bring Original Loops Back: Process of following the bridge of the unworked stitch and pull the bottom notch stitch from the bridge back up onto the pegs.

D: Decrease: Moving a stitch in direction of an arrow.

DSBO: Draw String Bind Off: Sending the tail that was cut through all the stitches and draw string it together.

BO: Bind Off: Process of knit pegs 1 and 2, place stitch 2 on peg 1 and toss the bottom loop over and move stitch over one. Then knit peg 2 and move stitch to peg 1 toss bottom loop over and move stitch over 1, repeat this section over and over until complete.

Head

DSCO 24 Flat

Row 1: EW

Row 2: K

Row 3-9: Repeat rows 1 and 2

Row 10: K6, (Ear: K4, EW4, K4, EW4, K3, EW2, K3, EW4, K4, EW4, K4 BOLB), K4, (EAR), K6

Row 11: K6, K2tog 4times, K4, K2tog 4times, K6

Row 12: EW

Row 13: K

Row 14-16: Repeat rows 12 and 13

Row 17: ID 24 to 12 stitches

Row 18: K

Row 19: EW

Row 20-23: Repeat rows 18 and 19

DSBO

Close up back of head and use the star method to close off the hole. Then sew up the snout. Cinch eye technique, add safety eyes and nose, then stuff.

Body

DSCO 24 Circular

Row 1: EW

Row 2: K

Row 3-6: Repeat rows 1 and 2

Row 7: P10, (Tail: K4, EW4, K4, EW4, K3, EW2, K3, EW4, K4, EW4, K4 BOLB), P10

Row 8: K10, K2tog 4times, K10

Row 9: EW

Row 10: K

Row 11-24: Repeat rows 9 and 10

Close up bottom and use star method to close off the hole. Then sew on head lining the back of the head up with the tail.

Arm

DSCO 14 Flat

Row 1: EW

Row 2: K

Row 3-14: Repeat rows 1 and 2

Make 2

Draw string end and sew up the sides, stuff. Sew onto the top of the body lined up with the ears.

Legs

DSCO 18 Flat

Row 1: EW

Row 2: K

Row 3-6: Repeat rows 1 and 2

Row 7: D-> K2tog, EW14, D<-K2tog

Row 8: D<- K2tog, K12, D->K2tog

Row 9: EW

Row 10: K

Row 11-19: Repeat rows 9 and 10

Make 2

Drawstring until the bottom is smooth and flat, then sew up, stuff. Then sew onto the body on the purled row, line up with the arms and sew towards the middle of the front of the body.

You're done!!!