I knitted this for my son for his first birthday. It really was a labour of love because it took AGES!! The needles you use are tiny, like about 2.5mm so it’s like knitting on toothpicks. Also there were LOADS of increasing stitches, which I found quite difficult to knit because this particular wool has no stretch in it at all. That being said, the smaller bits like the arms, legs and ears knit up quite quickly. The head and body were a bit of a slog though.
I had a good laugh when I ordered the stuffing, because it's sold by weight, so I accidentally ordered enough to make about ten teddies! (If you're ordering the stuffing from my link below, one bag is more than enough to make this project)
This was the first thing I’d ever knit using a proper pattern and in retrospect it might have been wiser to start with something simpler, however I was really pleased with how it turned out in the end. And, most importantly, my son loves it!
Pattern and wool from: Go Woolly
Stuffing from: Springwools
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