Teddy Bear in Sirdar Sirdar Funky Fur - 2500 - Downloadable PDF

Teddy Bear Knitting Pattern in Sirdar Funky Fur – Pattern 2500

This charming knitted teddy bear pattern from Sirdar, published as Sirdar pattern 2500, produces an adorable soft toy measuring approximately 25cm (9¾ inches) in length. Worked in the distinctive Sirdar Funky Fur yarn, the finished bear has a wonderfully fluffy, tactile texture that makes it an irresistible handmade gift for children and collectors alike. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters eager to get started.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a three-dimensional stuffed teddy bear soft toy. The bear is constructed in separate sections — including the body and head — which are knitted individually and then assembled. Once complete, the bear is filled with washable toy filler and finished with two small black safety eyes and embroidered facial details using a small amount of black yarn for the nose and mouth. The result is a huggable, fully rounded bear with a plush, furry appearance.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Funky Fur — 2 x 50g balls in shade 209, 206, or 202 (three colourway options are offered, allowing for personalisation)
• Additional yarn: A small amount of black yarn for embroidering the nose and mouth
• Needles: 1 pair of 3mm (UK11 / USA 2.5) knitting needles
• Notions: Washable toy filler and 2 small black safety eyes

Sirdar Funky Fur is a novelty DK-weight eyelash-style yarn that creates a dense, furry pile on the surface of the knitted fabric. This distinctive texture mimics the look and feel of real fur, making it particularly well suited to knitted toy animals and character projects. Because the long fibres obscure the stitches beneath, it is important to work carefully and maintain an accurate stitch count throughout.

Tension

The stated tension is 25 stitches and 35 rows to 10cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch on 3mm needles. Sirdar emphasises that achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the bear comes out at the correct size and shape. Knitters are advised to adjust needle size accordingly — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches are produced, or a thicker needle if more stitches result.

Techniques and Construction

The bear is knitted flat in separate pieces using standard knitting techniques, then seamed and stuffed. Key construction methods include:

• Thumb method cast-on — used at the start of both the body and head sections to create a neat, elastic edge
• Shaping through increasing — the early rows of both the body and head involve rapid increases to build up the rounded, three-dimensional form; techniques include increasing in every stitch, and working paired increases at regular intervals
• Shaping through decreasing — later rows use k2tog (knit two together) decreases worked at regular intervals to taper and close the sections, with decreasing rows spaced by plain knit rows to maintain an even curve
• Short-row shaping — the pattern includes a Wrap 1 technique (slipping a stitch, moving the yarn to the opposite side, and slipping the stitch back) to create smooth, seamless shaping without holes
• Seaming and stuffing — completed pieces are sewn together, filled with washable toy filler, and finished with safety eyes and embroidered facial features

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st-st) — the primary stitch pattern throughout, consisting of alternating knit and purl rows; this forms the base fabric over which the Funky Fur fibres create their characteristic fluffy surface
• Knit (k) and purl (p) — fundamental