Tinsel Chunky Teddies in King Cole Tinsel Chunky - 9021 - Downloadable PDF

Tinsel Chunky Teddies – Knitting Pattern Summary (King Cole 9021)

This King Cole pattern 9021 is a knitting pattern for Tinsel Chunky Teddies, adorable knitted teddy bears worked in the sparkling King Cole Tinsel Chunky yarn. The pattern produces soft, cuddly toy bears measuring approximately 25–27 cm (10–11 inches) in height, making them ideal gifts, nursery decorations, or handmade keepsakes. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and working in the round or flat pieces that are seamed together.

Designs Included

The pattern features at least one named size variant referred to as the Medium Bear, with instructions that are stated to apply across all bears in the leaflet unless otherwise noted. This suggests the pattern may include multiple bear sizes or variations sharing a common construction method.

The Tinsel Chunky Teddy Bear

Each teddy bear is knitted using King Cole Tinsel Chunky yarn, which gives the finished toys a distinctive glittery, festive shimmer. The bears are constructed in separate pieces — including the body, and shaped components with ear placement markers — which are then assembled and finished. The pattern references the body being worked in stocking stitch, with shaping rows that include decreases to form the rounded, three-dimensional shape characteristic of classic knitted soft toys.

The construction method involves knitting flat pieces in rows, with stitches cast on and then shaped through increases and decreases. For example, the body section includes a decrease row of [K2, K2tog] to end, reducing the stitch count to shape the form. Ear placement is indicated using markers placed at the 17th and 48th stitches on a designated row, ensuring accurate and symmetrical positioning of the ears. Finishing involves threading the yarn through remaining stitches, pulling up tightly, and fastening off — a classic technique for closing rounded toy sections neatly.

Techniques Used

• Stocking stitch (Ss/ss) – the primary fabric used throughout, created by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side
• Increasing (inc1) – worked by knitting into the front and back of a stitch to add stitches and build shape
• Decreasing (K2tog) – knitting two stitches together to reduce stitch count and create shaping
• Marker placement – used to identify ear positioning accurately on the body
• Gathering and fastening off – yarn is threaded through remaining live stitches, pulled up tightly, and secured to close sections of the toy
• Seaming and assembly – individual knitted pieces are joined together to form the completed bear

Stitches Used

• Knit (K)
• Purl (P)
• K2tog – a right-leaning decrease
• inc1 – knit front and back increase
• Stocking stitch as the main fabric structure

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed to be knitted in King Cole Tinsel Chunky, a chunky weight yarn with a sparkling tinsel-effect finish that gives the bears their eye-catching, festive appearance. The pattern also references Dollymix DK, a DK weight yarn by King Cole, which may be used for finer details or contrast elements within the design.

Multiple needle sizes are referenced in the tension section, indicating that different parts of the pattern or yarn weights may require different needle sizes:

• 3 mm needles – used with Dollymix DK, achieving 26 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch
• 3.75 mm needles – used with Tinsel Chunky, achieving 23 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch
• 4 mm