Bears Toy in Sirdar Ophelia, Freya and Snuggly DK - 7269 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Bears Toy Knitting Pattern 7269 – Patchwork Bear, Panda Bear, and Classic Bear in Ophelia, Freya, and Snuggly DK

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar (pattern number 7269) provides instructions for creating three distinct knitted toy bears, each standing approximately 48 cm (19 inches) tall. The three designs are the Patchwork Bear, the Panda Bear, and the Classic Bear. All three are worked in the same construction style but use different colour combinations and yarn selections to achieve their individual looks. Please note: these bears are not suitable for children under three years of age.

What Is Being Made

Each bear is a three-dimensional stuffed toy knitted in separate pieces — including the head, body, and limbs — which are then sewn together and filled with washable toy stuffing. The finished bears are decorative and collectible soft toys, ideal for display or for older children. Button eyes give each bear character and personality. The generous finished size of 48 cm (19 inches) makes these substantial, satisfying projects.

The Three Bear Designs

Patchwork Bear

The Patchwork Bear is the most colourful of the three designs, worked in a combination of four colours to create a patchwork effect across the body and limbs. This design uses:

• Colour A – Sirdar Ophelia shade 101: 1 x 50g ball
• Colour B – Sirdar Ophelia shade 108: 2 x 50g balls
• Colour C – Sirdar Ophelia shade 106: 1 x 50g ball
• Colour D – Sirdar Freya shade 854: 1 x 50g ball
• An oddment of Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 350 for contrast details

The use of multiple yarn textures — Ophelia, Freya, and Snuggly DK — gives this bear a rich, tactile, mixed-texture appearance, with each section of the body potentially worked in a different colour or yarn for a playful patchwork aesthetic.

Panda Bear

The Panda Bear uses a two-tone colourway to replicate the iconic black-and-white markings of a panda. It is worked using:

• Colour A – Sirdar Ophelia shade 100: 2 x 50g balls
• Colour B – Sirdar Ophelia shade 107: 2 x 50g balls
• An oddment of Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 303 for facial or contrast details

The contrasting shades of Sirdar Ophelia are used strategically across the body pieces to create the panda's distinctive markings, while the Snuggly DK oddment adds a smooth contrast for features such as the muzzle or inner ear.

Classic Bear

The Classic Bear is worked entirely in a single shade for a timeless, traditional teddy bear look. It requires:

• Sirdar Ophelia shade 109: 3 x 50g balls
• An oddment of Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 303 for feature details

Using just one colour throughout, this design allows the texture of Sirdar Ophelia to take centre stage, giving the bear a soft, plush appearance reminiscent of a classic stuffed toy.

Yarns and Materials

All three bears are primarily knitted in Sirdar Ophelia (F067), a chunky-weight yarn with a distinctive fluffy or textured quality that lends itself beautifully to toy making by mimicking the soft fur of a real bear. The Patchwork Bear also incorporates Sirdar Freya (F092), another textured yarn that adds