Christmas Bear: back and forth method

Knitted bear is the most popular New Year and Christmas gift every year. Why it's so? The answer is simple - He brings you perfect holiday’s mood! This toy embodies a meaning of a happy childhood! He is a friend who always stays with your child when he goes to sleep and keeps his night dreams safe with his tender love.

Equipment:

One pair of 2.75 mm straight knitting needles (or circular knitting needles) (UK12/US2)

Crochet hook 1.6-2.0 mm (UK1/US1) to make the buttonholes and the horns

Plastic-headed pins

A tapestry needle with a rounded point for sewing up the pieces (length is approx. 5 cm)

A tapestry needle for embroidery the nose and the eyes (length is approx. 8-9 cm)

A fine tapestry needle for sewing on the deer’s eyes (beads)

Yarn:

For the body:

Yarn A - “Drops Lima” Mix, color 0619 Beige (approx. 50 g)

Yarn B - “Drops Lima” Mix, color 0206 Light Beige (less than 5 g)

Note: for the polar bear I use “Drops Lima” Uni Color, color 0100 Off White (approx. 55 g)