Merry the Christmas Sweater Bear

Say Hello to Merry, your new Christmassy friend. He loves Christmas so much that he wears his reindeer sweater all year round. He’s such a jolly little chap and loves to spread some Christmas cheer no matter what time of year it is.

The body of this pattern is worked as one piece from the toes to the shoulders, so no need for too much tedious hand sewing!

This pattern is written with US crochet notation and is an intermediate pattern, some crochet knowledge of basic stitches is required, especially colour changes.

Using the materials suggested this bear measures 22cm (8.75 inches). Any yarn can be used with this pattern with an appropriate size crochet hook to create a tight tension, although other yarns may affect the size of the finished toy. Suggested materials: DK (8ply) 100% cotton yarn, 3mm crochet hook, toy stuffing and 9mm safety eyes.

Please do not copy, reproduce or sell this pattern. This pattern is for personal use only.