Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Stitches Used:

Knit Stitch = k.; Purl Stitch = p.;

Knit Two Together = k2tog;

Left-leaning Increase (lift a stitch with the left needle, picking up the left leg of the first stitch two rows below the right needle from back to front. Place it on the right needle and knit it) = LLI.

Right-leaning Increase (lift a stitch with the right needle, picking up the right leg of the first stitch in the row below the left needle from back to front. Place it on the left needle and knit it) = RLI;

Left-leaning Decrease (slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, onto the right needle. Return the stitches to the left needle and knit them together through the back loop) = LLD;

Round (knit in Circular, working in rounds using the magic loop technique) = rnd.

Examples of how to read this pattern:

0th rnd.: 0 k.; -> Single round (follow the indicated stitches)
0th and 0th rnd.: 0 k.; -> 2 identical rounds (follow the indicated stitches)

0th to 0th rnd. (0 rounds): -> rounds with the same sequence (follow the indicated stitches)

0th rnd.: 0 k., 1 RLI, (00 k., 2 LLI) 5x, 0 k. = XX k.; -> round with repetitions in parentheses (follow the indicated stitches and repeat what’s in parentheses the specified number of times)
0th rnd.: 2 k., 1 RLI = XX k.; -> round with repetition throughout the round (repeat what’s between asterisks for the entire round).

Approximate size: bear: 10.2 inches (26 cm) standing, 7.1 inches (18 cm) seated; hat: 3.1 inches (8 cm); balloons: 2.4 inches (6 cm).

Execution:

Body

With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn and 4.5 mm knitting needles

Start at the neck.

Cast on 16 stitches.

1st rnd.: 16 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd rnd.: *2 k., 1 RLI, 4 k., 1 LLI, 2 k.* = 20 stitches;

3rd rnd.: 20 k.;

4th rnd.: *2 k., 1 RLI, 6 k., 1 LLI, 2 k.* = 24 stitches;

5th rnd.: 24 k.;

6th rnd.: *2 k., 1 RLI, 8 k., 1 LLI, 2 k.* = 28 stitches;

7th rnd.: 28 k.;

8th rnd.: *2 k., 1 RLI, 10 k., 1 LLI, 2 k.* = 32 stitches;

9th rnd.: 32 k.;

10th rnd.: *2 k., 1 RLI, 12 k., 1 LLI, 2 k.* = 36 stitches;

11th to 27th rnd.: 36 k.;

28th rnd.: *4 k., 2 k2tog.* = 30 k.;

29th rnd.: 30 k.;

30th rnd.: *3 k., 2 k2tog.* = 24 k.;

31st rnd.: 24 k.;

32nd rnd.: *2 k., 2 k2tog.* = 18 k.;

33rd rnd.: 18 k.;

34th rnd.: *1 k., 2 k2tog.* = 12 k.;

35th rnd.: 12 k.;

36th rnd.: *2 k2tog.* = 6 k.
Do not bind off the stitches, cut the yarn, leaving approximately 8 inches (20 cm) of yarn.

Using the tapestry needle, thread the yarn end through the remaining stitches on the needle.
Add stuffing fiber.

Close with a knot and hide the yarn inside the piece.

Head

With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn and 4.5 mm knitting needles

Cast on 16 stitches on the needle where the body started.

1st rnd.: 16 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd rnd.: *16 LLI* = 32 stitches;

3rd rnd.: 32 k.;

4th rnd.: *4 k., 1 LLI* = 40 stitches;

5th to 21st rnd.: 40 k.

Place the safety eyes between rounds 11 and 12, with 2 stitches of distance between them.

22nd rnd.: *3 k., 2 k2tog.* = 32 k.;

23rd rnd.: 32 k.;

24th rnd.: *2 k., 2 k2tog.* = 24 k.;

25th rnd.: 24 k.;

26th rnd.: *1 k., 2 k2tog.* = 16 k.;

27th rnd.: 16 k.;

28th rnd.: *2 k2tog.* = 8 k.

Do not bind off the stitches, cut the yarn, leaving approximately 8 inches (20 cm) of yarn.

Using the tapestry needle, thread the yarn end through the remaining stitches on the needle.
Add stuffing fiber.

Tighten the stitches at the bottom of the body and top of the head.
Fill with more stuffing if needed.

Close with a knot and hide the yarn inside the piece.

Snout
With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn and 4.5 mm knitting needles

Cast on 10 stitches.

1st rnd.: 10 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd rnd.: *10 LLI * = 20 stitches;

3rd rnd.: 20 k.;

4th rnd.: *1 k., 1 LLI * = 30 stitches;

5th and 6th rnd.: 30 k.

Bind off the stitches, cut the yarn, leaving approximately 12 inches (30 cm) of yarn for sewing.
Sew just below the eyes and embroider the nose with Amigurumi Soft 8990 (Black) yarn.

Arms (2)
With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn and 4.5 mm knitting needles

Cast on 8 stitches.

1st rnd.: 8 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd to 25th rnd. (24 rounds): 8 k.

Do not bind off the stitches, cut the yarn, leaving approximately 8 inches (20 cm) of yarn.

Using the tapestry needle, thread the yarn end through the remaining stitches on the needle.

Add stuffing fiber.

Make the other arm the same way.
Sew it on round 2, on the sides of the body between the increases.

Ears (2)
With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn and 4.5 mm knitting needles

Leave a tail of approximately 8 inches (20 cm) at the beginning.

Cast on 16 stitches.

1st rnd.: 16 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd to 7th rnd.: 16 k.;

8th rnd.: *k2tog.* = 8 k.

Do not bind off the stitches, cut the yarn, leaving approximately 8 inches (20 cm) of yarn.

Using the tapestry needle, thread the yarn end through the remaining stitches on the needle.

Stuffing fiber is not needed.

Close with a knot and hide the yarn inside the piece.

Make the other ear the same way.

Sew them to the top of the head.

Feet and Legs (2)
With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn and 4.5 mm knitting needles

Cast on 10 stitches.

1st rnd.: 10 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd rnd.: *10 LLI* = 20 stitches;

3rd rnd.: 20 k.;

4th rnd.: *1 k., 1 LLI* = 30 stitches;

5th to 11th rnd.: 30 k.;

12th rnd.: (1 k., k2tog.) 4x, 7 k., k2tog., (1 k., k2tog.) 3x = 22 stitches;

13th rnd.: 22 k.;

14th rnd.: (k2tog.) 4x, 6 k., (k2tog.) 4x = 14 stitches;

15th rnd.: 14 k.;

16th rnd.: (k2tog.) 2x, 6 k., (k2tog.) 2x = 10 stitches;

17th to 31st rnd.: 10 k.;

32nd rnd.: *k2tog., 1 k., k2tog.* = 6 stitches.

Do not bind off the stitches, cut the yarn, leaving approximately 8 inches (20 cm) of yarn.

Using the tapestry needle, thread the yarn end through the remaining stitches on the needle.

Add stuffing fiber and shape the foot and leg.

Close with a knot and hide the yarn inside the piece.

Make the other leg the same way.
Sew them on round 27, aligned with the arms.

Tail

With Amigurumi Chenille 7072 (Rye) yarn

Make a small pompom.
Sew it to the back of the body.

Cheeks (2)

With Amigurumi Soft 3141 (Girl) yarn and a 2.5 mm crochet hook

1st rnd.: 6 sc in a magic ring.

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Make the second cheek the same way.

Sew them to the sides of the snout.

Bowtie

With Amigurumi Soft 7529 (Terracotta) yarn and 3.0 mm knitting needles

Cast on 20 stitches.

1st rnd.: 20 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd to 12th rnd.: 20 k.

Bind off all stitches in purl.

Cut the yarn and hide the tail inside the piece.
Using a piece of the same yarn, wrap the center of the rectangle tightly to form the bow. Tie the ends and hide the yarn inside the piece.
To attach the bowtie to the bear, you can make an i-cord with 3 stitches or a chain cord approximately 10 inches (25 cm) long.
Sew the bowtie to the center of the i-cord or chain and tie it around the neck when finished.

Hat
With Amigurumi Soft 7069 (Mustard) yarn and 3.0 mm knitting needles

Cast on 6 stitches.

1st rnd.: 6 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 2 k.* = 8 stitches;

3rd and 4th rnds.: 8 k.;

5th rnd.: *1 k,, 1 M1L, 3 k.* = 10 stitches;

6th and 7th rnds.: 10 k.;

8th rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 4 k.* = 12 stitches;

9th and 10th rnds.: 12 k.;

11th rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 5 k.* = 14 stitches;

12th and 13th rnds.: 14 k.;

14th rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 6 k.* = 16 stitches;

15th and 16th rnds.: 16 k.;

17th rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 7 k.* = 18 stitches;

18th and 19th rnds.: 18 k.;

20th rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 8 k.* = 20 stitches;

21st and 22nd rnds.: 20 k.;

23rd rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 9 k.* = 22 stitches;

24th and 25th rnds.: 22 k.;

26th rnd.: *1 k., 1 M1L, 10 k.* = 24 stitches;

27th to 35th rnds.: 24 k.

Bind off and hide the yarn inside the piece.

Roll the edge to form the base of the hat.
Make a pompom using Amigurumi Soft 2790 (Modern) yarn.

Glue or sew the pompom to the tip of the hat.

Balloons (2)

With Amigurumi Soft 2236 (Azurita) yarn and 3.0 mm knitting needles

Cast on 10 stitches.

1st rnd.: 10 k.

Make a magic loop, leaving half of the stitches on each needle.

2nd rnd.: *10 M1L* = 20 stitches;

3rd rnd.: 20 k.;

4th rnd.: *1 k, 1 M1L* = 30 stitches;

5th rnd.: 30 k.;

6th rnd.: *2 k, 1 M1L* = 40 stitches;

7th to 19th rnds.: 40 k.;

20th rnd.: *8 k, 2 k2tog* = 36 stitches;

21st rnd.: 36 k.;

22nd rnd.: *7 k, 2 k2tog* = 32 stitches;

23rd rnd.: 32 k.;

24th rnd.: *6 k, 2 k2tog* = 28 stitches;

25th rnd.: 28 k.;

26th rnd.: *5 k, 2 k2tog* = 24 stitches;

27th rnd.: 24 k.;

28th rnd.: *4 k, 2 k2tog* = 20 stitches;

29th rnd.: 20 k.;

30th rnd.: *3 k, 2 k2tog* = 16 stitches.

31st rnd.: 16 k.;

32nd rnd.: *2 k, 2 k2tog* = 12 stitches;

33rd and 34th rnds.: 12 k.;

35th rnd.: *12 M1L* = 24 stitches;

36th rnd.: 24 k.

Bind off.
Stuff with fiberfill.
Shape the balloon.
Sew the stitches at round 34 and pull to close.
Tie a knot and hide the yarn inside the piece.

Make another balloon using Amigurumi Soft 6019 (Sensação).
Tie a string or wire to make the balloon stand upright.

Designer: Lê Yamashita (@tece.le)

Pattern Review: Patty Wolf