Knitting for Teddies [Hardcover]

Catherine Bouquerel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2003

From hats and scarves to sweaters and coats, here is an irresistible collection of knitwear designs for teddy bears, with a selection of patterns adapted for infants.

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Here are 35 winning designs to knit for your favorite teddy—with some of the patterns specially adapted to fit an infant of three–to–six months. Among the charming themed projects are “Going Skiing” (a teddy sweater, hat, scarf, and shoes); “At the Seashore” (a playsuit for teddy and a nautical sweater for baby); and “Bed Time” (a big teddy bed jacket and a little teddy sleeper). Each pattern includes a detailed list of materials, needles, and accessories required, and instructions are accompanied by line diagrams of all the pattern pieces as well as color charts of the motifs. Whether you want to outfit your teddy to support a local team or dress him up Aran–style, you’re sure to find an appealing, easy–to–knit pattern. Knitwear designer Catherine Bouquerel is the author of Fair Isle for Children, Knitted Afghans, and Wool and Linen.

About the Author

Knitwear designer Catherine Bouquerel is the author of books that include Fair Isle for Children, Knitted Afghans, and Wool and Linen.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570762406
• ISBN-13: 978-1570762406
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,289,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars One size does not fit all bears, February 27, 2003

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Yes, the patterns are very appealing. But they are all for a 13 1/2-inch bear, with a few thrown in for a 9-inch bear. If you happen to have a 15-inch bear, or an 18-inch bear, or any other standard size, you are going to have to adjust every pattern you want to knit for your bear. And since the patterns all are written for one specific brand of yarn, with little indication of the weights of the yarns used in the patterns, you will also have to figure out from the gauges given what yarns you can use with these patterns. None of this makes for a quick or simple start to a knitting project.
Postscript: the first project I began had errors in the diagrams for the Aran cables. You'll have to correct instructions, too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knitting for Teddies, April 8, 2008

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This is a beautiful book. The sweaters are lovely and not too simple that they won't create a challenge for the knitter. Added bonus: they include sizing for children too!

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book but NOT for the beginner, January 5, 2010

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This is a truly enchanting book. Yes, the patterns need adjusting to fit different size teddies, but that should not be much of a problem for anybody who has done knitting beyond scarves. The patterns are given by count, and where there might not be a ready count it's easy to count out the pattern on the graph. Since I crochet my own teddy bears and then dress them in different outfits, adjusting any pattern is a must for me and not a problem. The sweaters knit up easy in terms of pattern. I started on the squirrel sweater on the front page last night but had to modify the sweater to fit my bear, and I am using set-in sleeves. The squirrel came out perfect, love this book!