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OliverMake Jane Burns’ warm, cuddly

friend for your favourite little personMake a new beloved hand-me-down as a special gift for ayoung one with this classic scruffy teddy. Oliver is safe for

small children and combines both knitting and sewing to create awell-loved teddy which will become an instant family favourite.

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“You don't need to be precisewhen sewing on Oliver's patches– the tattier he looks, the better!”

JANE BURNS

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Measurements & sizesSitting height: 17cm

Let’s ShopWest Yorkshire SpinnersAire Valley DK has an RRPof £4.75 per 100g (230m)

ball. For stockists: 01535664500, www.wyspinners.comSirdar Snuggly DK costs £2.79per 50g (165m) ball from01925 764231,www.blacksheepwools.com

Knit KitYarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley DK, (A) shade Grey, (B) shade Cream, one 100g ball ofeach, oddment of 4ply black yarnNeedles: 3.25mm straight, 3.25mmdouble-pointedSafety toy stuffingStitch markersFelt: cream, light greyGrey sewing thread and needle

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About the YarnWest Yorkshire SpinnersAire Valley DK is a 75%wool and 25% nylon

blend which is machinewashable and available in arange of colours and prints.

Need anAlternative?For an acrylic alternative tothe wool rich blend used forOliver, try Sirdar Snuggly DKwhich comprises 55% nylonand 45% acrylic. It's washingmachine and tumble dryerfriendly which is perfect forwhen Oliver needs a wash!

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HEADUsing 3.25mm dpns and yarn A,cast on six sts, distribute evenlyover three dpns, join into the rnd,taking care not to twist£ Rnds 1-2: k£ Rnd 3: * k1, m1, rep from * toend. 12 sts£ Rnd 4 and all even-numberedrnds: k£ Rnd 5: * k2, m1, rep from * toend. 18 sts £ Rnd 7: * k3, m1, rep from * toend. 24 sts£ Rnd 9: * k4, m1, rep from * toend. 30 sts£ Rnd 11: * k5, m1, rep from * toend. 36 sts£ Rnd 13: * k6, m1, rep from * toend. 42 sts£ Rnd 15: * k7, m1, rep from * toend. 48 sts£ Rnd 17: * k8, m1, rep from * toend. 54 sts£ Rnds 18-20: k£ Rnd 21: * k7, k2tog, rep from * toend. 48 sts£ Rnd 22 and all even-numberedrnds up to rnd 32: k£ Rnd 23: * k6, k2tog, rep from * toend. 42 sts£ Rnd 25: * k5, k2tog, rep from * toend. 36 sts

£ Rnd 27: * k4, k2tog, rep from * toend. 30 stsAdd stuffing to Head£ Rnd 29: * k3, k2tog, rep from * toend. 24 sts£ Rnd 31: * k2, k2tog, rep from * toend. 18 sts£ Rnd 33: * k1, k2tog, rep from * toend. 12 sts£ Rnd 34: (k2tog) six times. Six stsAdd more stuffing£ Cut yarn leaving a tail, threadtail through rem sts, pull tight andfasten off

BODYUsing 3.25mm dpns and yarn A,cast on 24 sts, distribute evenlyover three dpns, join into the rnd,taking care not to twist£ Rnds 1-2: k£ Rnd 3: * k4, m1, rep from * toend. 30 sts£ Rnds 4-5: k£ Rnd 6: * k5, m1, rep from * toend. 36 sts£ Rnds 7-8: k£ Rnd 9: * k6, m1, rep from * toend. 42 sts£ Rnds 10-11: k£ Rnd 12: * k7, m1, rep from * toend. 48 sts£ Rnds 13-14: k

Tension Square24 sts x 30 rows10cm x 10cmStocking stitch3.25mm needles

£ Rnd 15: * k8, m1, rep from * toend. 54 sts£ Rnds 16-17: k£ Rnd 18: * k9, m1, rep from * toend. 60 sts£ Rnds 19-24: k£ Rnd 25: * k8, k2tog, rep from * toend. 54 sts£ Rnd 26 and all even numberedrnds up to rnd 32: k£ Rnd 27: * k7, k2tog, rep from * toend. 48 sts£ Rnd 29: * k6, k2tog, rep from * toend. 42 sts£ Rnd 31: * k5, k2tog, rep from * toend. 36 sts£ Rnd 33: * k4, k2tog, rep from * toend. 30 sts£ Rnd 34: (k2tog) 15 times. 15 sts£ Rnd 35: (k2tog) seven times, k1. Eight sts£ Cast off

FOOT AND LEG(make two)Note: start at centre of FootUsing 3.25mm dpns and yarn B,cast on six sts, distribute evenlyover three dpns, join into the rnd,taking care not to twist£ Rnd 1: k£ Rnd 2: (kfb) six times. 12 sts£ Rnd 3: * (kfb) three times, k3, repfrom * once. 18 sts£ Rnd 4: * (kfb) three times, k6,rep from * once. 24 sts£ Rnd 5: * (kfb) three times, k9,rep from * once. 30 sts£ Rnd 6: * (kfb) three times, k12,rep from * once. 36 sts£ Rnd 7: * (kfb) three times, k15,rep from * once. 42 sts£ Rnd 8: kCut yarn B and change to yarn A£ Rnds 9-10: k£ Rnd 11: k20, k2tog, k20. 41 sts£ Rnds 12-15: k£ Rnd 16: (k2tog) four times, k tolast two sts, k2tog. 36 sts£ Rnd 17 and all odd-numberedrnds: k

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Safety first!If you plan on giving Oliverto a toddler or baby, ensurethat all felt patches aresewn on well and will notbecome a choking hazard.It is also important to usesafety stuffing asinstructed and check thatthe wool in the suggestedyarn will not upsetsensitive skin.

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£ Rnds 18, 20, 22: (k2tog) fourtimes, k to last two sts, k2tog. 21 sts£ Rnds 23-32: k £ Cast off

ARMS (make two)

Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A,cast on 14 sts, distribute evenlyover three dpns, join into the rndtaking care not to twist£ Rnds 1-13: k£ Rnd 14: (k3, m1) four times, k2. 18 sts£ Rnds 15-17: k£ Rnd 18: k2tog, k5, ssk, k2tog, k5,ssk. 14 sts£ Rnd 19: k£ Rnd 20: k2tog, k3, ssk, k2tog, k3,ssk. Ten sts£ Rnd 21: k2tog, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1,ssk. Six sts£ Cut yarn leaving a tail, threadtail through rem sts, pull tight andfasten offSecure with sewn sts

EARS (make four)

Using 3.25mm dpns and yarn Acast on 11 sts£ Rows 1-4: beg with a k row, workin st st£ Row 5: k1, sl 1, k1, psso, k to lastthree sts, k2tog, k1. Nine sts

£ Row 6: p1, p2tog, p to last threests, p2tog, p1. Seven sts£ Row 7: as Row 5. Five sts£ Row 8: p1, p3tog, p1. Three sts£ Cut yarn leaving a tail, threadtail through rem sts, pull tight and fasten off

To make upSew running stitch around cast-onedge of legs and pull tight togather, stuff Feet, fold at top of leg to close flat and sew closed.Lightly stuff Arms and sew topsclosed. Sew running stitch aroundcast on edge of Head and pull tightto gather, sew Legs and Arms toBody. Sew running stitch aroundthe cast-on edge of Head and pulltight to gather. Sew in place. Usingimage as a guide, cut piece ofcream felt and grey felt and sewpieces into place. Sew on mouth.With WS facing, place two Earpanels together and sew aroundouter edge to join, stuffing lightlybefore closing. Darn in ends. Sewto Head. Using strand of black 4plyyarn, embroider eyes using Frenchknots, stitch on eyebrows. Weavein all ends. Cut a small love heartfrom cream felt and sew to front of chest LK

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