Val Pierce

Knit-a-bear: 15 Huggable Friends to Make and Dress for Every Occasion Val Pierce

The perfect book for anyone wanting to knit a teddy: There are 15 patterns for bears of differing sizes and from the basic, with sew-on limbs and embroidered features, to the more complex with clothes.  From the distinctive panda to the wild polar bear, a well-loved bear with patches and mini bears in pink and blue for newborns, these fabulous bears will become cherished keepsakes.  Featuring a variety of teddy bears with differing features in colorful yarns, as well as the more traditional browns and neutrals, there is sure to be plenty of favorites to choose from.

This book includes easy-to-follow knitting patterns for the bears and their accessories.  The projects vary in level of complexity, and there is an easy to understand techniques section to help lapsed and beginning knitters with basic skills.