Theosophical Order of Service (TOS)
(Founded in February 1908)
(A Union of Those who Love in the Service of All that Suffers.
Promoting the Application of Theosophical Principles for over 100 Years.)
Teddies Knitting Pattern

Teddies Knitting Instructions: Use double knitting yarn. Use size 10 (3¼ mm) needles. Use garter stitch apart from head. Use main colour for head and paws, other colours for trouser, jumper and scarf. Cast on 10 stitches in main colour. Knit 10 rows. Change to trouser colour and knit 30 rows. Make another leg in the same way. Knit across all 20 stitches and work 16 rows. Change to jumper colour and knit 24 rows. Change to main colour for head and also change to stocking stitch. Work for 5½ inches and then change to jumper colour. Continue remainder of Teddy in reverse order.

After knitting the 5½ inches head section knit 24 rows for the jumper, 16 rows of upper trouser, then put the first 10 stitches onto a stitch holder or a small kilt pin or a big-enough safety pin (making sure you don't split any stitches). Knit a leg on the remaining 10 stitches, i.e. 30 rows of trouser then 10 rows for the foot and cast off. Pick up stitches from holder and do the second leg.

Stitch down the sides of the head. With jumper colour, pick up 8 stitches either side of neck join (16 stitches in all) and knit 20 rows. Change to main colour and knit 10 rows for paws. Sew up Teddy, leaving opening in side (under arm). Sew diagonal top corners for ears before stuffing.

Please stuff Teddy with only kapok/ polyester or other healthy padding.

Foam rubber is not recommended as babies chew it!

Then run a thread through the knitting around the neck and draw it in. Sew a happy face on Teddy, using small straight stitches for the eyes, nose and mouth, such as back stitch or stem stitch. (These must be well fastened off.)

Scarf: cast on 60 stitches. Knit 4 rows garter stitch and cast off. Place the scarf on Teddy and sew firmly to back of neck. Do not sew at front.

If you can make a cloth drawstring bag, finished size 10” x 13” to put Teddy in, it would be appreciated, but if not, they can be made later.

Please do not use elastic as a drawstring.

If you are a member of the Theosophical Society in England (TS), please pass your Teddies to Maureen Atkinson, 399 Briercliffe Road, Burnley, Lancs BB10 2NL Tel: (01282) 422278 or you may be able to bring them to a TS event such as National Council or Summer School.

The Teddies will then be given to the correct people for transportation abroad.

If you live in Scotland, please pass your Teddies to Caroline Doyle-McManus, The Theosophical Society, 17 Queens Crescent, Glasgow G4 9BL. Email: carln2mc@yahoo.co.uk Caroline will then send the Teddies to the children in earthquake-devastated Haiti.

If you live in, or in the vicinity of, Bradford, West Yorks you may let me have the teddies or we can collect them from you.

If you have any problems, please contact me.

Thank you in anticipation.

Cynthia Trasi, 66 Kirkgate, Shipley, west Yorks BD18 3EL
Tel: 01274 598455 Email: atmatrasi@btinternet.com