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Fig bear

I made this for my grandson's girlfriend

Created by: Sue C

  • Project Details

    About

    My two youngest grandsons are too old for knitted toys but fortunately the older two are in their later teens so I now have girlfriends to knit for. This is for Ollie to give to his first girlfriend.

    Pattern

    Fig Bear

    Yarns

    Accessories

    • Stitch Markers
    • Tapestry Needle
    • Stuffing
    Other : Safety eyes and nose. Beads and button for the jumper.

    Measurements

    11 inches/18cms

    Tags

    • Toys
    • Boys
    • Girls
    • Home
    • Women

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Beginner

    Status

    Complete
    Finished on: Nov 30, 2023

  • Comments

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    44 Comments

    • Pat A

      Aww he's lovely in his Christmas jumper. Loving that yarn, my test knitter uses it but I've never found any in the UK xx
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Pat 💕 Yarn is on Amazon, like everything else 🤣 Happy New Year! 💖
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    • Christine R

      • Preston

      I love the colour of this fig bear Sue. it makes a lovely bear.
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Christine 💕
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    • Vix

      • North Walsham

      A proper bear gorgeous. You don't look old enough to have teenage grandsons
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you, Vix 💕 Love Pat's patterns. Thank you for the compliment, photo taken 5 years ago - was still in my 60s then. You don't look old enough to be retired! There are ladies in this community who are great grandmas and look fabulous! Must be the knitting! 🧶
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sue C: I took the photo on a good day thought I had better capture the moment! I was 74 yesterday WTF! I think knitting/crochet is a form of mindfulness before it was a thing! I am going to try and convert one of Pats patterns into Baby Boss after Xmas. Molly, who I made Jim for, her Nan asked me if I could make it so will give it a go!
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        @Vix: Wow Vix, keep doing whatever it is you're doing! You look fabulous! Happy birthday 🎂 for yesterday 💕 Let's keep knitting and grow old disgracefully! 🤣💕
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sue C: I second that one!
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    • Cheryl S

      • Magnac Laval

      What a lovely bear. That yarn works really well, and I'm sure Ollie's girlfriend will love him
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Cheryl 💕
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    • Liz M

      • Edinburgh

      Fig bear is gorgeous and so festive in his lovely jumper. Ollie's girlfriend will love him - she'll love you too for making him.🥰🥰
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Liz 💕
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    • Jeanette R

      He’s gorgeous Sue, you’re so good at putting soft toys together. 🥰
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Jeanette, that's really kind of you 💕
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    • Jacquie W

      such a sweet little bear. Love him 🥰
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Jacquie 💕
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    • Valerie S

      • Bristol

      A really sweet bear - he looks so cute with his Christmas jumper - sure Ollie's girlfriend will love him. 🥰
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you for your lovely comment, Valerie 💕
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    • Pam S

      • Eldwick, Bingley

      So beautiful 🥰
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    • Mary_B

      • London

      Another beautiful bear Sue! 😍 I'm just finishing off two Fig Bears for my grandsons. Having procrastinated last year to elves instead, the eldest thinks he's getting too big for cuddly toys now, so last chance Xmas for nana! 😅

      It's lovely to read that there may well be other chances for knitted toys a few years further down the line. Ollie's girlfriend will just love her bear! 🎄🧸
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Mary 💕 I love this pattern ❤️ Will look forward to seeing your bears 🐻. Your grandsons will love them and I bet this won't be the last year for Nana's cuddly toys!
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    • Linzi

      • Rotorua

      What a very handsome bear, Sue 😍. Love his fur and festive jumper. Lovely knitting ❤️
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    • Julie B

      So beautiful Sue- lucky girlfriend. You are very brave knitting in that yarn 💗
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you for your lovely comment, Julie 💕
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    • Michelle M

      • Queensland

      Ohh he's absolutely perfect Sue I love his fur and look at that gorgeous wee jumper.😊😊Now you have tempted me to make another one, they are soooo cute.😊😊I'm sure Ollie's girlfriend will love her special present.💕💕
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    • Jennifer M

      • Daleys Point.

      Sue Fig Bear is just gorgeous, I’m sure your grandsons girlfriend will love him.
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much, Jennifer 💕
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    • Helen B

      Lovely Sue. Gorgeous colour for his sweater and that Lion Brand faux fur looks great. 🥰Hope Ollie and his girlfriend don’t have a row and split up? 😟 My 17 year old grandson’s girlfriends haven’t been very long term yet. Plenty of time for that though. 😂 💕
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you, Helen 💕 They've been together since the summer, so I'm hoping they last the next few weeks! I'm planning something for her birthday in February, probably a bit optimistic. Tom, Ollie's brother, has given up on girls for now. Says he can't understand them 🤣. Seems the psychology A level he's taking in the summer hasn't helped. Our son and his wife met at 15 and 14 nearly 30 years ago. They've been married for 20, but that is very unusual. 💕
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      • Helen B

        @Sue C: A bit like our Thomas it sounds. Lovely to hear about your son and his wife. My girls both waited until their 30s to ‘find Mr Right’, so we hope they are settled now. 💕
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        @Helen B: Our daughter was in her 30s too. As you say, just depends when the right one comes along. As long as they're happy, that's all that matters. Love watching the grandsons growing up, so lucky to have them ❤️ How lovely you have a Thomas too, Helen 💕
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      • Mary_B

        • London

        @Sue C: This made me smile Sue ☺️
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      • Helen B

        @Sue C: 💕
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sue C: My old chap says he doesn't understand women and he is 73! Luckily I have nt git the heave ho yet 😉
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        @Vix: 🤣🤣🤣
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    • Elaine C

      • Sittingbourne

      Ollie’s girlfriend is going to love this cute little bear Sue… beautifully knitted as always 🥰🥰
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Elaine 💕
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    • Joan M

      • Prescot

      Beautiful Sue and a lovely gift💕
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    • Twinkletoes

      • Sunderland

      He’s lovely ,Sue. I’ve done what I said I’d never do again- I have multiple projects on the needles at one time. Two of them are bears so I hope everything will be finished by Christmas! 💕
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      • Sue C

        • Bournemouth

        Thank you, Twinkletoes 💕 Fingers crossed 🤞 you finish your projects in time for Christmas 🎄
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