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Twenty to Make: Knitted Bears
Knit 20 little bears, each 20cm (8in) high, and dress them up in a wonderful range of colourful outfits that will delight both adults and children.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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October 3, 2011
Full disclosure: I received a free copy of this book from Search Press to review on my blog.
Knitted Bears: All Dressed Up! (Twenty to Make) is another book in Search Press's Twenty to Make series. The book features a basic bear pattern and twenty variations in clothing and detailing. My favorite bears are Toby Toddler Bear, Barney College Bear, and Emily Knitting Bear. I don't really know what to say about Sophie Bikini Bear! In comparison to Val Pierce's Crochet Bears (Twenty to Make), I would say that the knit bears are generally more elaborately dressed/decorated and all use bead eyes while in Crocheted Bears, all of the bears use embroidered or crocheted features.
I think this book would be great for someone who likes to knit gifts. There is a basic pattern for the bear, which you could learn to do quickly without much attention to the pattern after many repeats, but then there are 20 variations which each have a personality, so you could easily customize your gifts. After working through all twenty, you could probably come up with your own variations of different themes within the book. The book is small and portable, and is reasonably priced at $9.95.
There are some things about the book that could be improved. The book includes translations from U.S. to U.K. pattern abbreviations but generally uses U.K. terminology exclusively for yarn and materials, and primarily for measurements. Consistency would be helpful here. This is a minor detail, but the bears without shirts and shaped bodies appear to need more torso stuffing. Additionally, while the small, thin size of the book is great for knitting on the go, the binding makes it challenging to hold open, so you would probably need to crack the spine to read while you are knitting.
Overall, the book is quite inspiring with many interesting costumes such as pumpkin, bee, and strawberry "suits" to go over the bear. Again, I think this book would be fun for a knitter with an extensive gift list (though not including any toddlers, since the eyes can be eaten) or who likes working with variations on a theme.
Overall, I would give the book 4 stars for a knitter comfortable with basic pattern reading who loves to make critters, has a long gift list, and/or enjoys working with variations on a theme.
Knitted Bears: All Dressed Up! (Twenty to Make) is another book in Search Press's Twenty to Make series. The book features a basic bear pattern and twenty variations in clothing and detailing. My favorite bears are Toby Toddler Bear, Barney College Bear, and Emily Knitting Bear. I don't really know what to say about Sophie Bikini Bear! In comparison to Val Pierce's Crochet Bears (Twenty to Make), I would say that the knit bears are generally more elaborately dressed/decorated and all use bead eyes while in Crocheted Bears, all of the bears use embroidered or crocheted features.
I think this book would be great for someone who likes to knit gifts. There is a basic pattern for the bear, which you could learn to do quickly without much attention to the pattern after many repeats, but then there are 20 variations which each have a personality, so you could easily customize your gifts. After working through all twenty, you could probably come up with your own variations of different themes within the book. The book is small and portable, and is reasonably priced at $9.95.
There are some things about the book that could be improved. The book includes translations from U.S. to U.K. pattern abbreviations but generally uses U.K. terminology exclusively for yarn and materials, and primarily for measurements. Consistency would be helpful here. This is a minor detail, but the bears without shirts and shaped bodies appear to need more torso stuffing. Additionally, while the small, thin size of the book is great for knitting on the go, the binding makes it challenging to hold open, so you would probably need to crack the spine to read while you are knitting.
Overall, the book is quite inspiring with many interesting costumes such as pumpkin, bee, and strawberry "suits" to go over the bear. Again, I think this book would be fun for a knitter with an extensive gift list (though not including any toddlers, since the eyes can be eaten) or who likes working with variations on a theme.
Overall, I would give the book 4 stars for a knitter comfortable with basic pattern reading who loves to make critters, has a long gift list, and/or enjoys working with variations on a theme.
July 29, 2025
Twenty To Make: Knitted Bears - Val Pierce
When I first saw the pumpkin outfit, I looked high and low for it and then found the name of the book it was in and knew I had to get it. I have always had a love for bears and this book is perfect for what I need.
For anyone who would like to know what patterns are in this book:
Includes Basic pattern for 8 inch (20cm) bear.
1. Katy Strawberry Bear
2. Oliver Baby Bear
3. Peter Pumpkin Bear
4. Freddy Football Bear
5. Toby Toddler Bear
6. Billy Bridegroom Bear
7. Grace Bride Bear
8. Pippa Dolly Bear
9. Holly Christmas Bear
10. Abi Ballet Bear
11. Barney College Bear
12. Sweet Honey Bee Bear
13. Olivia Sweetheart Bear
14. Emily Knitting Bear
15. Sophie Bikini Bear
16. Poppy Panda Bear
17. Hector Hiking Bear
18. Lucky Ladybird Bear
19. Pretty Party Bear
20. Ellie Boutique Bear
Me: Guess which design I want to make first?
…My son opened the book on the Introduction page and there are a group of 6 bears in their different knitted outfits-
My son: The Pumpkin? 🎃
Me: You didn’t even look through the book, there’s 14 more designs. How the heck did you know that? 😂
I have seen some of the other designs knitted up on Ravelry too and I especially love ‘Holly Christmas Bear’ Too!
Looking through the book, there are definitely 3 that I want to make with a possibility of 10 others. 🐻 💕
When I first saw the pumpkin outfit, I looked high and low for it and then found the name of the book it was in and knew I had to get it. I have always had a love for bears and this book is perfect for what I need.
For anyone who would like to know what patterns are in this book:
Includes Basic pattern for 8 inch (20cm) bear.
1. Katy Strawberry Bear
2. Oliver Baby Bear
3. Peter Pumpkin Bear
4. Freddy Football Bear
5. Toby Toddler Bear
6. Billy Bridegroom Bear
7. Grace Bride Bear
8. Pippa Dolly Bear
9. Holly Christmas Bear
10. Abi Ballet Bear
11. Barney College Bear
12. Sweet Honey Bee Bear
13. Olivia Sweetheart Bear
14. Emily Knitting Bear
15. Sophie Bikini Bear
16. Poppy Panda Bear
17. Hector Hiking Bear
18. Lucky Ladybird Bear
19. Pretty Party Bear
20. Ellie Boutique Bear
Me: Guess which design I want to make first?
…My son opened the book on the Introduction page and there are a group of 6 bears in their different knitted outfits-
My son: The Pumpkin? 🎃
Me: You didn’t even look through the book, there’s 14 more designs. How the heck did you know that? 😂
I have seen some of the other designs knitted up on Ravelry too and I especially love ‘Holly Christmas Bear’ Too!
Looking through the book, there are definitely 3 that I want to make with a possibility of 10 others. 🐻 💕
December 21, 2019
Very clear patterns to make this range of beautiful bears, that make ideal gifts.
A joy to use.
A joy to use.
April 27, 2012
Lovely teddy bear patterns!
My edition is called "Knitted Bears: All Dressed up", but it seems to be the same book.
My edition is called "Knitted Bears: All Dressed up", but it seems to be the same book.
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