Looking back: library bears

Since January is a time for looking back as well as looking forward, I thought I'd take a few days and do some editing of posts that were conceived in 2010. It has been a long labor!

A small group of us who work together at the library try to knit together one evening a week. Last year we decided to make some bears for a "future donation." These guys were finished by our February 2010 blizzard of 2-3" and enjoyed a romp outside.

After a long and highly unusual spring/summer/fall hibernation in a box in my closet (we got involved with making personal items and gifts) a few more bears joined the group later in the year. In December they rode in a box to the local Children's Shelter that was the library's charity for Christmas.

The original pattern is from the Mother Bear Project. A similar free pattern can also be found at Teddies for Tragedies.

We will be determining a new project for 2011.  Maybe we'll even get a few more knitters to join our group!