Abe the Bear

A good friend of mine from high school has the cutest little girl! Unfortunately, they live more than two hours away on the Oregon Coast, so I don't see them as often as I would like to. Last week, we had a mini-reunion in Salem with several of my best friends. I found this pattern for the cutest little bear and decided to make it for Josie.

I had never made a stuffed animal before. Surprisingly, it was pretty easy. It sort of looks like a creature from outer space, and I think it sort of frightened the little kid at first. She didn't seem too into it, but then there were a lot of new faces around poking at her. I think the bear turned out pretty cute. It will definitely be a project I'll make again, when the babies my friends are hanging get a bit older.