Meet Tsutsu Bear, the adorable knitted companion designed by Cinthia Vallet. With its sweet little face and timeless charm, Tsutsu is an absolute joy to knit and a little friend to cherish for years to come.
For this special-edition kit, we’ve paired Cinthia’s beautiful design with Pipit, our soft and fluffy yarn from Flock & Friends. A delicate blend of merino and kid mohair, Pipit gives your bear a lovely soft halo and a wonderfully cosy, tactile finish.
Give your little bear its own personality with a colourful jumper, a cosy hat and a few carefully embroidered details. With a playful palette of colours to choose from, you can create a truly unique little companion, full of character and charm.
This special-edition Tsutsu Bear kit is available exclusively until 31 December 2026. If you've been dreaming of knitting your own little Tsutsu, now is the perfect time to bring one to life!
What's included in the kit?
We've gathered everything you need in terms of yarn and a few thoughtful extras to get your little bear dressed and ready:
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33 g Pipit in Barley for the bear's body
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25 g Pipit in your choice of colour for the jumper
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10 g Pipit in your choice of colour for the hat
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A few grams of Pipit in Anthracite to knit the eyes
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20 g Swiss Alpine sheep's wool for stuffing your bear
- An Addi Love stitch marker
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5 ml Eucalan wool wash to gently care for your finished knit
A little note about needle size
The original pattern recommends 2 mm needles, as it was designed for fingering-weight yarn. As Pipit is a DK-weight yarn, we recommend using needles of 2.5 mm or smaller for this version. Using larger needles may mean you run short of yarn.
For a little colour inspiration, Tsutsu in our photos wears a hat in Poppy. The jumper with the pretty cable detail is knitted in Ocean Reef, while the simple jumper is shown in Plum.
Pattern information
The Tsutsu Bear knitting pattern by Cinthia Vallet is sold separately via Ravelry and is available in both English and French.
You can find the Tsutsu Bear pattern on Ravelry.
This special-edition kit has been lovingly curated especially for knitfest, with the kind permission of Cinthia Vallet.
A few things to keep in mind
The pattern, needles and anything else not listed above are not included.
Because Pipit is thicker than the pattern’s yarn, your finished bear may differ slightly in size and look from the pattern’s sample.
Choose your colours, gather your needles, cast on and enjoy the little adventure of bringing your very own Tsutsu Bear to life. We can't wait to see the little personalities you create!
