07/08/2026
When you have an incredibly talented friend who knits you a beautiful teddy in the style of the ones your mum used to make from fur fabric, and dresses him in a little jumper adapted from the pattern that was unique to your great grandfather's "Gansey" (each fisherman had a different pattern, knitted by their wives, so if they drowned at sea you'd be able to identify the body from the clothes 🥹).
In my case knitted in the colours of an OBE medal! Of course it is ðŸ¤
Meet Ben, the newest addition to my unique collection of hand made teddies, all made with care and love.He has a cheeky, curious personality - can't you see from that expression??
Thank you so much, Nic 💕 ###
Thank you so much for all your inspiration. Lending your mum’s lovely jointed bear so that I could make my first jointed bear.
I have loved hearing about the Gansey patterns and your great grandfathers story.
I could not have made this bear without you xx
