Needloft Yarn:

#16 Sandstone - 22 yds. (bear)
#07 Pink - 1 yd. (mouth)
#00 Black - 1 yd. (eyes & stems)
#40 Beige - 2 yds. (face & ears)
#15 Brown - 1 yd. (nose)
#28 Christmas Green - 5 yds. (hat, vest & clover on foot)
#23 Fern - 7 yds. (rest of the clovers)
#29 Forest - 6 yds. (grass)
#09 Black/Gold Cord - 1 yd. (trim hat & tie)

For Handles:

#39 Eggshell Needloft Yarn - 8 pieces 2 feet each
#29 Forest Needloft Yarn - 8 pieces 2 feet each

Stitches Used:

Continental Stitch
Reverse Continental Stitch
Cross Stitch
Slanting Long Stitch
Embroidery Backstitch
Whip Stitch
Overcast

Cut 2 pieces of 63X87 threads (62X86 holes) for front and back, 2 pieces of 20X87 threads (19X86 holes) for the sides, and 1 piece of 20X63 threads (19X62 holes) for the bottom. Stitch 1 piece of 63X87 threads (62X86 holes) starting 42 threads across and 16 threads down (41x15 holes), with the top of the bear's right ear. This will center the pattern onto the canvas. Stitch the project as directed on
the pattern. When done, using the outline pattern, backstitch the entire pattern in black peral cotton floss. **Remember to double the floss to do the backstitching.**

Whipstitch the sides, bottom and back with Black Needloft Yarn to the front. Don't forget to overcast the top edges of all 4 sides with the Black Needloft Yarn. 11 holes across and 8 holes down thread in 2 pieces of Eggshell Needloft Yarn and 2 pieces of Forest Needloft Yarn; 12 holes across and 8 holes down thread 2 more pieces
of Eggshell Needloft Yarn and 2 more pieces of Forest Needloft Yarn. Knot all 8 pieces of yarn on the outside of the tote and trim so they are even. Braid all 8 pieces so you have about twelve inches or a little more of braid, then thread 2 pieces of Eggshell Needloft Yarn and 2 pieces of Forest Needloft Yarn through 51 holes across and 8 holes down. The other 2 pieces of Eggshell Needloft Yarn and 2
pieces of Forest Needloft Yarn through 52 holes across and 8 holes down. (see black dots on top of pattern as a guide) Knot all 8 pieces together in front of the tote and then trim so they are even. Do the same for the back side of the tote, so you have 2 handles.