"Our latest creation is a free Amigurumi pattern for a bear! Of course, with a change of colour you could easily make him into a polar bear, a black bear…any bear! MATERIALS Yarn 8 ply/DK or appropriate (you can use finer yarn so long as you adjust the size of your crochet hook to give a tight gauge), Crochet hook (3 mm) or appropriate, Safety eyes (optional), Safety nose (optional), Stuffing. Finished bear is approximately 11.5 inches (29 cm) long by 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall. Pattern is written in English with US terminology."