Knitting a bear may not be the first choice for many bear makers but with the wide choice of yarns available today, including the fashionable "eyelash" yarns, very realistic bears can be produced. By brushing the finished pieces with a teazle brush before assembly even traditional yarns can be transformed into a quite realistic fur effect.

Also, by using the same pattern but with differing types and weights of yarn a completely different size and "look" can be created. For example, "Butterscotch", "Gingerbread", "Humbug" and "Toby" are all knitted using the same pattern.