Baby Bear

Knitting
January 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in St st with larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
630 - 840 yards (576 - 768 m)
Child's 3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

The adorable bear design on this classic quick-to-knit baby sweater features a simple chart for the new stranded colorwork knitter.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Finished Measurements:
Chest: 19 (20, 21, 22, 24) inches
Length: 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) inches

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn* (210 yds/ 100g per skein): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) coffeeberry heather #9786 (A); 1 skein each sable #9766 (B) and cornflower #9726 (C)
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) needles
  • Size 9 (5.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders

Sample project was completed with Comfort (50% nylon/50% acrylic) from Berroco Inc.