The introductory comment for the pattern in the Family Circle Easy Baby Knits Book, Sixth&Spring Books (2003):

“Get ready to hit the slopes. A tot-sized teddy skis down the front of this cheerful Scandinavian-style pullover. A Fair-Isle design decorates the cuffs, shoulder and bottom band; button closures at the shoulders make it easy to put on and take off. “Bear Necessity” first appeared in the Winter ‘00/’01 issue of Family Circle Easy Knitting Magazine.”

Materials needed (as recommended in the book):
3-4 skeins (100g/3.5oz/215yd/195m) ecru #2425 (main color)
1 skein each: red #1369; brown #2408; green #25399, periwinkle #1415; tan #1650; charcoal #20426; black #955013
One pair each sizes 4 (3.5mm) and 6 (4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Three 5/8” (15mm) buttons
Two black beads