Nordic Teddy Sweaters & Stocking Caps by Dawn Brocco

Nordic Teddy Sweaters & Stocking Caps

Knitting
November 2016
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
210 - 310 yards (192 - 283 m)
S / M, to fit a 10-11” / 14-15” tall teddy bear, having a 9-10” / 13-15” belly or chest measurement.
English
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About The Design:
These Nordic-style teddy sweaters and matching stocking caps are an adorable addition to my collection of teddy bear clothing – Sweatshirt Jacket, Aran Sweater with Matching Hat, and Dress with Shawl.

Sampled in widely available and loved heavy worsted (aran) weight yarns: Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool, Eco+, Plymouth Yarn Homestead, and Drops Nepal. These yarns knit easily at a worsted weight gauge, to create cohesive, long-lasting fabrics.

These little sweaters and caps make great traveling projects or evening knitting – the set can be made over the course of a few evenings. Your teddy bears, or the bears of loved ones, can be well-dressed this winter!

Sizes:
S / M, to fit a 10-11” / 14-15” tall teddy bear, having a 9-10” / 13-15” belly or chest measurement.

Finished Dimensions – Setesdal:
Chest Circ: 11 / 14.5”
Length: 5 / 7”
Sleeve Length: 2.75 / 3 to 7”
Sleeve Depth: 3 / 3”
Cap Circ: 12 / 14.5”
Total Cap Length: 14 / 15”

Finished Dimensions – Fana:
Chest Circ: 11 / 14.5”
Length: 5 / 7”
Sleeve Length: 2.75 / 3 to 7”
Sleeve Depth: 3 / 3”
Cap Circ: 12 / 14.5”
Total Cap Length: 14 / 15”

Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st, using size 7 ndls, and either yarn, or size to achieve gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Materials
Small Setesdal Set:

Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool, 100% Peruvian wool, approx. 478 yd / 250 gm hank: 1 hank each #8010 Ecru (MC)and #8049 Tarnish (B); Cascade Yarns Eco+, 1 hank #0507 Lipstick Red (A)

NOTE: The set weighs 107 gr. / 3.75 ozs. Approx. 10 yds.. B are needed.

Medium Setesdal Set:
Same as above. The set weighs 160 gr. / 5.66 ozs.. NOTE: Only approx. 15 yds. B are needed. Small 3-Color Fana Set: Ecological Wool: 1 hank #8010 Ecru (A) & Eco+: 1 hank each #0507 Lipstick Red (MC) and #0050 Black (B).

NOTE: The set weighs 103 gr. / 3.66 ozs.. Less than 50 gr. (100 yds.) each color are needed.

Medium 2-Color Fana Set:
Plymouth Yarn Homestead, 100% wool, 191 yd/100 gm hank: 1 hank #9 Brick (MC) and Drops Nepal, 65% wool / 35 % alpaca, approx. 82 yd / 50 gm skein: 2 skeins #2923 Goldenrod (CC)

NOTE: The set weighs 160 gr. / 5.66 ozs.. 40 gr. of the Nepal rem from the 2 skeins, 19 gr. Homestead rem.

16” US size 6 (4 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm) ckns
US size 6 and 7 dpns
Tapestry ndl, stitch holder, rnd marker, small and medium pompom makers

Substitute Yarn Weight:
Aran / heavy worsted weight

Happy Knitting!
Dawn