Polar Bear Sweater by Svetlana Gibadullina

Polar Bear Sweater

Crochet
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in half double crochet
5.0 mm (H)
3.5 mm (E)
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X
US
English
This pattern is available from vetkaknit.wordpress.com for $6.00.

SHORT SUMMARY

This sweater is worked from the bottom up. The pattern is made in 4 separate pieces and then sewn together. There are two sizes of the Polar Bear graph, Use A (the smaller one) for the XS-M sizes and B (the bigger one) for sizes L and up.

Materials:
Worsted Weight (4) Yarn
Yarn Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 109 yds/1.8 oz (100 m/50 g).

 Khaki uni colour 7810
 Taupe grey uni colour 5310
 White uni colour 1101 
 Dark grey mix 0519
 Beige mix 0619 
 Black uni colour 8903
 Grey mix 9015

5.00 mm / H Crochet Hook or other to archive gauge for HDC
3.5 mm / E Crochet Hook for rib
Yarn needle

Crochet Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)
17 sts x 8 rows = 4” in half double crochet

If you use wool Drops Lima yarn be note, that the sweater will stretch with the weight of being worn, so if your gauge has more rows and less sts in 4’’, keep in mind that it will stretch a bit

SIZES

XS To Fit Bust 28-30’’/71-76cm
S To Fit Bust 32-34’’/81-86cm
M To Fit Bust 36-38’’/91-96cm
L To Fit Bust 40-42’’/101-106cm
XL To Fit Bust 44-46’’/112-116cm
2X To Fit Bust 48-50’’/122-127cm
3X To Fit Bust 52-54’’/132-137cm
4X To Fit Bust 56-58’’/142-147cm
5X To Fit Bust 60-62’’/152-157cm