P174 Parker the Polar Bear Jumper by Elizabeth Primrose Patterns

P174 Parker the Polar Bear Jumper

Knitting
July 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1-2, 2-3 and 4-5 years old
English
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Parker the Polar Bear Children’s Jumper to fit from 1 to 5 years old
Knitted using double knitting wool
Pattern is written in English

Design:
The front of the sweater has a white bear motif. The front, back and sleeves are worked separately from the bottom-up and sewn together. Stitches are picked up to complete the neckline. A chart is provided to complete the motif.

Sizes:
3 sizes included to fit child: 1-2, 2-3 and 4-5 years old.

Yarn:
The pattern uses double knitting wool (an alternative yarn for overseas knitters would be USA light worsted or Australian 8 ply).
The jumper shown in the main picture is for size 1-2 years old and knitted using:
King Cole Pricewise DK in shades: Orangutan (3381), Stonewash (3495), White (001) and Black (048).

Skill:
Intermediate. Written instructions provided, but experience needed to work from a chart for the motif.

Tension:
22 sts and 30 rows to 4 inches/10 cm (stocking stitch) on 4 mm needles or size needed to achieve stated tension.

Needles:
Sizes 3.25 mm and 4.0 mm (USA 3 and 6) straight needles are required.

Other requirements:
Stitch markers
Stitch holders

Please note the pattern is written using British terminology.

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