Pepe the Preppy Polar Bear by Oliver Boliver

Pepe the Preppy Polar Bear

Knitting
January 2012
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5 stitches = 1 inch
in St st with smaller needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
220 yards (201 m)
Approx 7 inches tall
English

This cute li’l fella is a quick, in-the-round project. Pepe’s scarf can be custom-colored as you wish and would make a cute college mascot!

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn* (110 yds/ 50g per ball): 2 balls white #24065 (MC), small amounts avocado #23766 (A) and sapphire heather #23899 (B)
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) set of double-point needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) needles (for scarf )
  • 2 (12mm) safety eyes* in blue
  • 18mm bear safety nose*
  • Small amount black yarn for mouth
  • Polyester fiberfill
  • Stitch markers
  • Row counter (optional)

Sample project was completed with Wool of the Andes (100% Peruvian Highland wool) from KnitPicks, and safety eyes and nose from www.etsy.com/shop/oliverboliver.