The Teddy Bear Sweater is worked seamless from the top down, with raglan increases on the yoke and short rows to shape the neckline. The face of a teddy is embroidered onto the front of the finished sweater.
Sizes: 3-6 mo (6-9 mo) 9-12 mo (1-2 yr) 2-3 yr (3-4 yr) 4-5 yr (5-6 yr) 6-7 yr
Bust circumference: 57 (59) 63 (65) 67 (70) 72 (76) 78 cm [22½ (23¼) 24¾ (25½) 26½ (27½) 28¼ (30) 30¾ inches]
Length (mid front): 27 (29) 32 (35) 37 (39) 40 (41) 44 cm [10¾ (11½) 12½ (13¾) 14½ (15½) 15¾ (16) 17¼ inches]
Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] on 4 mm (US6) needles, after blocking
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6] / 40 cm [16 inches] and 60 cm [24 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
Materials: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]) or Alpaca 2 by Isager Yarn (50 g = 250 m [273 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). A scrap of yarn for the embroidered teddy bear face.
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.