Teddy Bear Aran Pullover with Hat, PDF pattern

About the Design

This pullover and hat were designed for 12-13″ tall bears.

These arans are worked circularly to the armholes, then front and back are worked flat. Sleeves are worked circularly from the cuff, then the saddle portion of the sleeve is worked flat, joining the front and back as you go (or you can work the saddles flat then sew them on.)

The only finishing involved is pulling the live underarm stitches through the body fabric and tacking down – thanks to Susan Guagliumi and Kurt Fowler for this great sleeve-joining tip!

The teddy hat is the ideal small project to practice the saddle joining technique, and how perfect its rectangular shape fits around the teddy head with large ears!

Size: One size to fit 12-13″ tall bears

Finished Measurements

Chest: 11.75”

Length: 5.5”

Sleeve Length: 2.5”

Armhole Depth: 2.5”

Neck Depth / Width: 1” / 2.5”

Hat Depth (to center top): 3.5” Hat Circ: 12”

Materials

Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted, 85% wool/15% mohair, 190 yds/4 oz pull skeins, 1 skein each #M18 Khaki (MC) and #M34 Victorian Pink (CC) OR 1 skein Victorian Pink for the 1-color pullover.

2, 16” US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles (ckns)

US size 7 double pointed needles (dpns)

Stitch holders or waste thread

Tapestry needle

Crochet hook - approx. US size F or G

Gauge

20 sts and 30 rnds = 4″ (10 cm) in St st using size 7 (4.5 mm) ndls (or size to give gauge).

Substitute Yarn Weight: Worsted to heavy worsted wt.

Skill Level: Advanced

Happy Knitting!

Dawn