Winter Bears by Sachiyo Ishii

Winter Bears

Knitting
January 2018
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
164 yards (150 m)
Small (large)
English
This pattern is available from etsy.com for $4.00.

This is the knitting pattern to make two bears in different sizes.
The pattern is knitted flat and sewn up at the end. You do not need to knit in circles.

Materials
For large bear
A10g Scheepjes Sweetheart in brown (06), B 6g Scheepjes Invicta 4-ply (1443), C small amount of Scheepjes Invicta 4-ply in natural white (1342), a small amount of dark brown DK

For small bear
A5g, B5g, Csmall amount

Fleecy yarn is available from other makes. Find the one you like with similar yardage.

About yarn
Scheepjes Sweetheart Soft: 100g per 153m, 100% Polyester

Scheepjes Invicta Extra: 4-ply, 50g per 210m, 25% Polyamide, 75% Wool

Tension
Bear, yarn A:18 stitches x 20 rows = 10cm measured over St st
Jumper, yarn B:28 stitches x 40 rows =10cm measured over St st

Needles
A pair of 4.5mm straight needles to knit bear, 3mm to knit jumpers

Other supplies
3 stitch holders, Chenille needle or tapestry needle with a fairly sharp point with a large eye, stuffing wool or toy filling, 6mm x 4 amigurumi eye beads, two buttons of 1cm in diameter

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