R24 Babies & Bears Sweater for Grownups

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Materials and finished sizes:

This sweater hangs straight (Chanel-ish) so choose the large of needed measurements for either bust or hips.

• Petite (36”)
• Small (42”)
• Medium (44”)
• Large (46”)
• XLarge (48”)
• XXLarge (51”)

Sleeve to underarm:
Size | Yards

• Petite (17”) | 1100 yards worsted weight yarn
• Small (18”) | 1200 yards worsted weight yarn
• Medium (18”) | 1400 yards worsted weight yarn
• Large (19”) | 1500 yards worsted weight yarn
• XLarge (19.5”) |1650 yards worsted weight yarn
• XXLarge (19.5”) | 1800 yards worsted weight yarn

Other Materials:
* #6 and #8 dpn or whatever size to attain gauge plus
one needle in a size or two larger (for binding off the
border)
* #8-16” and 24” (or longer circular ndl or whatever size
to attain gauge
* 24” (or longer) circular ndl in one size small than
above (for knitting the border)
* Tapestry ndl, markers in two colors (preferably red and
green,)
* scrap yarn (something smooth) to be used as large
stitch holders

Gauge: 4 sts = 1”, 5 rounds = 1”

Skill level: Experienced

This sweater begins at your left wrist with a Garter Stitch cuff. After a series of increases on the Stockinette Stitch sleeve you will return to Garter Stitch for the body. After some neck shaping and a few more rows you’ll find you have half the sweater done! Repeat the process for the other side, weave the center back stitches together, pick up stitches around the sweater for an easy Garter Stitch border and you will be finished. The sweater does not include a hood as does the original Babies and Bears pattern.

Carol Anderson