Bear in the forest sweater by Svetlana Gibadullina

Bear in the forest sweater

Crochet
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Hdc
4.25 mm (G)
3.5 mm (E)
XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL, 3X/4X, 5X
English
This pattern is available from vetkaknit.wordpress.com for $12.00.

SHORT SUMMARY

This sweater is worked from the bottom up. The pattern is made in 4 separate pieces and then sewn together.
The crochet Bear in the Forest sweater has skill level intermediate, but it’s a relatively easy pattern, because it’s mostly half double crochet with color changes.

Materials:

Worsted Weight (4) Yarn

Green 800 ( 1000, 1200, 1400, 1500) g
Brown– 100 g
Grey– 100 g

This yardage is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn

4.25 mm / G Crochet Hook or other to archive gauge for HDC
3.5 mm / E Crochet Hook for rib
Yarn needle

Crochet Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)
16 sts x 12 rows = 4” in half double crochet

SIZES
XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL, 3X/4X, 5X

XS/S To Fit Bust 28-34’’/71-86cm, finished garment Width 20.55’’/52cm, Length 26.50’’/67cm
M/L To Fit Bust 36-42’’/91-106cm, finished garment Width 22.15’’/56cm, Length 28.50’’/72cm
XL/2X To Fit Bust 44-50’’/112-127cm, finished garment Width 26.60’’/68cm, Length 29.95’’/76cm
3X/4X To Fit Bust 52-58’’/132-147cm, finished garment Width 30.75’’/78cm, Length 31.50’’/80cm
5X To Fit Bust 60-62’’/152-157cm, finished garment Width 33.50’’/85cm, Length 32.25’’/82cm