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The pattern includes a sweater, two kinds of dresses, a simple-necked, high-necked and funnel-necked jumper.
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Bear. One of the main symbols of Siberia. The bear is called “Medved” in Russian. This word can be translated as: one who knows honey. Yes, he is a big fan of sweet berries and honey, but he is also by far the most powerful and fearsome wild beast of Siberia. They are the embodiment of all nature in one being. I appreciate and love these animals so much that I would like to hug them the way a mother hugs her children. There are a lot of bears in the places where I come from. This is very unlikely, but I have often imagined what would happen if I met a bear in the woods… Of course, this would be the most terrible event in my life. I would have sped off so fast that I would have jumped out of my clothes. So I sacrifice these balls of yarn and all our work so that this meeting will never happen. :) Oh spirits of the forest I ask you to accept this sacrifice and I thank you for giving me so much inspiration. Amen :)

The product was tested in Instagram, my permanent group of testers. All works of my testers are placed (with their permission) on this page. According to the pattern, more than a fifty products are already knited. Most of them can be viewed in Instagram under the tag #bear_lopy_kids. On this hashtag you can find interesting color combinations. And use hashtag #bear_lopy_kids on Instagram to share your beautiful Bear Lopapeysa projects, and to be inspired by what others have knit. :)
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The original yarn which the pattern was written is Holst Garn Noble.

More about the pattern:

1. The pattern contains a textual description of all product fragments except yoke. The yoke has a description in form of the scheme and symbols, the principles of their application, as well as the techniques that will make the yoke neat. Each size has a separate scheme. Cope even quite beginners (it’s tested). In addition, the translation of pattern into English is very detailed and accurate.
2. In the text of the pattern there are links to my videos on YouTube (audio is in Russian, but everything is clear without audio), they describe in detail the difficult moments in the work.
3. According to my pattern you will be able to knit a sweater, two kinds of dresses, a simple-necked, high-necked and funnel-necked jumper.. (see photos).
4. Lopapeysa is worked seamlessly in the round in one piece from the top down. First, the circular yoke is worked in stranded knitting, after which sleeves and body of the garment are worked in stockinette stitch.
5. The product have positive ease as it should be lopapeysa. Warm, and not at all prickly.
6. Sweaters which you knit with my pattern can and should be sold, in Instagram the demand for them Is very big :) Tag me on your photos I love to look at Your works and share them on my Instagram. Put the tag #bear_lopy_kids to our collection of color combinations replenished.

Sizes:

86 – 98 (1 – 2 years),
98 – 110 (3 – 4 years),
110 – 122 (5 – 6 years),
122 – 134 (7 – 8 years),
134 – 140 (9 – 10 years),
140 – 146 (11 – 12 years).

Recommended yarn and totals used:

Mink “Mink down”, (50 g / 1.75 oz / 350 m / 383 yds; 90% mink down, 10% polyamide (Nylon)) for a warmer winter version of the Lopapeysa;
Color City Norka, (50 g / 1.75 oz / 350 m / 383 yds; 52% cashmere goat, 48% mink down);
Holst Garn Tides, (50 g / 1.75 oz / 287 m / 340 yds; 70% wool, 30% silk) – this yarn, owing to the wool in its fiber content, may feel slightly scratchy;
Knoll Yarns Merino Lambswool (50 g / 1.75 oz / 212 m / 232 yds; 100% merino lambswool).

For sizes 86 – 98, 98 – 110, 110 – 122, 122 – 134, 134 – 140, 140 – 146, you will need:
– 60/75/90/110/150/130 g of main color for the sweater (color 1);
If adding either one of the suggested collar options, and for the dress variation, more of main color will be needed:
For a sweater with high neckline/sweater with funnel neck,+15 g more, for a dress – starting at +35 g more, depending on the length of the dress.
– 15– 30 g 0.5 – 1 oz ea in color brown (color 2) for tree trunks, bears and the motif itself;
– 10–15 g 0.4 – 0.5 oz in color green (color 3) for the tree tops;
– 5–10 g 0.2 – 0.4 oz in color black (color 4) for the noses of the bears;
– from 15– 30 g 0.5 – 1 oz up – in color white (color 5) (or any other preferred color) for the yoke background.
A total of 5 different colors is needed.

Tools and notions:

1. Recommended needle sizes: – 3 mm US2.5 DPNs/circular needles with cord length 25 – 40 cm 10 – 16 in for neckline finishing; – 3.5 mm US4 circular needles with cord length 40, 60 cm 16, 24 in for the stranded colorwork yoke and the body of the Lopapeysa; – 3 mm US2.5 circular needles with cord length 60–80 cm 24, 32 in for hem ribbing; – 3.5 mm US4 DPNs/circular needles with cord length 25 cm 10 in for the sleeves; – 3 mm US2.5 DPNs/circular needles with cord length 25 cm 10 in for the sleeve cuffs. If desired, sleeves and cuffs of the Lopapeysa can also be worked on 80 cm 32 in circulars using the “magic loop” technique. Another convenient option for comfortable knitting of the sleeves and sleeve cuffs are ADDI Crazy Trio 3.5 mm US4 and 3 mm US2.5, specially designed for small circumference tube knitting.
2. Knitting thimble (Fair Isle ring), if desired;
3. Stitch markers;
4. Tapestry needle.