This beginner-friendly pattern is designed for Build-a-Bear stuffed animals with the following measurements:

• Bust: 14.75in (37.5cm)
• Chest width: 7in (17.75cm)
• Shirt length: 4in (10cm) (bottom of neck to top of crotch, usually lines up with the top of the animal’s leg seams)
• Shoulder-wrist length: 3.25in (8.25cm)
• Armpit-wrist length: 1.75in (4.5cm)
• Wrist circumference: 5.5in (14cm) (If your animal has a sound box, measure that wrist)
• Neck circumference: 10.5in (26.75cm)
• Waist: 15.5in (39.25)

This pattern uses only stockinette stitch, 1x1 rib, and knit 2 together stitches. Instructions for these are included.

The final sweater measures 5 inches (~12.7 cm) long, and 15.5 inches (~39cm) wide (circumerence). It is intended to be back closing in order to accommodate animals with tails or particularly wide lower halves; however you are welcome to knit it in the round and slip it onto your animal through the neckhole, so long as the head of your animal is no larger than 15 inches (38cm) in circumference.

I don’t provide specific instructions for how to close it as I imagine everyone will have their own preference. Instead, I provide recommendations and ideas for closures in the pattern, suitable for Build-a-Bear owners of all types and ages.

This pattern uses a marbled technique holding 3 DK-weight yarns at a time. I used the following 5 yarns, but you can use any number of DK yarns. I would recommend at least 4, so that you can get nice marbling. I also found the contrast provided by the white very striking, which using only 4 yarns would benefit from including.

• Yarn Bee 44th Street (Mustard)
• Yarn Bee 44th Street (Ruby)
• Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek DK (Oxblood)
• Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek DK (White)
• Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek DK (Pumpkin Paradise)