Created by the POLKA DOT CLUB.

The joy in making this pattern, besides watching this small Bear or Cat take form, is it scales to the yarn and double pointed needles you have on hand. The trick is to use a heavier yarn or combination of yarns than would be the standard recommendation. Strike a balance of pleasure of knitting and density of stitches. My favorite choice is Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky, but rather than the recommended US 10 (6mm), I use US 5 (3.75mm) needles for this pattern. This yarn and needle combination creates a 9” tall Bear or Cat very similar in size and shape to the Polka Dot Club Mohair Floppy Bear, and the soft alpaca-wool blend holds up beautifully while being so very soft to the touch.