Polar Bear Sweater by Svetlana Gibadullina

Polar Bear Sweater

Crochet
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in half double crochet
5.0 mm (H)
3.5 mm (E)
XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X
US
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. There are two sizes of the Polar Bear graph, Use A (the smaller one) for the XS-M sizes and B (the bigger one) for sizes L and up.

Materials:
Worsted Weight (4) Yarn
Yarn Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 109 yds/1.8 oz (100 m/50 g).

 Khaki uni colour 7810
 Taupe grey uni colour 5310
 White uni colour 1101 
 Dark grey mix 0519
 Beige mix 0619 
 Black uni colour 8903
 Grey mix 9015

5.00 mm / H 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)
17 sts x 8 rows = 4” in half double crochet

If you use wool Drops Lima yarn be note, that the sweater will stretch with the weight of being worn, so if your gauge has more rows and less sts in 4’’, keep in mind that it will stretch a bit

SIZES

XS To Fit Bust 28-30’’/71-76cm, finished garment Width 18.15’’/46cm, Length 21.50’’/55cm
S To Fit Bust 32-34’’/81-86cm, finished garment Width 19.20’’/49cm, Length 22.50’’/57cm
M To Fit Bust 36-38’’/91-96cm, finished garment Width 21.33’’/54cm, Length 22.50’’/57cm
L To Fit Bust 40-42’’/101-106cm, finished garment Width 22.40’’/57cm, Length 24’’/61cm
XL To Fit Bust 44-46’’/112-116cm, finished garment Width 25.15’’/64cm, Length 24.80’’/63cm
2X To Fit Bust 48-50’’/122-127cm, finished garment Width 26.60’’/68cm, Length 25.75’’/65cm
3X To Fit Bust 52-54’’/132-137cm, finished garment Width 28.50’’/72cm, Length 26.50’’/67cm
4X To Fit Bust 56-58’’/142-147cm, finished garment Width 31.15’’/79cm, Length 27.25’’/69cm
5X To Fit Bust 60-62’’/152-157cm, finished garment Width 33.50’’/85cm, Length 28’’/71cm