Humphrey

CONSTRUCTION

• All parts of the bear are worked in the round, except for the soles, which are worked flat.

GAUGE

• Bear: 22½ stitches & 33 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s) and Shelter (C1), after blocking
• Bear’s Sweater: 28 stitches & 35 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s) and Loft (C2 or C3), after blocking
• Note: Bear is knit tightly to prevent stuffing from showing

NEEDLES

Size A (for Bear and Main Sweater Fabric):

• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauges listed
• Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

Size B (for Sweater Ribbing):

• One set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• Bear: 16″ height (standing); 15″ circumference at chest
• Bear’s Sweater: 14″ circumference at chest

Please note: the stitch patterns in this design are charted only.

YARDAGE

• Bear: Approximately 280 yards of worsted weight wool yarn in Color 1 (C1)
• Bear’s Sweater: Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts: 125 yards Color 2 (C2); 60 yards of Color 3 (C3)

YARN

Bear:

• Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g): 2 skeins 
• Photographed in color Nest (C1)

Bear’s Sweater:

• Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
• 1 skein of each color
• Photographed in colors Woodsmoke (C2) & Sweatshirt (C3)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern

• Grafting (Kitchener Stitch)