Pattoz, a bear
This is one of my first patterns. Three years after, here is a new version: Ive corrected a few mistakes and made instructions clearer and more detailed. The new Pattoz sits properly and has a new sweater (directions are included this time).
Materials:
3,00 or 3,50 mm (US 2,5 or 4) dpns(it depends on the yarn you pick and on your tension, fabric must be dense, to avoid the filling to show through the stitches) 1 ball (50 gr.) of dk or worsted weight wool of your choice Embroidery thread or wool in contrasting color Leftovers for the sweater Tapestry needle Scrap yarn or polyester fiberfill (to stuff the bear) You'd better fill the pieces while you knit, before it's too late.
Abbreviations:
st / sts: stitch / stitches k: knit M1A: make 1 away (increase) see this knitting help video klfb: knit 1 st front and back ssk: slip 2 sts one at a time, then knit them together dpn / dpns: double pointed needle /needles k2tog: knit 2 sts stogether sllklpsso: slip 1 st, k 1 st, pass slipped stitch over the knitted one. tot: total
Head:
Cast on 6 sts and divide them on 3 dpns Round 1: k Round 2: k1, M1A, k1 on each needle (tot. 9 sts) Round 3: k Round 4: k1fb, 2 dir on each needle (tot. 12 sts) Round 5: k Round 6: klfb, k1, klfb, k1, k1, klfb, k1, klfb, k2, M1A, k2 (tot. 17 sts) Round 7: k Round 8: k2, k2fb, k2, k2, k2fb, k2, k2, k1fb, k2 (tot. 22 sts) Round 9: k5, k1fb, k2, k2, k1fb, k5, k1, k1fb, k2, k1fb, k1 (tot. 26 sts) Round 10: (k1,k1fb) 4 times , k2, (k1, klfb) 8 times (tot. 38 sts) Round 11: k Round 12: k8, k1fb, k8, k1fb, k8, move the last st from needle 2 to needle 3, k6, M1A, k6 (tot. 41 sts Round 13: k9, k1fb, k8, k1fb, k22; needle 3 - k (tot. 43 sts) Round 14: k Round 15: k30, ssk, k9, k2tog (tot. 41 sts) Round 16: k10, k2tog, k6, ssk, k10, ssk, k7, k2tog (tot. 37 sts) Round 17: ssk, k7, k2tog, k6, ssk, k7, k2tog, ssk, k5, k2tog (tot. 31 sts) Round 18: ssk, k6, k2tog, k4, ssk, k6, k2tog; ssk, k3, k2tog (tot. 25 sts) Round 19: ssk, k4, k2tog, k4, ssk, k4, k2tog, ssk, k1, k2tog (tot. 19 sts) Round 20: ssk, k2, k2tog, k4, ssk, k2, k2tog, k3 (tot. 15 sts) Round 21: ssk, k8, k2tog, k3 (tot. 13 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving a tail 20 cm long, thread it through all the sts, pull yarn and secure it with a few hidden sts. Don't trim the tail, youll need it later to sew he head to the body. Fill the head giving it the best shape possible.
Body:
Casto on 8 sts. Start working in the round on 3 dpns: 2 sts on needles 1 and 2, 4 sts on needle 3. Round 1: k Round 2: kfb all the sts (tot. 16 sts) Rounds 3, 4, 5: k Round 6: kfb all the sts (tot. 32 sts) Rounds 7 and 8 : k (10 sts on needles 1 and 2; 12 sts on needle 3) Round 9: \*k1, klfb\* repeat from \* to \* around (tot. 48 sts) Rounds from 10 to 13: k Rounds from 14 to 21: needle 1 - k1, sllklpsso, k to end; needle 2 - k to last 3 sts, k2tog, kl; needle 3 - k all sts (tot. 24 sts) Rounds from 22 to 30: k Round 31: \* k2, k2tog \* repeat from \* to \* to the end of the round (tot. 18 sts) Round 32: k Stuff the body, then cut yarn, leaving a tail 20 cm long, thread it through all the sts, pull yarn and secure it with a few hidden sts. Weave
Hind legs:
Cast on 8 sts. Start working in the round on 4 dpns . Round 1: k Round 2: k1, M1A, k1 on each needle Round 3: k Round 4: k1, M1A, k1 , M1A, k1 on each needle (5 sts on each needle) Rounds from 5 to 8: k On next round, put on a single needle the sts from needle 1 and 2 Round 9: k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k to end Round 10: 1dir, ssk, 2dir,k2tog, k to end Rounds from 11 to 28: k Stuff the leg, then cut yarn, leaving a tail 20 cm long, thread it through all the sts, pull yarn and secure it with a few hidden sts. Don't trim the tail, youll need it later to sew he leg to the body. Make another leg.
Ears:
Pick up 4 sts at both sides of the head, starting from the first st before the beginning of thee decreases line (see picture). 4 row in garter st (k all sts) Row 5: ssk, k2tog Row 6: bind off the 2 remaining sts, cut yarn leaving a tail that you'll secure and weave in.
Forelegs:
Cast on 6 sts, start working in the round on 3 dpns. Round 1: k Round 2: kfb all sts (tot. 12 sts) Round 3: k3, k1fb on each needle Rounds 4 and 5: k Round 6: ssk, k4, k2tog, k to end Rounds from 7 to 24: k Stuff the leg, then cut yarn, leaving a tail 20 cm long, thread it through allthe sts, pull yarn and secure it with a few hidden sts. Don't trim the tail, you'll need it later to sew he leg to the body. Make another leg.
Finishing:
Sew head and legs to the body of the bear (see picture). If you want the bear to sit, mind to sew the legs in the right position (see picture) Secure and weave inside the body of the bear all the ends and embroider the muzzle. If you want a fuzzy bear, brush it with a cat carder, gently, to avoid to pick fibers of the filling out.
Your bear is already handsome, but he'll be nicer if youll knit him a sweater..
Sweater:
With the same dpns used for the bear, cast on 18 sts and knit 4 rows in 1/1 ribs (youll join in the round later, this small open will help Patoz wearing the sweater, bears have big heads!) Round 5, join in the round and start working raglans, dividing on 4 4dpns the sts this way: needle 1 (back): k1fb, k5, k1fb; needle 2 (sleeve): k2fb; needle 3 (front) as needle 1; needle 4 (sleeve): as needle 2. Tot. 26 sts Round 6: k
Round 7: k1fb, k to last st, k1fb (on each needle). Tot. 34 sts. d 8 6 times more (tot. 82 sts). If you want you can begin following chart on round 9 (or other motifs of your choice or invention..), always excluding the increases. Now move the sts on needle 2 and 4 (sleeves) on pieces of waste yarn and continue working in the round front and back of the sweater ( tot. 46 sts) for 10 rounds, and continue following chart (if necessary). Work 4 rounds more in 1/1 ribs then bind off loosely all sts. Pick up sleeves sts and knit in the round (eventually following chart 2) for 7 rounds, then work 4 rounds more in 1/1 ribs then bind off loosely all sts. Secure and weave in ends,trim tails and, if you want wash and block lightly.
