The Penny Bear Company

Knitting Instructions

Medium Penny Bear Sweater

(We recommend Red Heart 4-ply yarns.)

Gauge: 5 sts = 1 inch

Using Worsted Weight Yarn and #7 needles, cast ON 30 sts.
K1, P1 (Ribbing) for 4 rows.
Knit 1 Row, Purl 1 Row, (Stockinette Stitch) for 14 rows, or until piece measures 3 1/4" (see sweater dimensions page).
If you knit more than the 14 rows, be sure to add the same number of rows to the back.

Cast ON 8 sts and Knit these 8 sts and remaining stitches on needle.

At the end of the needle, Cast ON 8 sts and K2, P42, K2 to end of row.

Knit 1 Row.

K2, P42, K2. Knit next row. Repeat these 2 Rows 5 Times.

K2, P6, K30, P6, K2. Knit across all 46sts Repeat these 2 rows.

K2, P6, K9, Cast OFF 14 sts, K7, P6, K2. (This DOES work!)

K16, Cast ON 14 sts, K16.

K2, P6, K30, P6, K2. Knit across all 46 sts Repeat these 2 rows.

K2, P6, K30, P6, K2.

Knit 1 Row. K2, P42, K2 Repeat these 2 Rows 5 Times.

Cast OFF 8 sts, Knit to end of row.

Cast OFF 8 sts, Purl to end.

On 30 sts, Knit 1 Row, P1 Row (Stockinette Stitch) for 14 Rows.

K1, P1 (Ribbing) for 3 Rows.

Bind OFF in Ribbing Stitch.
Sew together sides and underarms.
Feel free to vary the pattern with cables or other creative stitches!

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The Penny Bear Company
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Marblehead, Massachusetts
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