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Knit-a-Bear by Val Pierce
Knit this gorgeous Halloween bear to take along with you trick-or-treating. He even has his own scary cape complete with pumpkin motif. Knitted in stockinette stitch, this is a very simple bear to make.

Gauge
22 sts and 28 rows to 4”/10cm using size 6/4mm
needles.

Yarn notes
Any DK weight yarn will work with this project.
Check your gauge and change the needle size if necessary.
Measurements
10”/26cm tall when sitting. Circumference of belly
when stuffed is about 13½”/34.5cm.

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Step 1
Head
Using size 6/4mm needles and A,
cast on 8 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Inc in each st across row (16 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K4, m1, k8, m1, k4 (18 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K4, m1, k1, m1, k8, m1,k1, m1, k4 (22 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K5, m1, k1, m1, k10, m1, k1, m1, k5 (26 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Cont increasing in this manner, working 2 more stitches between the 2nd and 3rd increases and working a plain purl row between the increase rows, until you have 66 sts, ending on a purl row.

Work 10 rows in St st decreasing
1 st at each end of row on the final
row (64 sts).

Decrease for back of head
Next row: *K6, k2tog; rep from *
to end of row (56 sts).
Next and following alt rows:
Purl.
Next RS row: *K5, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (48 sts).
Next RS row: *K4, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (40 sts).
Next RS row: *K3, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (32 sts).
Next RS row: *K2, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (24 sts).
Next RS row: *K1, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (16 sts).
Next RS row: K2tog across row
(8 sts). Break yarn and run through
sts left on needle. Draw up and fasten off.
Step 2
Body
Using size 6/4mm needles and A,
cast on 20 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Inc in each st acrossrow (40 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K1, inc in next st; rep from * to end of row (60 sts).
Cont even in St st until you have
worked 57 rows, ending with a purl
row.
Decrease for top of body
Next row: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to
end of row (50 sts).
Next and following alt rows:
Purl.
Next RS row: *K3, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (40 sts).
Next RS row: *K2, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (30 sts).
Next RS row: *K1, k2tog; rep
from * to end of row (20 sts).
Next row: K2tog across row
(10 sts).
Break yarn and run through sts left
on needle. Draw up and fasten off.
Step 3
Ears
Make 2 in A and 2 in B
Using size 6/4mm needles and
appropriate color, cast on 10 sts.
Work in garter stitch for 2 rows.
Inc in first and last st every alt row
to 16 sts.
Work 8 rows garter st.
Next row: K2tog across row (8 sts).
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K2tog across row (4 sts).
Bind off.
Step 4
Arms
make 2
Using size 6/4mm needles and A,
cast on 10 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K1, inc in next st; rep
from * to end of row (15 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K1, inc in next st; rep
from * to last st, k1 (22 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Inc in first and last st
(24 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work 27 rows
in St st.
Next row: *K1, skpo; rep from * to
end of row (16 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2tog across row (8 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2tog across row (4 sts).
Break yarn and run through sts left
on needle. Draw up and fasten off.
Step 5
Legs
make 2
Using size 6/4mm needles and A,
cast on 10 sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K1, inc in next st; rep
from * to end of row (15 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K1, inc in next st; rep
from * to last st, k1 (22 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Inc in first and last st
(24 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows once more
(26 sts).
Cont in St st for 24 rows.
Step 6
Increase for foot
Next row: K9, inc in each of next
8 sts, k9 (34 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K12, inc in each of next
10 sts, k12 (44 sts).
Beg with a purl row, work 9 rows
St st.
Next row: K2tog across row
(22 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2tog across
row (11 sts).
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2tog across
row to last st, k1 (6 sts).
Break yarn and run through
sts left on needle. Draw up and fasten off.
Step 7
Paw pads
make 2, worked in garter stitch
Using size 6/4mm needles and B,
cast on 10 sts.
Knit 10 rows.
Next row: K2tog at each end
of row (8 sts).
Next row: Knit.
Repeat last 2 rows until 4 sts remain.
Bind off.
Step 8
Feet pads
make 2, worked in garter stitch
Using size 6/4mm needles and B,
cast on 7 sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Inc 1 st at each end of next and
following alt rows until you have
13 sts.
Knit 12 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of the next
and following alt rows until you
have 7 sts.
Bind off.
Step 9
Nose
Using size 6/4mm needles and B,
cast on 8 sts.
Work 6 rows in garter stitch.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and
following alt rows to 2 sts.
Next row: K2tog, fasten off, leaving
a long tail of yarn.
Step 10
Assembly
Sew the body seam, which runs down the back, and stuff firmly
before closing.

Sew the head seam, stuffing firmly as for the body.

Sew the ears together in pairs, one black and one orange, curling
them inward as you go. Sew one to each side of the head.

Pin the nose in place on the bear’s face, pad it out a little, and
stitch it in place. Using black yarn, embroider the eyes onto the face,
tugging them a little to create indentations and add shape to the
nose. Attach the bear’s head to the body.

Sew the seams on undersides of the arms and legs. Stuff firmly. Sew
a pad to each paw and a foot pad to the base of each foot.

Pin the arms and legs in position on the bear so that he is in a sitting
position, aligning the legs so the bear will sit evenly. Sew in place.
Step 11
Cape
Using size 6/4mm needles and B,
cast on 48 sts.
Work 4 rows in garter stitch.
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Repeat last 2 rows twice more.
Next row (make eyelet holes):
K5, *yo, k2tog, k1; rep from * to last
5 sts, k5.
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Work 4 rows in St st (dec 1 st on last
row) (47 sts).

Begin to shape cape
Next row: K4, *k9, m1, k1, m1; rep
from * to last 13 sts, k13 (53 sts).
**Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts,
k4.**
Next row: K14, m1, k1, m1, *k11,
m1, k1, m1; rep from * to
last 14 sts, k14 (59 sts).
Work from ** to **.

Next row: K15, m1, k1, m1, *k13,
m1, k1, m1; rep from * to last 15 sts,
k15 (65 sts).
Work from ** to **.
Cont to increase in this manner
until you have worked the row:
“K18, m1, k1, m1, *k19, m1, k1,
m1; rep from * to last 18 sts, k18
(83 sts).”
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4.
Repeat last 2 rows 7 times more.
Work 5 rows in garter stitch.
Bind off.
Step 12
Motif for cape
Pumpkin
Using size 3/3.25mm needles and orange fingering weight yarn, cast
on 10 sts. Knit 2 rows in garter stitch.
Inc 1 st at each end of next and following alt rows to 20 sts.
Work in garter stitch on these sts for 16 rows.
Dec 1 st at beginning and end of next and following alt rows to
14 sts.
Knit 2 rows and bind off.

Leaves
Using size 3/3.25mm needles and green fingering weight yarn, cast
on 2 sts.

Next row: Knit.
**Next row: Inc in first and last
stitch (4 sts).
Next row: Knit
Repeat last 2 rows once more
(6 sts).
Next row: K2tog at each
end of next and following
alt row (2 sts). **
Knit 2 rows.
Work from ** to **.
K2tog and fasten off.
Step 13
Finishing
Make a twisted cord using black yarn and thread it through the holes
at the neckline. Sew leaves to top of pumpkin. Embroider the eyes
and mouth with black yarn. Attach the motif to center back of cape.