Hochanda

We gave away a kit to knit your very own Ursula the Polar Bear at Crafting at Ally Pally which has been designed by Barbara Prime,  and now we’ve got the pattern below from Practical Publishing for all of you who’d like to create this adorable knit! For anyone who didn’t get a chance to grab the knit kit, all you need is red and white wool to get started! Happy Knitting! Body: With MC and smaller needles, cast on 9sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd at centre back. Rnd 1: Knit. 
 Rnd 2: [K1, m1] 9 times. 18 sts 
 Rnds 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11: Knit. 
 Rnd 4: [K3, m1] 6 times. 24 sts 
 Rnd 6: [K4, m1] 6 times. 30 sts 
 Rnd 8: [K5, m1] 6 times. 36 sts 
 Rnd 10: [K6, m1] 6 times. 42 sts 
 Rnd 12: [K7, m1] 6 times. 48 sts 
 Rnd 13-15: Knit. 
 Rnd 16: K18, p1, k10, p1, k18. Purled sts mark eye locations. 
 Rnds 17-27: Knit. 
 Rnd 28: K19, m1, k10, m1, k19. 50 sts Rnds 29-35: Knit. 
 Rnd 36:...