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: K20, m1, k10, m1, k20. 52 sts
Rnds 37-43: Knit.
Rnd 44: K5, m1, k16, m1, k10, m1, k16, m1, k5. 56
sts
Rnds 45-51: Knit.
Rnd 52: K5, m1, k18, m1, k10, m1, k18, m1, k5. 60
sts
Rnds 53-57: Knit.
Rnd 58: K30, place next 30 sts on waste yarn.
Redistribute sts
onto 3 DPNs to work legs.
First leg:
Join to work
in the rnd.
Rnd 59: Kfb, k28, kfb. 32 sts
Rnd 60: K6, m1, k20, m1, k6. 34 sts
Rnds
61-67: Knit.
Rnd 68: [K1, ssk, k11, k2tog, k1] twice. 30 sts
Cast off all
stitches if you want to sew bottom of leg, or graft seam closed. Seam should
run from the inner leg (beg of rnd) to the outer edge of the leg.
Second leg
Place 30 sts
from waste yarn onto 3 DPNs. Rejoin yarn at centre back/inner leg and work in
the rnd.
Rnd 58: Pick up one stitch at inner leg, k30, pick
up 1 st. 32 sts
Rnd 59: Knit.
Work rnds
60-68 same as rst leg. Cast off, if you want to sew bottom leg seam. Before
closing the seam, turn the piece inside out and close holes at the cast-on edge
and at the inner leg. Weave in these yarn ends. Turn piece right side out then
attach safety eyes. Stuff toy. Sew or graft bottom leg seam. Weave in ends.
Arms (make 2)
With MC and
smaller needles, cast on 12 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to
twist.
Rnd 1: Knit.
Rnd 2: [K4, m1] 3 times. 15 sts
Rnds
3-21: Knit.
Rnd 22: K1, [k2tog] seven times. 8 sts Cast off. Add a small amount of
stuffing to the arm. Close holes at cast on and sew cast-off edges closed.
Ears (make 2)
With MC and
smaller needles, cast on 12 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to
twist.
Rnds 1-4:
Knit.
Rnd 5: [K1, k2tog] four times. 8 sts
Cut yarn, leaving long end. Thread through
rem sts and pull tight to gather.
Jumper body
With CC and
larger needles, cast on 44 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to
twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.
Rnds 1-6:
*K1, p1, rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: Knit
Rnd 8: K8, [m1, k2] three times, m1, k16, m1, [k2,
m1] three times, k8. 52 sts
Rnd 9: Knit.
Rnd 10: With MC, k9, m1, k2, m1, k4, m1, k2, m1,
k18, m1, k2, m1, k4, m1, k2, m1, k9. 60 sts
Rnd 11: With CC, knit.
Rnd 12: With MC, k10, m1, k2, m1, k6, m1, k2, m1,
k20, m1, k2, m1, k6, m1, k2, m1, k10. 68 sts
Rnd 13: With CC, knit.
Rnd 14: With CC, k11, m1, k2, m1, k8, m1, k2, m1,
k22, m1, k2, m1, k8, m1, k2, m1, k11. 76 sts
Rnd 15: With CC, k12, kfb, place next 12 sts onto
waste yarn for sleeve, kfb, k24, kfb, place next 12 sts onto waste yarn for
sleeve, kfb, k12. 56 sts
Rnd 16: With MC, knit.
Rnd 17: With CC, knit.
Rnd 18: With MC, knit.
Rnds
19-21: With CC, knit.
Rnds
22-27: Repeat rnds 16-21.
Rnd 28: With CC, knit.
Rnds
29-30: *K1, p1, rep from *
to end. Cast off in rib.
Sleeve
Place 12 sts
for one sleeve onto larger needles. Attach CC yarn at underarm.
Rnd 1: Pick up 1 st, k12, pick up 1 st. 14 sts
Rnd 2: With MC, knit.
Rnd 3: With CC, knit.
Rnd 4: With MC, knit.
Rnds 5-8:
With CC, knit.
Rnds
9-10: *K1, p1, rep from *
to end. Cast off in rib. Repeat for second sleeve. Weave in ends. Block jumper
to correct dimensions.
Hat
With CC and
larger needles, cast on 40 sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to
twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.
Rnds 1-3:
*K1, p1, rep from * to end.
Rnds 4-7:
Knit.
Rnd 8: K10, yo, k2tog, k16, ssk, yo, k10. Try to
make yarn overs loose so that the bear’s ears will t through the holes.
Rnd 9: Knit.
Rnd 10: *K2, k2tog, rep from * to end. 30 sts
Rnd 11: Knit.
Rnd 12: *K1, k2tog, rep from * to end. 20 sts
Rnd 13: Knit.
Rnd 14: *K2tog, rep from * to end. 10 sts Break
yarn and thread through rem sts. Pull tight to fasten. Weave in ends. If you
like, add a decorative button to the hat.
Making up:
Embroider
the nose and mouth using black yarn. Place the hat on the bear’s head and use
holes to mark the locations of the ears. Remove hat. Sew cast-on edge of ears
to the head using whipstitch – folding or curving this edge will make it easier
to t the ears through the holes in the hat. Dress the bear in the finished
jumper and use the armholes to mark the locations of the arms. Remove jumper.
Sew cast-on edge of arms to body using whipstitch, placing seam horizontally so
that the arms hang down. Weave in ends. Dress toy.
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