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Knitting needles: 4mm [US 6] circular needle, 24” long;

4.5mm [US 7] circular needle, 24” long.
Stitch holders, 4 (5, 5, 5) buttons—5/8” diameter, yarn
needle.

GAUGE: 18 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in Stockinette st with

larger needle. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size
needle to obtain the gauge.

Special Stitches
kfb (Knit into front and back) = Knit next st but do not
remove from needle, knit into back loop of same st and
remove from needle.
M1 - Make 1 (Increase) = Lift strand between needles to
left-hand needle and knit strand through the back loop,
twisting it to prevent a hole.
ssk = slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert
point of left needle through front of sts, knit these sts
together through back loop.
ssp = slip next two stitches knitwise to right needle, insert
point of left needle through front of sts, purl these sts
together through back loop.

Special Technique
Grafting
Thread yarn needle with long length of yarn. Hold the two
needles in the left hand with wrong sides together. Keeping
the yarn needle and yarn under the points of the knitting
needles, graft the stitches together as follows:
*1. Insert yarn needle through first st of front needle as if to
knit and slip the st off.
Baby Bear Hoodie 2. Insert needle through 2nd st of front needle as if to purl,
but leave the st on the needle.
3. Insert yarn through first st on back needle as if to purl
Give baby your love with this cozy little knit and slip the st off.
hoodie. It’s complete with ears and paw print 4. Insert yarn through 2nd stitch on back needle as if to
pockets. A perfect gift! knit, but leave st on needle. Repeat from * until all the
sts are joined. Take care to draw yarn up so that gauge
of grafting equals gauge of knitting. Fasten off. Weave in
ends on wrong side.
Designed by Linda Cyr.

Directions are for size 6 months. Changes for

sizes 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months are in
parentheses.

Finished Chest: 20 (22, 24, 26)”, including bands

Finished Length: 10½ (12, 13, 14)”

RED HEART® Soft™: 2 (2, 2, 3) balls 9388 Wheat MC, 1

ball 9522 Leaf A, 1 ball 4422 Tangerine B.

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Pattern Stitch Yoke

Seed Stitch (multiple of 2 sts) Join Body And Sleeves
Row 1 (Right Side): *K1, p1; repeat from * across. Row 1 (Right Side): K19 (21, 23, 26) sts from body (right
Row 2: *P1, k1; repeat from * across. front), place marker, k32 (36, 40, 44) sts from one sleeve
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Seed st. (right sleeve), place marker, k42 (46, 50, 56) sts from
body (back), place marker, k32 (36, 40, 44) sts from other
NOTES sleeve (left sleeve), place marker, k19 (21, 23, 26) sts from
1. Two sleeves and body are worked separately, from body (left front)—144 (160, 176, 196) sts.
lower edge up to underarm. The pieces are then joined Work even in St st for 3 rows.
and the yoke worked up to the neck. Raglan Decrease Row (Right Side): [Knit to 3 sts before
2. Pieces are all worked back and forth in rows. Circular next marker, ssk, k1, slip marker, k1, k2tog] 4 times, knit to
needle is used to accommodate large number of stitches. end of row—136 (152, 168, 188) sts.
3. Pocket can be worked from written instructions or Repeat last 4 rows twice—120 (136, 152, 172) sts.
following chart. Next Row (Wrong Side): Purl.
Repeat Raglan Decrease Row—112 (128, 144, 164) sts.
Repeat last 2 rows 3 (5, 7, 9) times—88 (88, 88, 92) sts.
HOODIE Next Row: Purl.
Sleeves (Make 2) Next Row (Right Side): Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4) sts, *knit to 3
With smaller needle and A, cast on 26 (30, 32, 34) sts. sts before next marker, ssk, k1, slip marker, k1, k2tog, k4,
ssk, k2tog, k4, ssk, k1, slip marker, k1, k2tog; repeat from
Cuff * once more, knit to end of row—73 (73, 73, 76) sts.
Beginning with a Right Side row, work in Seed st for 6 rows. Next Row: Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4) sts, purl to end of row—70
Sleeve (70, 70, 72) sts.
Change to larger needle and MC. Next Row: Ssk, [knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1,
Work in St st (knit on Right Side, purl on Wrong Side) for 2 slip marker, k1, k2tog] 4 times, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog—60
rows. (60, 60, 62) sts.
Increase Row: K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1—28 (32, 34, Next Row: Purl.
36) sts. Next Row: Ssk, *knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk,
Work even (with no increasing) in St st for 5 rows. k1, slip marker, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, slip
Repeat last 6 rows 3 (3, 4, 5) times—34 (38, 42, 46) sts. marker, k1, k2tog; repeat from * once more, knit to last 2
Repeat Increase Row—36 (40, 44, 48) sts. sts, k2tog—46 (46, 46, 48) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures 5½ (6¼, 7, 7¾)” Next Row: Purl.
from beginning, end with a Wrong Side row. Repeat Raglan Decrease Row—38 (38, 38, 40) sts.
Next Row (Right Side): Bind off 2 sts, knit to end of Next Row: Purl.
row—34 (38, 42, 46) sts.
Next Row: Bind off 2 sts, purl to end of row—32 (36, 40, Note: The sleeve and underarm seams can be sewn at
44) sts. any time after the Yoke is complete and any seaming
Place remaining sts on holder. technique you prefer can be used (e.g. mattress stitch).

Body Hood
With smaller needle and A, cast on 88 (96, 104, 116) sts. Remove markers as you work the next row.
Lower Band Row 1 (Right Side): K10 (10, 8, 8), kfb in each of next 18
Beginning with a Right Side row, work in Seed st for 6 (18, 22, 24) sts, knit to end of row—56 (56, 60, 64) sts.
rows. Work even in St st until hood measures 2¾ (3, 3¾, 4¼)”,
Body end with a Right Side row.
Change to larger needle and MC. Shape Top of Hood
Work even in St st until piece measures 6¼ (7, 7½, 7¾)” Next Row: P19 (19, 20, 21), place marker, p18 (18, 20,
from beginning, end with a Right Side row. 22), place marker, purl to end of row.
Next Row (Wrong Side): P19 (21, 23, 26) for left front, Decrease Row: [Knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1,
bind off next 4 sts for armhole, P42 (46, 50, 56) sts for slip marker, k1, k2tog] 2 times, knit to end of row—52 (52,
back, bind off 4 sts for armhole, purl to end of row for right 56, 60) sts.
front. Work even in St st for 3 rows.

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Repeat last 4 rows 2 (2, 2, 1) time(s)—44 (44, 48, 56) sts. Rows 17 and 18: Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Repeat Decrease Row—40 (40, 44, 52) sts. Row 19: Repeat Row 3.
Next Row: Purl. Change to smaller needle and A.
Repeat last 2 rows 3 (3, 4, 6) times—28 sts. Row 20 (Wrong Side): Repeat Row 4.
Divide sts evenly onto two needles (14 sts on each needle) Work even in Seed st for 6 rows.
and graft top of hood. Alternatively, bind off, fold top of hat Bind off.
in half and sew top seam.
Ears (Make 2)
Pockets (Make 2) With larger needle and MC, cast on 11 sts.
With larger needle and MC, cast on 16 sts. Row 1 (Right Side): K5, kfb, k5—12 sts.
Note: Work pocket by following the written instructions or Row 2: Purl.
reading the chart. Row 3: K5, kfb in each of next 2 sts, k5—14 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row. Row 4: Purl.
Row 2: K1, purl to last st, k1. Row 5: K5, kfb in each of next 4 sts, k5—18 sts.
Row 3: Knit. Rows 6–10: Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Row 11: K5, [k2tog] 4 times, k5—14 sts.
Begin Pawprint Row 12: Purl.
Row 5: With MC, k6; with B k4; with MC, k6. Row 13: K5, [k2tog] 2 times, k5—12 sts.
Row 6: With MC, k1, p4; with B, p6, with MC, p4, k1. Row 14: Purl.
Row 7: With MC, k4; with B, k8; with MC, k4. Row 15: K5, k2tog, k5—11 sts.
Row 8: With MC, k1, p3, with B, p8, with MC, p3, k1. Bind off. Fold ears in half lengthwise so that side edges
Rows 9 and 10: Repeat Rows 7 and 8. become base. Sew halves of cast-on edges and bound-off
Row 11: With MC, k5; with B, k6, with MC, k5. edges together. Sew base seams of ears.
Row 12: With MC, k1, p5; with B p4; with MC, p5, k1.
Row 13: With MC, knit. FINISHING
Row 14: With MC, k1, p3; with B, p2; with MC, p4; with B, Note: For boy’s sweater, place button band across right
p2; with MC, p3, k1. front and buttonhole band across left front. For girl’s
Row 15: With MC, k4; [with B, k2; with MC, k1] 2 times; sweater, place button band across left front and buttonhole
with B, k2; with MC, k4. band across right front.
Row 16: With MC, k1, p6; with B, p2; with MC, p6, k1. Buttonband
Row 1: With Right Side facing, smaller needle and MC,
26
pick up and k61 (70, 76, 82) sts across front edge.
25 Row 2: P1, *p2tog, k1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p2tog,
24 p1—41 (47, 51, 55) sts.
23
22 Row 3: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * across.
21 Row 4: P1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
20
19 Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times.
18 Bind off.
17
16
15 Buttonhole Band
14 Working across other front edge, work same as button
13
12 band through Row 4.
11 Row 5 (buttonhole row): K1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, [p1, k1] 4 (4,
10 4, 5) times, yo, ssk, [p1, k1] 5 (4, 4, 5) times, yo, ssk, [p1,
9
8 k1] 5 (4, 5, 5) times, yo, ssk, [p1, k1] 0 (4, 5, 5) times, [yo,
7 ssk] 0 (1, 1, 1) time(s), p1, k1.
6
5 Row 6: P1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
4 Row 7: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * across.
3
2
Row 8: Repeat Row 6.
1 Bind off.
9388 Wheat (MC)
9522 Leaf (A)
4422 Tangerine (B)
k on RS, p on WS
p on RS, k on WS

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8½ (8½, 8½, 9)”

Hood Band
Row 1: With Right Side facing, smaller needle and B, pick Yoke
up and k113 (119, 128, 137) sts around hood opening
(including both sides of front neck).
Row 2: P1, *k2tog, p1; repeat from * across—75 (79, 85,
Sleeve Sleeve

5¾
91) sts.

(6½
Row 3: Ssk, *p1, k1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p1,
)”
k2tog—73 (77, 83, 89) sts.
7 ¼, 8

, 7,
,
Row 4: P2tog, *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k1, (6½
5¾

7½
ssp—71 (75, 81, 87) sts. Body

)”
Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times—63 (67, 73, 79) sts.
Bind off.
Weave in ends. Lightly steam block all pieces. Sew
pockets to fronts. Sew ears to sides of hood. Sew buttons
to button band, opposite buttonholes on buttonhole band. 19½ (21¾, 23, 25¾)”
Schematic measurements do not
RED HEART® Soft™, Art. E728 available include front bands
in solid color 5 oz (140 g), 256 yd (234 m),
print 4 oz (113 g), 204 yd (187 m), and
heather 4oz (113g), 212 yd (194m) balls.
seam

5¾ (6¼, 7, 7¾)”
d
ABBREVIATIONS: MC, A, B = Color MC, Color A, Color
fol

C; k = knit; k2tog = knit next 2 stitches together, p2tog =

purl next 2 stitches together; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn Hood
over; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times
specified; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.

12½ (12½, 13¼, 14¼)”

8½ (8½, 8½, 9)”
4¼ (5, 5½, 6¼)”

Yoke
10½ (12, 13, 14)”

Sleeve Sleeve
5¾
(6½

, 8)”
6¼ (7, 7½, 7¾)”

7¼
, 7,

(6½,
5¾
7½

Body
)”

19½ (21¾, 23, 25¾)”

Schematic measurements do not
include front bands

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