FREE crochet pattern - Bear Kids Sweater

A simple crocheted sweater made cuter by the soft, three dimensional applique on the front. Crochet this bear sweater with a soft yarn and any kid will love it. The pattern comes in three different sizes and can be made with or without the bear.

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Pattern info

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Pattern info specifically to this pattern: Please note that the instructions for each size is separated with / , be mindful of what size you are making.

The sweater is crocheted top down with a raglan increase.

Each round ends with a sl st into first st, ch 2 and turn, this chain 2 does not count as a stitch.

The raglan increase are written in bold to make the pattern easier to read.

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Please take extra care when making items for small children.

Make sure everything is sewn in place and secure.

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Sizes: 1-2y / 2-3y / 4-5y

Materials

For the sweater is the following:

Yarn: Happy Chunky fine 4/6/6 (linked to www.yarnsub.com for suggested substitutes) Paintbox simply Chunky

Hook: 6,0mm

Gauge: 11dc x 7 rows = 10x10 cm (4"x4")

For the Bear applique is the following:

Yarn: 1 Happy Chunky fine (linked to www.yarnsub.com for suggested substitutes) Paintbox simply Chunky, some scrap cotton yarn in black and grey for nose, eyes and details.

Hook: 5,0mm for the bear and 3,0mm for the eyes and nose

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Yoke

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Ch 46/54/62

1. Starting in third chain from your hook: 1 dc in 5/6/7 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 6/8/10 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 10/12/14, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 6/8/10 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 5/6/7 sts (52/60/68) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

2. 1 dc in 6/7/8 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 8/10/12 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 12/14/16 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 8/10/12 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 6/7/8 sts, (60/68/76) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

3. 1 dc in 7/8/9 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 10/12/14 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 14/16/18 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 10/12/14 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 7/8/9 sts (68/76/84) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

4. 1 dc in 8/9/10 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 12/14/16 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 16/18/20 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 12/14/16 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 8/9/10 sts (76/84/92) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

5. 1 dc in 9/10/11 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 14/16/18 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 18/20/22 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 14/16/18 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 9/10/11 sts (84/92/100) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

6. 1 dc in 10/11/12 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 16/18/20 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 20/22/24 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 16/18/20 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 10/11/12 sts (92/100/108) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

For size 1-2y go to the body section

7. 1 dc in 12/13 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 20/22 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 24/26 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 20/22 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 12/13 sts (108/116) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn.

For size 2-3y go to the body section

8. 1 dc in 14 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 24 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 28 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 24 sts, 2dc, 1 dc, 2dc, 1 dc in 14 sts (124) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

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Body

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1. 1 dc in 13/15/17 sts, ch 3, sk 20/24/24 sts, 1 dc in 26/30/34 sts, ch 3, sk 20/24/28 sts, 1 dc in 13/15/17 sts (58/66/74) sl st into first st, ch 2 turn

Size 1-2y

2-13. 1 dc in each st (58) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

Size 2-3y

2-16. 1 dc in each st (66) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

Size 4-5y

2-19. 1 dc in each st (74) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

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Ribbed Edge: All sizes

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1. 1 hdc in each st (58/66/74) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

2. Alternate fpdc with bpdc all the way round (58/66/74) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

3. Alternate bpdc with fpdc all the way round (58/66/74) sl st into first st, cut your yarn and secure your ends.

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Sleeves - Applies to both left and right arm

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Fasten your yarn in the center of your chain 3 under the arm. Ch 2

1. In the same st make 1 dc, 1 dc in the next chain, them make 3 dc evenly placed between the last chain and next available stitch. 1 dc in 20/24/28 sts, 3 dc evenly placed between last st and the chain next to your fastened yarn. 1 dc in the last st (29/33/37) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

For size 1-2y work the following pattern:

2. 1 dc in each st (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

3. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 23 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (27) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

4. 1 dc in each st (27) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

5. 1 dc in each st (27) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

6. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 21 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (25) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

7. 1 dc in each st (25) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

8. 1 dc in each st (25) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

9. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 19 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (23) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

10. 1 dc in each st (23) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

11. 1 dc in each st (23) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

12. 1 dc in each st (23) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

13. *1 hdc in 4 sts, hdc2tog* x3, 1 hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog (19) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

14. Alternate fpdc with bpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

15. Alternate bpdc with fpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, cut your yarn and fasten ends.

For size 2-3y work the following pattern:

2. 1 dc in each st (33) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

3. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 27 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

4. 1 dc in each st (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

5. 1 dc in each st (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

6. 1 dc in each st (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

7. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 25 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

8. 1 dc in each st (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

9. 1 dc in each st (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

10. 1 dc in each st (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

11. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 23 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (27) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

12. 1 dc in each st (27) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

13. 1 dc in each st (27) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

14. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 21 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (25) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

15. 1 dc in each st (25) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

16. *1 hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog* x5 (20), sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

17. Alternate fpdc with bpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

18. Alternate bpdc with fpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, cut your yarn and fasten ends.

For size 4-5y work the following pattern:

2. 1 dc in each st (37) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

3. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 31 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (35) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

4. 1 dc in each st (35) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

5. 1 dc in each st (35) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

6. 1 dc in each st (35) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

7. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 29 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (33) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

8. 1 dc in each st (33) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

9. 1 dc in each st (33) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

10. 1 dc in each st (33) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

11. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 27 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

12. 1 dc in each st (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

13. 1 dc in each st (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

14. 1 dc in each st (31) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

15. 1 dc, dc2tog, 1 dc in 25 sts, dc2tog, 1 dc (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

16. 1 dc in each st (29) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

17. *1 hdc in 3 sts, hdc2tog* x5, 1 hdc in 4 sts (24) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

18. Alternate fpdc with bpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

19. Alternate bpdc with fpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, cut your yarn and fasten ends.

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Neckline

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Fasten your yarn in the center back of your sweater. Ch 2

1. 1 hdc in each st (44/52/60) sl st into first st, ch 2, turn

2. Alternate fpdc with bpdc all the way round, sl st into first st, cut your yarn and fasten ends.

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Bear Applique

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Head:

Make a magic ring and ch 1

1. 8 sc in mr, pull ring closed (8) sl st into first st, ch 1

2. 2sc in each st (16) sl st into first st, ch 1

3. *1 sc, 2sc* x8 (24) sl st into first st, ch 1

4. *1 sc in 2 sts, 2sc* x8 (32), sl st into first st, ch 1

5. *1 sc in 3 sts, 2sc* x8 (40), sl st into first st, ch 1

6. *1 sc in 4 sts, 2sc* x 8 (48), sl st into first st, ch 1

7. *1 sc in 5 sts, 2sc* x8 (56), sl st into first st, ch 1

8. *1 sc in 6 sts, 2sc* x8 (64), sl st into first st, ch 1

9. *1 sc in 7 sts, 2sc* x8 (72), sl st into first st, ch 1

Cut your yarn but leave a piece long enough to sew the bear to the sweater.

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Muzzle:

Make a magic ring, ch 1

1. 8 sc in mr, pull ring closed (8) sl st into first st, ch 1

2. 2sc, 1 sc and 1 hdc in the same st, 2hdc, 1 hdc and 1 sc in the same st, 2sc, 1 sc and 1 hdc in the same st, 2hdc, 1 hdc and 1 sc in the same st (16) sl st into first st, ch 1

3. 2sc, 1 sc, *2hdc, 1 hdc in the next st* x2, 2hdc, 1 sc in 2 sts, *2hdc, 1 hdc in the next st* x2, 2hdc, 1 sc, 2sc, (24) sl st into first st

Cut your yarn but leave a piece long enough to sew muzzle to the head.

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Paws:

Make 2.

Make a magic ring, ch 1

1. 6 sc in mr, pull ring closed (6) sl st into first st, ch 1

2. 2sc in each st (12) sl st into first st, ch 1

3. *1 sc, 2sc* x6 (18) sl st into first st, ch 1

4. *1 sc in 2 sts, 2sc* x6 (24) sl st into first st

Cut your yarn but leave a piece long enough to sew the paws to the sweater.

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Ears:

Make 2.

Make a magic ring, ch 1

1. 6 sc in mr, pull ring closed (6) ch 1, turn

2. 1 hdc, 2hdc in 4 sts, 1 hdc (10) ch 1, turn

3. 1 sc in 2 sts, *2sc, 1 sc* x3, 1 sc in 2 sts (13) ch 1, turn

4. 1 sc in each st (13)

Cut your yarn but leave a piece long enough to sew the ears to the head.

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The following pieces are made using scrap cotton yarn and 3,0 mm crochet hook.

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Eyes:

Make 2.

Make a magic ring, ch 1

1. 6 sc in mr, pull ring closed (6) sl st into first st, ch 1

2. 2sc in each st (12) sl st into first st, ch 1

Cut your yarn but leave a piece long enough to sew the eyes on the head.

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Nose:

Make a magic ring, ch 1

1. 6 sc in mr, pull ring closed (6)

2. 2 sc in each st (12)

3. *1 sc, 2sc* x6 (18)

4. 1 sc in each st (18)

5. 1 sc in each st (18)

Cut your yarn but leave a piece long enough to sew the nose on the muzzle.

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Sew the bear together by following pictures below. I use scrap yarn to stuff the muzzle but you can also use stuffing. Once everything is sewn onto your head you will sew the head on the sweater and then the paws. I also stuff the paws a bit to give them a 3D effect. Use the same black yarn as the eyes and give the bear some stitching and then use the same yarn to make the three lines on the paws. Make sure to secure your ends.

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