The Bear Paw Sweater is a warm, soft and cozy sweater, very suitable to wear under a coat or jacket. It is knitted from the hem and upwards with raglan sleeves. Bear Paw is knitted with stockinette stitch and has rib on the hem, cuff and neckband. The sweater can be knitted with both short and long collar. Both variations are described in the pattern. I hope you will enjoy this pattern and play with different colors to mix and match!
Overview
Yarn
Garn:
Drops Alaska 100% wool– 50g = 70 m
Size
S (M) L (XL) 1 inch = 2,54 cm
Chest measurement: approx.. 85 (99) 113 (127) cm
S = 33,4” M=39” L= 44,5” XL=50”
Yarn used: Main color: ca. 450 (500) 600 (750)
Purple: 50 (50) 50 (50) g
Orange: 50 (50) 50 (50) g
White: 150 (150) 200 (200) g
Gray/black: 150 (150) 200 (200) g
Green: 50 (50) 100 (100) g
Turquoise: 150 (150) 200 (200) g
Needle
Circular needle 5 in both 80 cm and 40 cm (US 8)
Double-pointed needles in 3,5 mm (US 4)
Gauge/tension
10 cm = 17 st and 10 cm= 19 rnd in hight with needle 5 (US 8)
Measurements
Pattern repeat measurement: 31 cm = 12,6”
Length before cast off under arm: approx. 48 (50) 55 (60) cm =
S= 19,5” (M = 20,4”) L= 22,4” (XL= 24,4”)
Complete length: approx. 68 (75) 80 (94,5) cm
S= 27,7” (M = 30,6”) L= 32,6” (XL= 38,5”)
Length on arms: approx. 46 (47) 48,5 (50) cm
S= 18,7” (M = 19,1”) L= 19,7” (XL= 20,4”)