Little Bear

Little bear
by Barbara Ajroldi, www.tricotting.com
Unisex tank top, with side opening and wide square neckline, panel with central lace motif. Worked
in one piece starting from the front and ending at the back. The body has 5 stitch wide side borders
in garter stitch.
Size 18 (24) months. Difficulty: easy.

Gauge 28 sts = 4 inches
Material
• 100-150gr Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk 4ply (170m for 50gr) or similar
• 3.25-3.5 and 4.5 needles
• 3 markers
• Tapestry needle
Abbreviations, stitches and techniques

s1k1psso = slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over
k2tog= knit 2 stitches together
garter stitch = knit all rows
st st = stockinette stitch = *knit one row, purl one row*, repeat **
mk1 = increase by simply looping the yarn round the needle (see figure below)
Bear claw motif
Worked on 23 stitches, each repeat is 14 rows.
Row 1: k2, p4, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1, p4, k2
Row 2 and all even rows: work the stitches as they come (purl the p and knit the k)
Row 3: k1, yo, k1, p2, p2tog, k1, p4, k1, p4, k1, p2tog, p2, k1, yo, k1
Row 5: k2, yo, k1, p3, k1, p2, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p2, k1, p3, k1, yo, k2
Row 7: k3, yo, k1, p1, p2tog, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2tog, p1, k1, yo, k3
Row 9: k4, yo, k1, p2, k1, p1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, p1, k1, p2, k1, yo, k4
Row 11: k5, yo, k1, p2tog, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2tog, k1, yo, k5
Row 13: k6, , yo, k1, p1, k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k1, p1, k1, yo, k6
Cast on
I suggest a knit-wise cast-on (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xocjmpglM1Q), but work first row
alternating stitches worked through front loop and stitches worked twisted, i.e. through back loop,
for a nicer cast on edge.
Method
With the 4.5mm needles, CO 57 (63) st. Switch to 3.5mm needles and work 4 rows in garter stitch.
Continue working in stockinette stitches, except the first and last 5 stitches to be worked in garter
stitch, and centering the bear claw motif, as follows:
Row 1 (Right Side): k17 (20), insert marker M1, follow Bear Claw pattern, insert marker M2,
k17(20)
Row 2 (Wrong Side): k5, p12(15), slip M1, Bear Claw pattern, slip M2, p12(15), k5
Repeat the two rows above until you have worked:
for size 18 months: 3 Bear Claw motifs + an additional partial one up to Row 7
for size 24 months: 4 Bear Claw motifs
End with a row on the RS of work.
Then:
Row 1 (WS): k10, p37(43), k10
Row 2 (RS): k57(63)
Repeat the above two rows 2 more times.
Next, for the harmhole, cast off loosely the first 5 stitches at the beginning of each of the following
two rows. 47 (53) st
Keeping following the Bear Claw pattern, start decreasing as follows:
Row 1: k5, k2tog, knit to the last 7 st, s1k1psso, k5
Row 2: k5, purl to the last 5 st, k5
Work the two rows above 3 more times (for a total of 8 decreases, 4 each side). 39 (45) st
Keep working following the Bear Claw pattern until you have worked:
for size 18 months: one partial motif up to row 11
for size 24 months: one full motif.
On the first row on the WS, start working the border of the neck opening in garter stitch:
Row 1 (WS): k39(45) (remove markers)
Row 2 (RS): k39(45)
On the next row (RS), cast off purlwise the 19 (21) center stitches. Join a new skein and carry on
working the two 10 (12) st parts in garter stitch for 16 (20) rows. Insert a marker for the shoulder
mid-point. Work in garter stitch for another 8 (10) rows. On the next RS row:
Row 1: k10(12), cast on 19(21) st, k10(12). 39 (45) st
Work 8 (10) more rows in garter stitch then:
Row 1 (RS): k39(45)
Row 2 (WS): k5, p29 (35), k5
On the next RS row, increase one st each side on the inside of the garte rstitch border as follows:
Row 1 (RS): k5, mk1, k29(35), mk1, k5
Row 2 (WS): k5, purl all stitch to the last 5, k5
Repeat the above two rows 3 more times (8 increases in total, 4 each side). 47(53) st
Next two rows (first on RS): increase 5 st at the beginning of each. 57(63) st
Then:
Row 1(RS): k57(63)
Row 2(WS): k10, p37(43), k10
Repeat the above rows 2 more times.
Next:
Row1 (RS): k57(63)
Row 2 (WS): k5, p47(53), k5
Repeat the above 2 rows 26(28) more times, then finish off with 4 rows in garter stitch.
Using the 4.5mm needles, cast off loosely.
Sew the sides of the top leaving 10-12 rows opening at the bottom of the tank top. Weave in ends.

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by Barbara Ajroldi, www.tricotting.com

Size 18 (24) months. Difficulty: easy.

Abbreviations, stitches and techniques

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