Baby Child Polar Bear Sweater Knitting Pattern PDF DK Christmas Jumper 3mths - 7 Years

Knit a cheerful winter sweater for babies and children featuring an adorable polar bear wearing a bright red scarf.

The large polar bear motif is worked from the included colour chart, with the option to embroider the eyes and mouth afterwards for a neater finish. The sweater has a classic round neckline, long sleeves and a practical two-button opening at the back of the neck.

Knitted in DK yarn, this cosy design is perfect for winter outings, Christmas jumpers and handmade seasonal gifts. The sweater is worked flat in separate pieces using straight knitting needles and sewn together.

Pattern details:

• Polar bear motif sweater

• Suitable for boys and girls

• Sizes from approximately 3 months to 7 years

• To fit chest: 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 inches

• Approximate finished chest: 21, 23, 25, 27 and 29 inches

• DK yarn – 8 ply / Light Worsted Weight 3

• Main colour required: approximately 1–2 × 100g balls

• Small amounts of white, red, biscuit and black yarn

• Knitting needles: 3.25mm and 4mm

• Two buttons required

• Polar bear colourwork chart included

• Knitted flat using straight needles

• Garment is seamed

• Written in English using UK knitting terminology

• Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch using 4mm needles

This pattern is best suited to knitters who are comfortable following a colourwork chart, changing yarn colours, shaping and sewing knitted pieces together.

Digital pattern only

This listing is for a downloadable PDF knitting pattern. No finished sweater, yarn, needles or other materials will be posted.