Knit LeisureArtsLibrary.com #800409 Pierre the Beret Bear Design by Evelyn A. Clark Approx Finished Size: 14" tall Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Leisure Arts The Magazine 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc. Click Here to sign up for the FREE Leisure Arts E-newsletter at www.leisurearts.com to receive free projects, book reviews, handy tips, and more Inspiration!
ABBREVIATIONS K knit mm millimeters P purl SSK slip, slip, knit st(s) stitch(es) tog together YO yarn over Pierre the Beret Bear GAUGE: With large size needles, using worsted weight yarn, in Garter St, 8 sts and 14 rows = 2" Using sport weight yarn, in Stockinette St, 10 sts and 14 rows = 2" DO NOT HESITATE TO CHANGE NEEDLE SIZE TO OBTAIN CORRECT GAUGE. H work instructions following H as many more times as indicated in addition to the first time. ( ) work enclosed instructions as many times as specified by the number immediately following or contains explanatory remarks. work even work without increasing or decreasing in established pattern. colon (:) the number(s) given after a colon at the end of a row denote(s) the number of stitches you should have on that row. FINISHED SIZE: 14" MATERIALS Bear: Worsted Weight Yarn: Tan - 3 ounces, (90 grams, 170 yards) Black - small amount (nose) Clothing: Sport Weight Yarn: Blue - 1½ ounces, (40 grams, 150 yards) Yellow - 1 ounce, (30 grams, 100 yards) Straight knitting needles, sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) or sizes needed for gauge Markers Stitch holders - 4 12 mm lock-in animal eyes - 2 ½" buttons - 2 Yarn needle Sewing needle and thread Polyester fiberfill STITCH GUIDE KNIT 2 TOGETHER (abbreviated K2 tog) Insert the right needle into the front of the first two stitches on the left needle as if to knit (Fig. 1), then knit them together. Fig. 1 PURL 2 TOGETHER (abbreviated P2 tog) Insert the right needle into the front of the first two stitches on the left needle as if to purl (Fig. 2), then purl them together. Fig. 2 SLIP, SLIP, KNIT (abbreviated SSK) With yarn in back of work, separately slip two stitches as if to knit (Fig. 3a). Insert the left needle into the front of both slipped stitches (Fig. 3b) and knit them together (Fig. 3c). Fig. 3a Fig. 3b Fig. 3c INCREASE Knit into the front and into the back of the next stitch. LeisureArtsLibrary.com #800409 Page 2 of 5 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
ADDING NEW STITCHES Insert right needle into stitch as if to knit, yarn over and pull loop through (Fig. 4a), insert left needle into loop just worked from front to back and slip onto left needle (Fig. 4b). Repeat for required number of stitches. Fig. 4a PICKING UP STITCHES When instructed to pick up stitches, insert the needle from the front to the back under two strands at the edge of the worked piece (Fig. 5). Wrap the yarn around the needle as if to knit, then bring the needle with the yarn back through the stitch to the right side, resulting in a stitch on the needle. Repeat this along the edge, picking up the required number of stitches. A crochet hook may be helpful pulling yarn through. Fig. 5 Fig. 4b BEAR LEGS Note: Both Legs will be worked at same time using separate balls of yarn. sewing, cast on 5 sts; with second ball of yarn, cast on 5 sts. Row 1: Increase in each st across: 10 sts on each Leg. Row 3: Increase in each st across: 20 sts on each Leg. Rows 4-34: Knit across. Row 1 (Joining row): Knit across both Legs with first ball of yarn; cut yarn on unused ball: 40 sts. Rows 2-20: Knit across. Row 21: K8, K2 tog, place marker, SSK, K16, K2 tog, place marker, SSK, K8: 36 sts. Rows 22-24: Knit across. Row 25: H Knit across to within 2 sts of next marker, K2 tog, SSK; repeat from H once more, knit across: 32 sts. Rows 26-37: Repeat Rows 22-25, 3 times: 20 sts. Rows 38-42: Knit across. HEAD Row 1: K4, increase twice, K3, increase, place marker for nose, increase, K3, increase twice, knit across: 26 sts. Row 3: (Knit across to within one st of next marker, increase twice) 3 times, knit across: 32 sts. Row 4: Knit across. Rows 5-10: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, 3 times: 50 sts. Row 11: Knit across to within 2 sts of second marker, K2 tog, SSK, knit across: 48 sts. Row 12: Knit across. Rows 13-20: Repeat Rows 11 and 12, 4 times: 40 sts. Row 21: Knit across to within 2 sts of first marker, K2 tog, SSK, removing marker for nose, knit across to within 2 sts of last marker, K2 tog, SSK, knit across: 36 sts. Row 22: Knit across. Row 23: H Knit across to within 2 sts of next marker, K2 tog, SSK; repeat from H once more, knit across: 32 sts. Row 24: Knit across. Rows 25-30: Repeat Rows 23 and 24, 3 times: 20 sts. Bind off all sts. ARM (Make 2) sewing, cast on 5 sts. Row 1: Increase in each st across: 10 sts. Row 3: Increase in each st across: 20 sts. Rows 4-34: Knit across. Bind off all sts leaving a long end for sewing. EAR (Make 2) sewing, cast on 10 sts. Row 1: Increase in each st across: 20 sts. Rows 2-4: Knit across. Row 5: K3, K2 tog, SSK, K6, K2 tog, SSK, K3: 16 sts. Row 6: Knit across. LeisureArtsLibrary.com #800409 Page 3 of 5 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
Row 7: K2, K2 tog, SSK, K4, K2 tog, SSK, K2: 12 sts. Row 8: Knit across. Bind off all sts leaving a long end for sewing. ASSEMBLY Weave yarn end through cast on sts on Leg and gather tightly; sew Leg seam. Stuff Leg with polyester fiberfill. Flatten Leg at Joining Row with seam to inside. Working through both thicknesses, sew across Joining Row. Repeat for second Leg. Sew back seam on Body and halfway up back of Head. Using photo as a guide for placement, attach lock-in eyes on face, following directions on package. (Note: Not recommended on gifts for children under the age of 3.) Stuff Body and Head with polyester fiberfill, shaping muzzle and Head area while stuffing. Sew remaining seam at back and top of Head, stuffing with polyester fiberfill before closing. Weave yarn end through cast on sts on Arm and gather tightly; sew Arm seam. Stuff Arm with polyester fiberfill. Sew Arm to Body. Repeat for second Arm. Sew end of rows of Ear together for back seam; then sew top seam. Sew Ear to top of Head. Repeat for second Ear. Using Black, embroider nose. OVERALLS BIB With small size needles and Blue, cast on 20 sts loosely. Rows 1-6: (K1, P1) across. Row 7: Increase, (P1, K1) across to last st, increase: 22 sts. Row 8: (P1, K1) across. Row 9: Increase, (K1, P1) across to last st, increase: 24 sts. Row 10: (K1, P1) across. WAISTBAND Rows 1 and 2: Add on 12 sts loosely; (K1, P1) across: 48 sts. Rows 3-6: (K1, P1) across. Row 1 (Increase row): (K2, increase) across: 64 sts. Rows 2-18: Beginning by working a purl row, work in Stockinette St (purl one row, knit one row). Row 19: K1, increase, K29, increase twice, K29, increase, K1: 68 sts. Row 20: Purl across. Row 21: K1, increase, K31, increase twice, K31, increase, K1: 72 sts. Row 22: Purl across. RIGHT LEG Row 1: Add on 2 sts; K38, turn; add on 2 sts, slip remaining 36 sts onto st holder: 40 sts. Rows 2-18: Work even in Stockinette St. Row 19 (Decrease row): (K2, K2 tog) across: 30 sts. CUFF Bind off all sts loosely in ribbing. LEFT LEG Row 1: Slip sts from st holder onto large size needle; cast on 2 sts, knit across, add on 2 sts: 40 sts. Complete same as Right Leg. Sew Leg seams and back seam. LEFT STRAP With right side facing, Blue, and using small size needles, skip 2 sts from back seam, pick up 5 sts. Row 1: P1, (K1, P1) twice. Row 2: K1, (P1, K1) twice. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until Strap measures approximately 3", ending by working a wrong side row. Buttonhole Row: K1, P1, YO, P2 tog, K1. Next Row (Decrease row): K2 tog, P1, K2 tog: 3 sts. Next Row: P1, K1, P1. Last Row: Slip 1 as if to knit, K2 tog, pass slipped st over, pull yarn through last st. LeisureArtsLibrary.com #800409 Page 4 of 5 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.
RIGHT STRAP With right side facing, Blue, and using small size needles, beginning in seventh st to right of back seam, pick up 5 sts. Work same as Left Strap. Sew buttons to Bib. PULLOVER NECK RIBBING With small size needles and Yellow, cast on 42 sts loosely. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows. RAGLAN SHAPING Row 1: K5, increase, place marker, increase, H K8, increase, place marker, increase; repeat from H 2 times more, K5: 50 sts. Row 2: Purl across. Row 3: H Knit across to within one st of marker, increase twice; repeat from H 3 times more, knit across: 58 sts. Row 4: Purl across. Rows 5-20: Repeat Rows 3 and 4, 8 times: 122 sts. Row 21 (Dividing row): Slip first 16 sts onto st holder for right back; do not cut yarn, with separate yarn, knit across next 30 sts (Right Sleeve), slip next 30 sts onto st holder for front, slip next 30 sts onto st holder for Left Sleeve, slip next 16 sts onto st holder for left back: 30 sts. RIGHT SLEEVE Work even in Stockinette St for 3 rows. Bind off all sts loosely in established ribbing. LEFT SLEEVE Row 1: Slip sts from Left Sleeve st holder onto large size needle, knit across: 30 sts. Work same as Right Sleeve. Row 1: Slip sts from left back, front and right back st holders onto large size needle, knit across: 62 sts. Work even in Stockinette St for 8 rows. Bind off all sts loosely in established ribbing. Sew back and Sleeve seams. BERET BAND With small size needles and Blue, cast on 60 sts loosely. Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows. CROWN Row 1: (K1, increase) across: 90 sts. Rows 2-8: Work even in Stockinette St. Row 9: (K7, K2 tog) across: 80 sts. Row 10 AND ALL WRONG SIDE ROWS: Purl across. Row 11: (K6, K2 tog) across: 70 sts. Row 13: (K5, K2 tog) across: 60 sts. Row 15: (K4, K2 tog) across: 50 sts. Row 17: (K3, K2 tog) across: 40 sts. Row 19: (K2, K2 tog) across: 30 sts. Row 21: (K1, K2 tog) across: 20 sts. Row 23: K2 tog across: 10 sts. Row 24: P2 tog 5 times: 5 sts. Thread yarn needle with end and weave through remaining sts; gather tightly and secure. Sew back seam. With Yellow, make 1" pom-pom and sew to top of Beret. 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc., 5701 Ranch Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223. All rights reserved. This digital publication is protected under federal copyright laws. Reproduction or distribution of this digital publication or any other Leisure Arts publication, including publications which are out of print, is prohibited unless specifically authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of reproduction or distribution on or through the Internet, including posting, scanning, or e-mail transmission. We have made every effort to ensure that these instructions are accurate and complete. We cannot, however, be responsible for human error, typographical mistakes, or variations in individual work. LeisureArtsLibrary.com #800409 Page 5 of 5 2008 by Leisure Arts, Inc.