Bram the Bear by Barbara Prime

Bram the Bear

Finished Size Bear 9” (23 cm) tall; 7 3⁄4” (19.5 cm)
chest circumference at widest point. Pullover: 8”
(20.5 cm) chest circumference; 4” (10 cm) long.

Yarn St-Denis Nordique (100% wool; 150 yd
137 m/50 g): 2 balls #5836 Oatmeal (MC), 1 ball
#5895 Fjord (CC).

Needles Set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn)
in Size US 7 (4.5 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO
OBTAIN GAUGE
Set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpn) in Size US
4 (3.5 mm)

Notions Two 1⁄2” (10 mm) black buttons or safety
eyes (available at craft stores); small amount of
black yarn for embroidering face; polyester or
wool batting; tapestry needle; stitch markers;
waste yarn.

Gauge Bear: 10 sts and 14 rnds = 2” (5 cm) over
St st using larger needles and 2 strands of yarn
held tog as one
Pullover: 15 sts and 19 rnds = 2” (5 cm) over St st
using smaller needles and a single strand of yarn