Nordic Knitted Teddy Bear Sweater

If your child's old toys are gathering dust, give them a new look with a hand-knit sweater. The Nordic Knitted Teddy Bear Sweater is a fair isle pattern similar to the classic Scandinavian style, but scaled down to fit most 16-18 dolls and stuffed animals. Even if you don't know how to make doll clothes, this step-by-step pattern will have you knitting cheerful miniature sweaters in no time. Lift old toys from the doldrums with these gorgeous free fair isle knitting patterns.

Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)

Yarn Weight(2) Fine (23-26 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge24 stitches, 28 rows, 4 inches. stockinette stitch