Li'l Bear Teddy Jacket
Li'l Bear Teddy Jacket
Named for my dear childhood teddy bear, this boucle teddy-style jacket is cozy and warm, and the casual look pairs perfectly with any wardrobe! Meant to fit like an oversized bomber jacket, this garment is knit from bottom-up with minimal shaping. Mix and match your cuffs for a colorful outfit, or tone it down for a more muted look
Sizing
XS, S (M, L, XL) 2XL, 3XL, 4XL {5XL, 6XL, 7XL}
Finished chest circumference -
34” 38” (42”, 46”, 50”) 54”, 58”, 62” {66” 70”, 74”}
intended to be worn with 6-8” of positive ease
I am have a chest size of 41” and am wearing size XL.
Yarn
Body:
Woolfolk Flette Bulky
4, 4 (5, 5, 5) 6, 6, 7 { 7, 7, 8} skeins
or other bulky weight boucle yarn
465, 500 (538, 577, 650) 687, 735, 798 {844, 884, 983} yards
Cuffs/Collar/Hem:
Fingering weight yarn
5, 5 (6, 7, 7)7, 8, 10 {11, 12, 13} grams for each cuff
11, 11 (12, 12, 13) 13, 14, 15 {16, 16, 17} grams for collar
17, 18 (20, 22, 24)26, 28, 30{37, 45, 54} grams for hem
Testers varied widely on usage, so I am giving you the highest amounts used so you don’t run out!
Needles and Notions
Size 10.5 US needles for working body flat and sleeves in the round
Size 1.5 US needles for working hem and collar flat and cuffs in the round
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Appropriate length separating zipper
Optional short length of non-stretchy ribbon such as grosgrain or twill tape for stabilizing the collar
Gauge
10 sts x 13 rows = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm
Pattern Notes
This jacket is worked flat from the bottom up, splitting for front and back and joined at the shoulders. Sleeves are then picked up and worked in the round. All the cuffs are picked up and worked either flat or in the round using smaller needles and fingering weight yarn. Cuffs are all finished with tubular bind-off for a seamless edge. A separating zipper is then installed.
Required skills for this pattern are knitting and purling both flat and in the round, simple short rows, decreasing on the knit and purl side, picking up stitches, 3 needle bind-off, and Kitchener stitch. A separating zipper is also installed using a sewing machine.
This jacket was designed with the use of boucle yarn in mind. It’s worked in reverse stockinette, as I think the purl side looks fluffier in boucle yarn. If you hate purling and don’t care about achieving optimum fluff, feel free to work standard stockinette.
I recommend purchasing your zipper after you finish knitting the body and hem to your liking - that way you can ensure you have the correct length zipper. I used a 20” zipper for my sample.