Fuzzy 

Mitten’s
Polar Bear Pouch

Copyright © 2007-2016 by Barbara Prime

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Yarn to make 1: 5-10 g of cream or white Row 25-28: Repeat Rows 23-24 twice.
fingering weight yarn Row 29: k2, p10, k2.
Needles and Notions: set of four 2.75 mm (US Row 30: k4, k2tog, k2, ssk, k4. (12 sts)
size 2) double pointed needles (dpns), tapestry Row 31: k2, p8, k2.
needle, two 3 mm black beads or buttons, one 1 Row 32: k3, k2tog, k2, ssk, k3. (10 sts)
cm (3/8”) black button, narrow ribbon for cord Row 33: k2, p6, k2.
(for length, see finishing instructions), thread Row 34: k2, k2tog, k2, ssk, k2. (8 sts)
and hand-sewing needle to attach buttons and Row 35: k2, p4, k2.
ribbon, bell etc for embellishment (optional). Row 36: [k2tog] x 2, yo, [ssk] x 2. (5 sts)
Gauge: 26 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm in st st Bind off.
Size: 5 cm (2”) tall

This quick little knit makes a sweet tree ornament,

or it can be worn as a necklace. Hide a surprise or
a treasure inside to make it extra special! You need
to know how to knit in the round, increase,
decrease, and make bobbles.

Special Stitches
mb = make bobble (for ears): increase 5 sts into
next stitch by k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 into this st. Turn,
p5. Turn, ssk, k1, k2tog, then pass first 2 sts over
last to have 1 st remaining.
Finishing Instructions
Instructions Sew together cast-on edge of pouch. Weave in
CO 16 sts. Divide stitches between 3 needles. yarn ends on WS. With thread and hand-sewing
Rnd 1: Join in the round, knit. needle, sew smaller buttons/beads to pouch flap
Rnd 2: [k1, m1, k7, m1] x 2. (20 sts) for eyes.
Rnd 3: Knit.
Rnd 4: [k1, m1, k9, m1] x 2. (24 sts)
Rnd 5: Knit.
Rnd 6: [k1, m1, k11, m1] x 2. (28 sts)
Rnd 7-13: Knit 7 rnds.
Rnd 14: [k5, ssk, k1, k2tog, k4] x 2. (24 sts)
Rnd 15-19: Knit 5 rnds.
Rnd 20: k1, bind off 10 sts, k to end. (14 sts)
Place all sts onto one dpn. Pouch flap is knit flat:
Row 21 (WS): k2, p10, k2.
Row 22: k3, mb, k6, mb, k3.
Row 23: k2, p10, k2.
Row 24: Knit.

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Fold flap down over pouch, mark where button
nose needs to be placed, then sew larger button to
pouch front.
The pouch can have a short cord* (10-12 cm, 5”)
for hanging as an ornament, or a long cord for
wearing as a necklace (20-24”). Fold over 3 mm
(1/4”) at one end of the ribbon. With thread and
hand-sewing needle, sew this end, with folded
edge towards pouch, just below and to outside of
one ear. Repeat for other end of ribbon.
Bells or other embellishments can be added to the
pouch. I’ve added a small bell to the bottom to add
extra colour. You could also try a ribbon bow,
fancy buttons, or just leave it simple.
*If you don’t have ribbon, you could make I-cord
for the pouch, but this is not shown in the pattern.
With 4 mm dpns, cast on 4 sts. Work in I-cord
until you reach desired length. Bind off. Sew cord
ends to top corners of pouch, and weave in yarn
ends on WS.
Abbreviations
[ ] x N = repeat sequence in brackets N times ("to
end" means to repeat until the end of the row)
CO = cast on
K = knit
k2tog = decrease 1 by knitting 2 together
m1 = increase 1 by picking up loop between stitch
just worked and next stitch, from front to back,
and knit into the back of this loop
P = purl
Rnd = round
RS = right side
ssk = decrease 1 by slipping 2 stitches purl-wise,
then knit slipped stitches together
st or sts = stitch or stitches
st st = stockinette stitch (knit on RS, purl on WS)
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over: increase 1 st by taking yarn from
back, over needle, then to the back again to work
next st