[Knitting] Teddy Bear Gansey!

[kniteracy]

In this entry, I presented photos of the first teddy bear jumper, just a plain shirt to get me used to designing and constructing in miniature. While I will teach that plain shape in the teddy bear jumper class, I wanted to add some more traditional jumpers, plus a simple top-down raglan, to illustrate different shapes and help students learn all the skills required to construct them. Below the cut tag are photos and construction notes on a traditional gansey, sized for a bear with an 11" chest. You can find a written pattern for this exact jumper (you'll have to come to class to learn how to design one for your bear and get the chart for the front and back design!) at its Ravelry project page. For comparison, you can check out the plain shirt jumper at its Ravelry project page. You'll have to be a member of Ravelry to see the complete patterns, or if you're really keen but not interested in Ravelry (and if you're a knitter, why wouldn't you be interested in Ravelry?!), I could be persuaded to email you the pattern and notes.

Teddy Bear Gansey, two welts First, you make two welts in garter stitch. These are then joined on a circular needle.

Half completed underarm gusset Knit in the round for a bit, then make an underarm gusset. Sorry about the blurry photos; the iPhone doesn't like up close and personal pictures, alas.

Teddy Bear Gansey, completed back Knit the front and back up straight, separately. Here is a completed back, with a star pattern (from a Barbara Walker Treasury).

Teddy Bear Gansey, underarm gusset complete Here is the complete underarm gusset. You complete this when you pick up stitches to join the sleeves to the body.

Teddy Bear Gansey, Complete but for ends weaving Here is the completed jumper, with roll neck, although you could make a k1p1 neck if you wanted.

Teddy Bear Gansey, Complete and Modeled! And, here is the jumper being modeled by my lovely assistant!

Comments

[witchchild]

Awww, that's adorable!

[telynor.livejournal.com]

And educational! I am learning a lot about jumper/sweater construction from making these little models. I think doing this is making me both a better designer and a better teacher.

:)

[robin-anadrith.livejournal.com]

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[fourzoas.livejournal.com]

Sweet little sweater! I love teddy bear knits--so cute and good way to try out new things!

[telynor.livejournal.com]

Yes, and I think a good way to teach a number of skills quickly, plus provide students with a template to use for later. Icelandic Yoke (minus patterning; that's the next iteration) done; on to a simple top-down raglan for brain rest purposes. ;-)