Baby Bear

Resembling a cuddly bear cub, the **Baby Bear** onesie swaddles a precious little one in warmth and softness. Like a gentle hug, it’s the perfect way to welcome a special baby into the world. The pattern is a top-down, seamless raglan, with diagonal front opening. Snap tape is sewn inside the fronts for easy-access and practicality! The only seams are the crotch and underarms. Our [Baby Bear On Demand Class][1] (sold separately) offers a complete step-by-step walkthrough of the Baby Bear pattern. **Skills Needed** General knitting skills [BLCO: Backwards Loop Cast-On][2] [Jeny’s Stretchy Bind-Off][3] [Shadow Wrap Short Rows][4] [False Graft Seam][5] **Sizes** 0-3 months (6 months, 9 months, 12 months) **Finished Measurements** Finished Body Circumference: 17.75 (19.25, 21.5, 23.25)” / 45 (49, 55, 59) cm Finished Length from center back neck to crotch: 11 (12.5, 14, 15.5)” / 28 (32, 35, 40) cm **Materials** *Yarn* 285 (380, 475, 570) yards / 260 (347, 434, 521) meters of dk-light worsted weight yarn that gets gauge *Shown in:* Big Bad Wool Weepaca 50% Merino, 50% Alpaca; 95 yds / 86 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein 3 (4, 5, 6) skeins in color Charcoal (gray, 9 month size) and Canoe (brown, 0-3 month size) *Needles* US 6 / 4 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) any length circular needle for body US 6 / 4 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 32" / 76 cm or longer to work magic loop on sleeves and left leg, or dpns US 2-3 / 3-3.25 mm needles for working bind-off *Notions* 6 stitch markers -2 distinct markers -4 hanging/opening markers Snap tape: 1 package snap tape, Dritz 17.5” / 44 cm 100% cotton OR if buying by the yard, allow 15.5 (16.5, 17.5, 18.5)” / 39 (42, 44, 47) cm to accommodate shrinkage NOTE If making the 12 month size and using the 17.5” / 44 cm package of snap tape, you may be a bit shy; tape may be 1⁄2” / 1 cm shorter on top/bottom than garment Optional twill tape or ribbon, approx 3” / 7.5 cm to create pull tab *Gauge* 20 sts and 28 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in St st **ERRATA** This pattern has errata. Please see Cocoknits.com for more details. [1]: https://cocoknits.com/collections/courses/products/baby-bear-class [2]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-backward-loop-cast-on [3]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-work-jenys-stretchy-bind-off [4]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-knit-shadow-wrap-short-rows [5]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-false-graft