Bear Sweater

When Dragon asked for a Bear Sweater I thought he was teasing, as he does. And while he was having fun, he was also serious. He wanted a sweater made only from scraps of yarn and lots of different patterns. My job was to find a way to make it happen while also keeping the sweater from turning into something scary. Mr. Bear came to live with me so I could easily measure and try things on him. I pulled out the fun book of colorwork I got for my birthday last year and I started experimenting.



I pulled out all my scraps that I'd been collecting and spread them across the bed. I figured the best way to pull it all together was a unifying color and black is a fantastic color for that.

I practiced cableing without a cable needle. I tried a bit of fair isle.



I worked on decreasing while keeping the pattern. I played with patterns I'd wanted to try but hadn't had time for.



And finally I put it all together.



Project Page: Ravelry

Plans for the Year-ish

I have a ton of yarn sitting here in stash that I need to use thanks to lovely gifts and impulse begging (I don't buy, husband does that ... after I give the eyes). I think I've narrowed down what I'm going to do with all of it.

Currently on the Needles:

1. Deep Bubbles for ? (Is supposed to be a surprise after all)

• Bubble Stream Sock Pattern
• Knit Picks Stroll Tonal Deep Waters

Up Next - Stuff I have Yarn for

1. Grey Socks for Dragon
• Par 5 Socks Pattern
• Supersocke Cotton Grey Tweed
2. Kicky Skew for Self
• Skew Sock Pattern
• Walk Away in Kicky
3. Chocolate Cubes for Self
• Cubist Sock Pattern
• Lornas Laces Chocolate
4. Cabled Gloves for Self
• Cabled Glovelets Pattern
• Cascade 220 Superwash in Spruce
5. FallBerry Set for Self
• FallBerry Mits, Hat, and Scarf Pattern
• Caron Simply Soft Celestial
6. Mint Pomatomus for Self
• Pomatomus Sock Pattern
• Patons Stretch Socks in Spearmint
7. Brown Shawl for Self
• Colannade Shawl Pattern
• Baby Bee Sweet Delight Baby in Chocolate
8. Circle Shawl for Self
• Circular Tweed Pattern
• I Love This Yarn in Toasted Almond and Coffee
9. Denim for Self
• Woven Diamonds Sock Pattern
• Sugar N Cream in Denim
10. Amusing for Self
• Amused Pattern
• Lion Brand Wool Ease in Chestnut Heather
11. Sherbet for Self
• Twisted Sock Pattern
• Sugar N Cream in Sherbet
12. Water Socks for Self
• Twisted Mockery Sock Pattern
• Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in Deep Waters
13. Caprica Circles for Self
• Circles Socks Pattern
• Knit Picks Felici Caprica
14. Summer Socks for Self
• Japanese Feather Socks Pattern
• Patons Grace in Lavender
15. Earth for Lynn
• Java Socks Pattern
• Loops and Threads Impeccable Worsted

Stuff That's Planned But Waiting on Other People

1. Gloves and Scarf Duet for Kelli
• Fireworks Fingerless Mitts Pattern
• Drop Stitch Scarf 2 Pattern
• Ella Rae Lace Merino
2. Mr. Fox Scarf for Sorcha
• Mr. Fox Stole my Heart Pattern
• Knit Picks Palette (Most Likely)
3. Something for Dusti
• Pattern to be decided after she sends me yarn
4. Wrist Warmers for Stephanie
• She's looking for pattern
5. Purple Cherie for Self
• Cherie Amour Pattern
• Yarn Bee Princess in Joust (Need 4 more skeins)
6. Knit Corset for Sorcha
7. Knit Corset for Self
8. Bat Shawl for Dusti
9. Brambles Beret for Susan
10. AT-AT for Fiona
• Waiting on yarn purchase
11. Pineapple Delight Shawl for Sorcha
12. Headband for Jenny
• Waiting on yarn purchase

That should be enough to keep me busy for a bit. Any suggestions, concerns, comments?