PDF Knitting Pattern: Floppy Bear + Cat

The joy in making this pattern, besides watching this small Bear or Cat take form, is it scales to the yarn and double pointed needles you have on hand. The trick is to use a heavier yarn or combination of yarns than would be the standard recommendation. Strike a balance of pleasure of knitting and density of stitches. My favorite choice is Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky, but rather than the recommended US 10 (6mm), I use US 5 (3.75mm) needles for this pattern. This yarn and needle combination creates a 9" tall Bear or Cat very similar in size and shape to the Polka Dot Club Mohair Floppy Bear, and the soft alpaca-wool blend holds up beautifully while being so very soft to the touch. DIFFICULTY: ** Basic knitting skills required. Knit in the round. Suggested Yarn: 50g Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Natural "Jasmine Rice" or yarn of your choice 10g Berroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky Natural "Charcoal" or yarn of your choice Gauge: 9" Bear or Cat (bulky weight yarn): 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 c