Leprechaun Bears

Knit your bears a little luck in gold and green this St. Patrick's Day. You can break them out every year or give them as gifts!
By Noreen Crone-Findlay

YARN
REGIA 4-Ply, 1.75oz/50g ball, each approx 220yd/210m (75% new superwash wool, 25% polyamide)

• 1 ball #2082 Leaf Green (A)
• 1 ball #1092 Fern (B)
• 1 ball #2041 Yellow (C)
• 1 ball #2080 Super White (D)
• 1 ball #2066 Black (E)
• 1 ball #2054 Bright Red (F)
• 1 ball #1259 Orange (G)
• 1 ball #1988 Delft Blue (H)
• 1 ball #0324 Marine (I)
• 1 ball #2205 Plum (J)

KNITTING NEEDLES

• 1 set size 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) or any size to obtain gauge

CROCHET HOOK

• 1 size 8 (1.5mm) steel crochet hook (for Boots)

NOTIONS

• Tiny brass safety pin (for Shamrock, optional)
• Small amount of polyfill stuffing
• Pennies, gold sequins, or gold tin foil (for Pot of Gold)
• Spool knitter (optional)
• Clipboardx 7 small safety pins
• Stitch marker
• Cable needle
• Yarn needle

SIZES
To fit 6"/15cm tall Edward and Anastasia Bear

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Edward‘s Jacket 3.5"/9cm long
Anastasia‘s Jacket 2"/5cm long
Anastasia‘s Skirt 2.25"/5.5cm long

GAUGE

30 sts and 42 rows = 4"/10cm in Stockinette st, using larger needles