Knitting Pattern: Mou Mou Bears - Fishing Adventure (English)
Welcome to a peaceful lakeside story with the Mou Mou Bears.
In this pattern, Daddy Bear and his little one head out for their usual fishing trip. Both of them are dressed in their cozy knits, ready for a slow and happy day outdoors. As evening approaches and the air turns chilly, Son Bear brings along his snug sleeping bag to stay warm under the stars.
Daddy Bear carries his trusty fishing net bag to collect their catch. When it’s time to splash into the water, they change into their swim pants and wade in together. This time, luck is on their side — they catch different fish in different sizes and cheerful colors, enough to feed them for the whole week.
This pattern invites you to create a heartwarming father-and-son (or parent-and-child) adventure scene full of storytelling details and playful accessories.
This pattern teaches you how to knit:
❖ A Daddy Bear
❖ A Son Bear
❖ Daddy Bear’s fish sweater
❖ Daddy Bear’s pants
❖ A skirt (optional outfit variation for your bear)
❖ Son Bear’s sweater
❖ Son Bear’s trousers with braces
❖ Swim pants for both bears
❖ Son Bear’s sleeping bag
❖ A fishing net bag
❖ Fishes in different sizes and colors
*** Each piece is designed to be removable and interchangeable, allowing you to create your own Mou Mou story.
Modèle de tricot : Ours Mou Mou - Aventure de pêche
Recommended Experience
Intermediate
Techniques
❖ Circular cast-on / Long tail cast-on / 1x1 rib cast-on / Toe-up cast-on
❖ Shaping (Increase and decrease stitches)
❖ 1x1 rib / 2x2 rib
❖ Fair isle colorwork
❖ Stripes / Color change
❖ Mattress stitch
Finished Size
❖ Daddy bear: 16 cm / 6 ¼ in
❖ Son bear: 9 cm / 3 ½ in
Yarn
❖ Waxwing Cèdre – 100% wool (Fingering weight)(91 m / 100 yd per 25 g skein)
Color Description Waxwing Color Name Amount C1 Brown Bison 22 g C2 Reddish Brown Scarabée 22 g C3 Beige Noisette 22 g C4 Mustard Algue 14 g C5 Green Pin 24 g C6 Off-white Mousse 20 g C7 Orange If 22 g C8 Light Blue Rivage 7 g Needles
❖ US 1.5 (2.50 mm) double-pointed needles or circular needles
❖ US 3 (3.25 mm) double-pointed needles or circular needles*** You can knit with circular needles and the magic loop technique if that’s more comfortable for you.
Notions
❖ Tapestry needle (for seaming and weaving in ends)
❖ Locking stitch markers
❖ Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Other Materials
❖ Wool Stuffing
❖ 7 mm colorful buttons - 3 pcs
❖ Cotton thread for embroidering the bears’ faces
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