Don Carlos West - Pattern

This charming vest is knitted in the soft wool yarn Sterk from Du store Alpakka. It comes in two versions, and both variants are included in the pattern. The difference between the two variants is that one vest has garter stitch at the sleeve opening and the other has ruffle sleeves. Both are equally suitable for everyday wear as for parties.

About the character:

This little bear is named Don Carlos and comes from Argentina. He is incredibly sweet and kind to everyone he meets.

About the embroidery:

Don Carlos is embroidered with only one type of stitch, backstitch. Follow the drawings in the pattern.

We first embroider the outline around the figure, then we fill in with colors inside (fill stitches).

The fill stitches should be as close as possible to avoid the background color showing through. They can be overlapped to your advantage.

It's nice to vary the length of these stitches.

NB! The look will be most beautiful if you let the stitches follow the curves of the figure.

Sizes:

Sizes: 1-2 years (3-4 years) 5-6 years

Width: 60 (65) 70 cm

Total length: 31 (34) 38 cm

The measurements given are not body measurements but measurements of the finished knitted vest if the correct knitting tension is followed. The sizes are indicative.

Guiding pins:

Circular needle 3 mm

Knitting strength:

24 stitches on needle 3 mm = 10 cm

Yarn for the vest:

Sterk is an easily knitted, soft and durable yarn made of 40% alpaca, 40% merino wool that is reinforced with 20% nylon.

Strong 845 Light Beige 100 (150) 150 grams

There are many yarn alternatives for this knitting tension. If you choose a different yarn, it is important that you check the running length.

Yarn for embroidery:

Strong 824 Dark Brown

Strong 850 Light Pink

Strong 858 Saffron Yellow

It is up to you whether you want to buy the embroidery thread we have used, or whether you want to use leftover yarn that you already have. NB! Remember that if you use leftover yarn, you must be sure that the yarn you embroider with is made of the same material as the yarn you knit the vest with. We therefore recommend embroidering a little on a sample patch and test washing it, if you are unsure about the yarn choice. Different quality of yarn can cause the garment to be damaged in the wash.

Other accessories:

Sewing ring with a diameter of approximately 13 cm

Water-soluble non-woven fabric of about 25 cm

Pointed needle

One button

Video for mask stitch:

https://www.garnstudio.com/video.php?id=60&lang=no&fbclid=IwAR0tLp6MVD0sLW7gnrQlpNFp2yvP-Ioj2cFSGIidX4Um1oOjj-5zCg6Sw_s

Regarding the recipe:

The recipe is a digital product (PDF file) that will be sent to your email address once your purchase is complete.