BEAR HUG HEATED NECK WRAP

by Kathy Lewinski
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS

9" circumference × 25.5" length Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker
YARN
Liner and Filling:
Alpaca Cloud™ (DK weight, 100% Baby Alpaca;
25" × 10" rectangle of cotton or linen fabric
123 yards/50g): MC Lewis 28118, 2 balls
or 24.5" or longer cotton sock
and
Sewing needle and 100% cotton thread
Wool of the Andes™ (worsted weight, 100%
Filling — rice (do not use instant), crushed
Peruvian Highland Wool; 110 yards/50g): CC Coal
walnut shells, or feed corn
23420, 1 skein
GAUGE
NEEDLES
22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" in Stockinette Stitch with MC
US 5 (3.75mm) DPNs or two circular needles for two
in the round, blocked (row gauge is not crucial, but it
circulars technique or 32" or longer circular needles
will affect yardage requirements)
for Magic Loop technique, or size to obtain gauge

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Bear Hug Heated Neck Wrap
Notes:
What could be more comforting than a bear hug? This cozy Pass first st over second st and off needle. Break yarn,
bear hug comes in the form of a microwavable neck wrap to leaving a 6" tail. Pull tail through last st to secure.
help soothe tired, sore necks and shoulders.
Tie
The Bear Hug consists of a knit cover and a fabric liner CO 3 sts.
stuffed with microwavable filling. The cover is knit in the Work I-cord for 12".
round from baby alpaca. Knit ears and an embroidered Break yarn, leaving a 6" tail. With yarn needle, pull tail
face are sewn on after. The simple liner is sewn by machine through remaining sts. Pull tight to secure.
or hand. Once the filled liner is inserted into the cover, it is
Finishing
closed with an I-cord tie woven through eyelets.
Weave in ends. Block if desired.
Special notes for making a microwavable wrap: Only natural Sew ears to either side of top of head approx 2" from
yarns, fabrics, and threads should be used to make an item center top (the closed end of the tube; see diagram).
that will be heated in the microwave. Walnut shells, feed In CC, embroider simple eyes and a triangular nose in
corn, and rice have very good heat retention when used straight st.
as filling. Jasmine rice and corn both have pleasant scents Weave the I-cord tie through the eyelets.
when heated and give off a moist heat. Feed corn should
Liner
be frozen for one week before using to kill any bugs.
Use a sock, or hand or machine sew a liner to hold the
Adding some cherry pits to the crushed walnut shells will
filling as follows.
also add a pleasant scent.
If using 25" x 10" fabric, fold fabric in half along short side
DIRECTIONS with right sides together. Sew one short side and the long
side with a 0.5" seam allowance. Turn right side out. Stuff
Body
with filler. It should not be tightly stuffed, but flexible and
In MC, CO 50 sts.
easy to wrap around the neck. Sew open end shut with 0.5"
Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts;
seam allowance. The seam allowance can be folded toward
PM for BOR.
the wrong side before sewing for a neater look.
Knit until piece measures 1.5" from CO edge.
Eyelet Rnd: (K3, K2tog, YO) ten times. If using a sock, stuff with filler. Sew open end shut to create
Knit until piece measures 24" from CO edge. a 24" tube. Trim any extra fabric.

Head Slide the filled liner into the knit cover. Pull the I-cord to
Rnd 1: (K8, K2tog) five times. 45 sts. close the bottom and tie to secure.
Rnd 2: K all.
Using the Wrap
Rnd 3: (K7, K2tog) five times. 40 sts.
To heat the wrap, place in the microwave with a half mug of
Row 4: K all.
water. The water will keep the wrap from burning or smelling
Rnd 5: (K6, K2tog) five times. 35 sts.
bad. When using a wrap for the first time, heat in 30 second
Rnd 6: (K5, K2tog) five times. 30 sts.
intervals to find the exact time it takes to heat up. Heating
Rnd 7: (K4, K2tog) five times. 25 sts.
times vary based on the filling used, amount of filling,
Rnd 8: (K3, K2tog) five times. 20 sts.
and microwave. The filled
Rnd 9: (K2, K2tog) five times. 15 sts.
liner can also be heated
Rnd 10: (K1, K2tog) five times. 10 sts. top center of closed
on its own and then end of tube/head
Rnd 11: (K2tog) five times. 5 sts.
slipped into
Break yarn, leaving a 6" tail. With yarn needle, pull tail
the cover
through remaining sts. Pull tight to close hole.
afterwards. 2"
Ears (make two the same)
Work flat.
In MC, CO 10 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K9, Sl1 WYIF.
Rows 2–6: Rep Row 1 five more times.
Row 7: K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, Sl1 WYIF. 8 sts.
Row 8: K7, Sl1 WYIF.
Row 9: K1, SSK, K2, K2tog, Sl1 WYIF. 6 sts.
Row 10: K1, SSK, K2tog, K1. 4 sts.
Row 11: SSK, K2tog. 2 sts.

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About the Designer
Kathy Lewinski lives in Minneapolis, MN which gives her plenty of excuses to knit lots of mittens, sweaters, and
other cold weather gear. Travel is a big part of her life and many of her designs are inspired by the patterns,
colors, and yarns she sees along the way. When not knitting, she loves to try new restaurants, read historical
fiction, and cheer on her beloved MN Twins. For pattern support, please contact [email protected].

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 Glossary 2x2 Rib (flat over a multiple of 4 sts plus 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P2, K2) to end of row.
Common Stitches & Techniques Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P2) to end of row.
Rep Rows 1–2 for pattern.
Slipped Stitches (Sl)
Always slip stitches purl-wise with yarn held to the wrong 2x2 Rib (in the round over a multiple of 4 sts)
side of work, unless noted otherwise in the pattern. Rnd 1: (K2, P2) to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.
Make 1 Left-Leaning Stitch (M1L)
Inserting LH needle from front to back, PU the horizontal Knitting in the Round
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TBL. The Magic Loop technique uses one long circular needle
to knit around a small circumference. The Two Circulars
Make 1 Right-Leaning Stitch (M1R)
technique uses two long circular needles to knit around
Inserting LH needle from back to front, PU the horizontal
a small circumference. Photo and video tutorials for these,
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TFL.
plus using DPNs and 16" circular needles, can be found at
Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK) knitpicks.com/learning-center/knitting-in-round.
(Sl1 K-wise) twice; insert LH needle into front of these 2 sts
Backwards Loop Cast On
and knit them together.
A simple, all-purpose cast on that can be worked mid-row.
Centered Double Decrease (CDD) Also called Loop or Single Cast On. A tutorial can be found
Slip first and second sts together as if to work K2tog; K1; at knitpicks.com/learning-center/backwards-loop-cast-on.
pass 2 slipped sts over the knit st.
Long Tail Cast On
Stockinette Stitch (St st, flat over any number of sts) Fast and neat once you get the hang of it. Also referred
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts. to as the Slingshot Cast On. A tutorial can be found at
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts. knitpicks.com/learning-center/learn-to-knit.
Rep Rows 1–2 for pattern.
Cable Cast On
St st in the round: Knit every rnd.
A strong and nice looking basic cast on that can be worked
Rev St st is the opposite—purl on RS, knit on WS.
mid-project. A tutorial can be found at tutorials.knitpicks
Garter Stitch (in the round over any number of sts) .com/cabled-cast-on.
Rnd 1: Purl all sts.
Knitted Cast On
Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
A basic cast on that can be worked mid-project. A tutorial can
Rep Rnds 1–2 for pattern.
be found at knitpicks.com/learning-center/knitted-cast-on.
Garter Stitch flat: Knit every row.
(One Garter ridge is comprised of two rows/rnds.) 3-Needle Bind Off
Used to easily seam two rows of live stitches together.
1x1 Rib (flat or in the round, over an even number of sts)
A tutorial can be found at knitpicks.com/learning-center
Row/Rnd 1: (K1, P1) to end of row/rnd.
/3-needle-bind-off.
Rep Row/Rnd 1 for pattern.

Abbreviations
approx approximately KFB knit into front and PSSO pass slipped SSP slip, slip, purl these
BO bind off (inc 1) back of stitch (dec 1) stitch over (dec 1) 2 stitches together
K-wise knit-wise PU pick up through back loop
BOR beginning of round
SSSK slip, slip, slip, knit
CN cable needle LH left hand P-wise purl-wise
(dec 2) these 3 stitches
C (1, 2...) color (1, 2...) M marker rep repeat together (like SSK)
CC contrast color M1 make 1 stitch Rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
(inc 1) (work same as M1L) stitch (see above)
CDD centered double (see above)
(dec 2) decrease (see M1L make 1 left-leaning RH right hand st(s) stitch(es)
above) (inc 1) stitch (see above) rnd(s) round(s) TBL through back loop
CO cast on M1R make 1 right- RS right side TFL through front loop
(inc 1) leaning stitch
cont continue Sk skip
(see above) tog together
dec(s) decrease(es) SK2P slip K-wise, knit 2
MC main color W&T wrap & turn
DPN(s) double pointed (dec 2) together, pass (see next page)
P purl slipped stitch over
needle(s) WE work even
P2tog purl 2 stitches SKP slip K-wise, knit, pass
inc(s) increase(s)
(dec 1) together WS wrong side
(dec 1) slipped stitch over
K knit
P3tog purl 3 stitches WYIB with yarn in back
Sl slip (see above)
K2tog knit 2 stitches (dec 2) together WYIF with yarn in front
(dec 1) together SM slip marker
PM place marker YO bring yarn over
K3tog knit 3 stitches SSK slip, slip, knit these
PFB purl into front and (inc 1) needle from front
(dec 2) together (dec 1) 2 stitches together
(inc 1) back of stitch up over to back
(see above)
Cables Stretchy Bind Off
Tutorials for different kinds of cables, including 1 over 1 and Directions: K2, *insert LH needle into front of 2 sts on RH
2 over 2, with and without cable needles, can be found at needle and knit them tog—1 st remains on RH needle. K1;
knitpicks.com/learning-center/guides/cables. rep from * until all sts have been bound off. A tutorial can
be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com/go-your-own-way-socks-
Felted Join (to splice yarn)
toe-up-part-7-binding-off.
One method for joining a new length of yarn to the end of
one that is already being used. A tutorial can be found at Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off (for 1x1 Rib)
tutorials.knitpicks.com/felted-join. Directions: Reverse YO, K1, pass YO over; *YO, P1, pass YO
and previous st over P1; reverse YO, K1, pass YO and previous
Mattress Stitch
st over K1; rep from * until 1 st is left, then break working yarn
A neat, invisible seaming method that uses the bars between
and pull it through final st to complete BO.
the first and second stitches on the edges. A tutorial can be
found at tutorials.knitpicks.com/mattress-stitch. Kitchener Stitch (also called Grafting)
Seamlessly join two sets of live stitches together.
Provisional Cast On (crochet method)
Directions: With an equal number of sts on two needles, break
Used to cast on stitches that are also a row of live stitches,
yarn leaving a tail approx four times as long as the row of sts,
so they can be put onto a needle and used later.
and thread through a blunt yarn needle. Hold needles parallel
Directions: Using a crochet hook, make a slip knot, then hold
with WSs facing in and both needles pointing to the right.
knitting needle in left hand, hook in right. With yarn in back
Perform Step 2 on the first front st, then Step 4 on the first
of needle, work a chain st by pulling yarn over needle and
back st, then continue from Step 1, always pulling yarn tightly
through chain st. Move yarn back to behind needle, and rep
so the grafted row tension matches the knitted fabric:
for the number of sts required. Chain a few more sts off the
Step 1: Pull yarn needle K-wise through front st and drop
needle, then break yarn and pull end through last chain. (CO
st from knitting needle.
sts may be incorrectly mounted; if so, work into backs of
Step 2: Pull yarn needle P-wise through next front st,
these sts.) To unravel later (when sts need to be picked up),
leaving st on knitting needle.
pull chain end out; chain should unravel, leaving live sts.
Step 3: Pull yarn needle P-wise through first back st
A video tutorial can be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com
and drop st from knitting needle.
/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
Step 4: Pull yarn needle K-wise through next back st,
Provisional Cast On (crochet chain method) leaving st on knitting needle.
Same result as the crochet method above, but worked Rep Steps 1–4 until all sts have been grafted together,
differently, so you may prefer one or the other. finishing by working Step 1 through the last remaining
Directions: With a crochet hook, use scrap yarn to make a front st, then Step 3 through the last remaining back st.
slip knot and chain the number of sts to be cast on, plus a Photo tutorials can be found at knitpicks.com/learning-
few extra sts. Insert tip of knitting needle into first bump of center/learn-to-knit/kitchener.
crochet chain. Wrap project yarn around needle as if to knit,
Short Rows
and pull yarn through crochet chain, forming first st. Rep this
There are several options for how to handle short rows, so
process until you have cast on the correct number of sts.
you may see different suggestions/intructions in a pattern.
To unravel later (when sts need to be picked up), pull chain
Wrap and Turn (W&T) (one option for Short Rows)
out, leaving live sts. A photo tutorial can be found at
Work until the st to be wrapped. If knitting: Bring yarn to
tutorials.knitpicks.com/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
front, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to back; turn work, and Sl
Judy’s Magic Cast On wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont across row. If purling: Bring
This method creates stitches coming out in opposite directions yarn to back of work, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to front;
from a seamless center line, perfect for starting toe-up socks. turn work and Sl wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont across row.
Directions: Make a slip knot and place loop around one of the Picking up Wraps: Work to wrapped st. If knitting: Insert RH
two needles; anchor loop counts as first st. Hold needles tog, needle under wrap, then through wrapped st K-wise; K st and
with needle that yarn is attached to on top. In other hand, wrap tog. If purling: Sl wrapped st P-wise onto RH needle, use
hold yarn so tail goes over index finger and yarn attached to LH needle to lift wrap and place it onto RH needle; Sl wrap
ball goes over thumb. Bring tip of bottom needle over strand and st back onto LH needle, and P tog.
of yarn on finger (top strand), around and under yarn and A tutorial for W&T can be found at tutorials.knitpicks.com
back up, making a loop around needle. Pull loop snug. Bring /short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt.
top needle (with slip knot) over yarn tail on thumb (bottom German Short Rows (another option for Short Rows)
strand), around and under yarn and back up, making a loop Work to turning point; turn. WYIF, Sl first st P-wise. Bring
around needle. Pull loop snug. Cont casting on sts until yarn over back of right needle, pulling firmly to create a
desired number is reached; top yarn strand always wraps “double stitch” on RH needle. If next st is a K st, leave yarn at
around bottom needle, and bottom yarn strand always back; if next st is a P st, bring yarn to front between needles.
wraps around top needle. A tutorial can be found at When it’s time to work into double st, knit both strands tog.
tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on. A video tutorial for German Short Rows can be found at
knitpicks.com/video/german-short-rows.