We collect 64 loops (I did this on 4 knitting needles – 16 loops for each).
1-8) knit 8 rows with an elastic band 1×1 (64)
9-14) front loops (hereinafter inc) (64)
15) 6 inc, 1dec repeat to the end (total 8 decreases) (56)
16) 56 inc
17) 1 dec, 12 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (52)
18) 52 inc
19) 1dec, 5 inc, 1dec, 4 inc repeat to the end (total 8 decreases) (44)
20-21) 44 inc
22) 1dec, 9 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (40)
23) 1dec, 8 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (36)
24) 1dec, 7 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (32)
25) 1dec, 6 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (28)
26) 1dec, 5 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (24)
27) 1dec, 4 inc repeat to the end (total 4dec) (20)
28) collect all the loops with a needle and pull together.
Sew on a pompom.
Scarf:
If you want a long scarf:
Cast on 7 stitches, and knit with face stitch to desired length. Sew on along the pom-pom to the edges.
Snood scarf:
Cast on 10 loops, knit with garter stitch to desired length. In the penultimate row, knit – 1 lp, yarn, 1dec, 1 inc, yarn, 1 inc, then the last row and close knitting – these are the holes for the buttons.
Decorate further as you wish.
I decided to add eyelashes, cut the bear out of felt and hem the skirt, a piece of organza, tinted the cheeks with pastels.
