Mishka The Bear Duo Knitting Patterns Set • Icelandic Lopapeysa Sweater XS–5XL & Hat

Mishka the Bear Duo knitting patterns set features one of the most iconic and revered animals in world folklore — the bear. Mishka (or Misha) is his name in Russian fairytales and tradition, where he often appears as a strong yet kind-hearted character. It’s also a common diminutive of the popular Jewish male name Michael.
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This set includes my Mishka The Bear hat and Mishka The Bear Icelandic lopapeysa sweater patterns — also available separately.

The Sweater: Body and sleeves are worked in the round from lower edge to underarms, then joined to work yoke in the round. Round begins at left side of body. On yoke, round begins on the left side of back at the joining of body and sleeve.
The Hat: The hat is worked in the round with circular needle, bottom up.

SWEATER SIZES: Adults XS–5XL

Women's sizes:
Length to underarm — 30.5 cm | 12" for all sizes
XS: Chest — 71–76 cm | 28–30", Sleeve length to underarm — 43 cm | 17"
S: Chest — 81–86 cm | 32–34", Sleeve length to underarm — 44 cm | 17½"
M: Chest — 91.5–96.5 cm | 36–38", Sleeve length to underarm — 45 cm | 17½"
L: Chest — 101.5–106.5 cm | 40–42", Sleeve length to underarm — 46 cm | 18"
XL: Chest — 111.5–117 cm | 44–46", Sleeve length to underarm — 47 cm | 18½"
2XL: Chest — 122–127 cm | 48–50", Sleeve length to underarm — 48 cm | 19"
3XL: Chest — 132–137 cm | 52–54", Sleeve length to underarm — 49 cm | 19"
4XL: Chest — 142–147 cm | 56–58", Sleeve length to underarm — 50 cm | 19½"
5XL: Chest — 152–158 cm | 60–62", Sleeve length to underarm — 51 cm | 20"

Men's sizes:
Length to underarm — 33 cm | 13" for all sizes
XS: Chest — 76–82 cm | 30–32", Sleeve length to underarm — 44 cm | 17½"
S: Chest — 86–91.5 cm | 34–36", Sleeve length to underarm — 45 cm | 17½"
M: Chest — 96.5–101.5 cm | 38–40", Sleeve length to underarm — 46 cm | 18"
L: Chest — 106.5–111.5 cm | 42–44", Sleeve length to underarm — 47 cm | 18½"
XL: Chest — 116.5–122 cm | 46–48", Sleeve length to underarm — 48 cm | 19"
2XL: Chest — 127–132 cm | 50–52", Sleeve length to underarm — 49 cm | 19"
3XL: Chest — 137–142 cm | 54–56", Sleeve length to underarm — 50 cm | 19½"
4XL: Chest — 147.5–152 cm | 58–60", Sleeve length to underarm — 51 cm | 20"
5XL: Chest — 157.5–162.5 cm | 62–64", Sleeve length to underarm — 52 cm | 20½"

HAT SIZES: Adult (55–60 cm / 21”–24”) circumference, Kid (48–52 cm / 19”–20”).

GAUGE: 18 sts × 23 rows in stockinette stitch = 4” × 4” / 10 cm × 10 cm

TOOLS: Circular needles 4.5 mm / US 7. You may also need 4 stitch markers, 4 stitch holders and a darning needle.

YARN: Léttlopi by Ístex (100% Icelandic wool). Featured colours are 1415 Rough Sea and 0086 Light Beige.

YARN SUBSTITUTE: Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino wool), Malabrigo Worsted (100% Uruguayan merino wool), Mota by WoolDreamer's Yarn (100% Spanish merino and manchega wool), Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns (100% wool), Valley Yarns Superwash by Valley Yarn (100% wool), Nepal by DROPS Design (65% wool, 35% alpaca).

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