Bear Wobblers by Cynthia Pilon Designs

This cute set of well-fed bears are ready for a long winter’s nap. Like all the wobblers, push them down, and they wobble back up by using internal weights (provided here) for maximum fun with children! The wobblers are knit in the round from the bottom up. Before they are closed at the top, an internal weight is installed, and they are stuffed with fiberfill. The ears, nose and arms are knit from purl bumps on the surface of the wobbler. The wobbler is then felted in a washing machine, with the eyes and nose embroidered post-felting.

"I have found that many of my customers are accomplished knitters but are unsure of their felting skills. There are many little tips that can help with felting that are too varied or random to include in every pattern. [The monthly] newsletter will answer direct questions and offer some tips that will help you achieve the outcome you want. Thanks!" --Cindy

Kit includes printed & pdf pattern, selected yarn, polyfill, washers for weights, embroidery floss to make 1 large & 1 small wobbler. For yarn winding services, click here.

Bulky Weight

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Lamb's Pride Bulky by Brown Sheep Co. (85% USA Wool / 15% Mohair; 113g/125 yds: 1 Skein will make 1 small wobbler & 1 large wobbler. Shown in Sable. USA grown, milled & dyed. Mohair adds a shimmer and heathered effect to the yarn, plus a little fuzziness to the finished product.

ALTERNATE YARN: Falkland Chunky by Queensland Collection (100% Falkland Wool; 100g/131 yds): 1 Skein will make 1 small wobbler & 1 large wobbler. Beautiful solid and heathered colors in this famously soft wool.

ALTERNATE YARN: NatureSpun Bulky by Brown Sheep Co. (100% USA Wool; 200g/
155 yds): 1 Skein will make 3 small wobblers or 2 large wobblers. USA grown, milled & dyed 3-ply yarn. PRE-ORDER now available in any color. Please allow at least 7 business days for your order to arrive at your location.

SIZE: Small (Large)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Small: approximately 5 in. tall. Large: Approximately 6.5" tall
YARDAGE: 50 (75) yds
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - felting

NEEDLES: Size US 10.5 / 6.5mm 24" circular needle & set of Double Points, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, fiberfill, black embroidery thread or yarn (for eyes and nose), washers as weights: Small Wobbler: 2 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total of 5.25 oz. Large Wobbler: 2 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total of 6.75 oz.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch, unfelted.

Images courtesy of Cindy Pilon with yarn images by Yarn Loop

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