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MATERIALS
Of Templeton's "Ayrbeam Super Scotch Fingering you will require:
FOR THE SMALL SIZE.— One ounce of 2-ply and a pair each of No. 13 and No. 11 knitting needles.
FOR THE MEDIUM SIZE.— Two ounces of 3-ply and a pair each of No. 11 and No. 9 knitting needles.
FOR THE LARGE SIZE.— Three ounces of 4-ply and a pair each of No. 9 and No. 6 knitting needles.
2 small buttons and a short length of shirring elastic for each size.

[Image of 3 teddy bears in knitted jumpers by a miniature fence]
Image caption: Chiltern Nylon Teddy Bears

SUITS FOR THREE BEARS: The Jerseys Are Knitted In A Simple Twist Pattern

TENSION AND MEASUREMENTS
HE SMALL SIZE.—Worked at such a tension that 3 repeats of fancy rib pattern (15 stitches) measure 11
width with the ribs closed, using No. 11 needles and 2-ply wool, the suit will fit a Teddy Bear measuring 15 inches from top of head to soles of feet and 14 inches round the widest part of the body.
THE MEDIUM SIZE.—Worked at such a tension that 3 repeats of the fancy rib pattern (15 stitches) measure 11 inches in width, with the ribs closed, using No. 9 needles and 3-ply wool, the suit will fit a Teddy Bear measuring 18 inches from top of head to soles of feet and 17 inches round the widest part of the body.
THE LARGE SIZE.—Worked at such a tension that 3 repeats of the fancy rib pattern (15 stitches) measure 2 inches in width, with the ribs closed, using No. 6 needles and 4-ply wool, the suit will fit a Teddy Bear measuring 21 inches from top of head to soles of feel and 20 inches round the widest part of the body. 

ABBREVIATIONS—TO BE READ BEFORE, WORKING 
KNIT plain: p., purl; st., stitch; tog., together: inc., increase (by working into the back and front of the same
st.); dec., decrease (by working 2 sts. tog.); 8.8., stocking st. (k. on the right side and p. back); garter st. is k. plain on every row; single rib is k. 1 and p. 1 alternately; tw. 2, twist 2 (k. into the back of the second st. from point of left-hand needle, then into the front of the first st. and slip both the sts. off the needle tog.). Directions in brackets are worked the number of times stated after the last bracket.

THE SMALL SIZE

THE JERSEY TO WORK THE BACK
Cast on 53 sts. with 2-ply wool and No. 13 needles and work 10 rows in single rib, beginning and ending right side rows with k. 1 and wrong side rows with p. 1, and working into the backs of the sts. on the first row to give a beat edge.
Change to No. 11 needles and work in pattern as follows: 
1st Row: K. 2, * p. 1, k. 2, p. 1, k. 1; repeat from * until 1 st. remains, k. 1 more.
2nd Row: K. 1, * p. 1, k. 1, p. 2, k. 1; repeat from * until 2 remain, p. 1, k. 1.
3rd Row: K. 2, * p. 1, tw. 2, p. 1, k. 1; repeat from * until 1 st, remains, k. 1 more.
4th Row: As 2nd row.
These 4 rows form the pattern, so repeat them 6 times more.

To Shape The Armholes.—Continuing in pattern, cast off 3 sts. at the beginning of each of the next 2 rows, then dec. 1 st. at each end of the following 7 rows. (33 sts.)
Work 1 row straight, then divide the sts. for the back opening as follows:
Next Row: K. 2, (p. 1, tw. 2, p. 1, k. 1) 3 times, p. 1. turn and work on these 18 sts. for the right back shoulder, leaving the remaining 15 sts. on a spare needle for the left back shoulder.
The Right Back Shoulder.—1st Row: K. 3, (p. 2, k. 1, p. 1, k. 1) 3 times.
2nd Row: K. 2, (p. 1, k. 2, p. 1, k. 1) twice, (p. 1, k. 2) twice.
3rd Row: As 1st row.
4th Row: K. 2, (p. 1, tw. 2, p. 1, k. 1) twice, p. 1, tw. 2, p. 1, k. 2.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more.
To Shape The Neck.—Cast off 11 sts, at the beginning of the next row, then work 4 rows straight on the remaining 7 sts. Cast off.
The Left Back Shoulder.—Rejoin wool to right side of remaining 15 sts, and cast on 3 sts. for the underlap.
1st Row: K. 3, (tw. 2, p. 1, k. 1, p. 1) twice, tw. 2, p. 1, k. 2.
2nd Row: (K. 1, p. 1, k. 1, p. 2) 3 times, k. 3. 
3rd Row: K. 3, then (k. 2, p. 1, k. 1, p. 1) twice, k. 2, p. 1, k. 2.
4th Row: As 2nd row.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more and then the 1st and 2nd rows again.
Shape the neck and finish off as for the right back shoulder.

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[Image of 3 teddy bears in knitted jumpers walking on a lawn with the shadow of a picket fence behind them]
Image caption: The big bear is pale blue, and he wears a yellow suit; the smallest bear is white, and wears a red suit; and middle-sized bear is pink, and his suit is pale blue.

THE FRONT
Work as for the Back until the armhole shaping has been completed (33 sts.), then work 7 rows straight. Now divide the sts. for the neck and shoulders as follows:
Next Row: K. 2, p. 1, k. 2, p. 1, k. 1, p. 3. k. 2, turn, leaving the remaining 23 sts. on a spare needle until required.
The Left Front Shoulder.—Work 1 row straight, then dec 1st, at the neck edge of the next row and following 2 alternate rows. (7 sts.) Work 5 rows straight, then cast off.
The Right Front Shoulder.—Rejoin wool to right side of remaining 23 sts.
1st Row: (P. 1, k. 1. p. 1, k. 2) twice, p. 1, k. 1, p. 1, and slip these lasts, on to a safety-pin and leave for neck-band then k. 2, p. 1, k. 1, p. 1, k. 2, p. 1. k. 2. (10 st.) Now work as for left front shoulder to end.

THE SLEEVES (Two Alike)
Cast on 38 sts, with No. 13 needles and work 9 rows in single rib.
Change to No. 11 needles and work the 4 pattern rows as at the beginning of the Back 6 times.
To Shape The Sleeve Top.—Dec. 1 st. at each end of the next 10 rows, then cast off the remaining 18 sts.

THE NECK-BAND
First join the shoulder seams, beginning at the arm end and taking 1 st. from each side at a time.
Beginning at the back neck opening and using No. 13 needles, pick up and k. 15 sts. from neck edge of left back shoulder, 7 sts. from neck edge of left front shoulder, k. across the 13 sts. left on safety-pin at front of neck, pick up and k. 7 sts. from right front shoulder, and 15 sts. from right back shoulder. (57 sts.)
1st Row: K. 2, * p. 1, k. 1; repeat from * until 3 remain, k. 3. 
2nd Row: K. 3, * p. 1, k. 1; repeat from * until 2 remain, k. 2 more.
Repeat these 2 rows twice more, then cast off in rib and garter st.

TO MAKE UP THE JERSEY
Do not press. Set sleeves into the armholes, then join sleeve and side seams in one line. Catch the base of the underlap behind the right back shoulder. Make 2 button loops on right side of back opening and sew 2 buttons to left side to correspond.

THE KNICKERS
Begin at the waist edge and cast on 50 sts. With No. 13 needles and work 10 rows in single rib. 
Change to No. 11 needles and work 6 rows in s.s., then inc. 1 st. at each end of the next row and following 6th row. (54 sts.)
Work 15 rows straight.
To Shape The Leg Openings.—Cast off 4 sts. at the beginning of each of the next 10 rows. (14 sts.)
Work 2 rows straight, then cast on 4 sts. at the beginning of each of the next 10 rows. (54 sts.)
Work 16 rows straight, then dec. 1 st. at each end of the next row and following 6th row. Work 5 rows straight. 
Change to No. 13 needles and rib 10 rows, then cast off in rib. 

THE LEG BANDS (Two Alike)
With No. 13 needles pick up and k. 44 sts. from along the edge of one leg opening.
Rib 6 rows, then cast off in rib. 

TO MAKE UP THE KNICKERS
Press the s.s. parts lightly on the wrong side with a hot iron over a damp cloth. Join the side and leg band seams. Run shirring elastic through top of waist. 

THE MEDIUM SIZE
Work exactly the same as the small size, but using 3-ply wool and No. 11 needles instead of No. 13, and No. 9 needles instead of No. 11.

THE LARGE SIZE
Work exactly the same as the small size, but using 4-ply wool and No. 9 needles instead of No. 13, and No. 6 needles instead of No. 11.