Explorer Knit Sweater Fits Jellycat 18cm Plush

A cream knitted sweater with small explorer badges worked across the chest, worn with a toy camera on a strap. The badges are colourwork rather than appliqué, so the surface stays flat and the sweater still stretches evenly over a wide head. A build a bear jumper with this much detail usually stiffens where the pattern sits; a fine gauge and a limited palette are what keep this one soft. The camera is separate. Wash it flat and reshape it while damp.

Will it fit your plush?

Measure your friend from the top of the head to the bottom, sitting or standing as they normally do. This one is cut for a plush about 18cm tall. It is designed around Jellycat proportions and fits other plush of the same height just as well.

Getting it on

Pull it over the head first, then guide each arm through. The knit has enough give to pass over a wide head and spring back. Nothing here is tight enough to squash a soft plush, and nothing is loose enough to slide off.

Looking after it

Hand wash cool and never wring the knit. Press the water out between two towels, reshape it on a flat surface and let it dry there, hanging a knit while it is heavy with water is what stretches it out of shape.

Made by A Flying Wish

Handmade by A Flying Wish. The design starts from a real measurement and a real seam allowance, which is why it fits companions from several different makers. Small enough to keep in a bag, sturdy enough to be worn every day.