Take a shirt that fits and fold it in half. Trace the trunk portion. This will be your main pattern piece. Cut one on the fold to make your back piece.

Draw a straight line to make a V to form the front pieces. Cut out two (one left one right).

Cut out ears I just free handed it. You want 4 out of the fabric and 2 out of interfacing.

Cut 2 hood pieces. You can trace it off of an existing hood or free hand it, just hold a paper test up to the head it’s supposed to cover to make sure it’s big enough before cutting it out of the fabric.

Cut 2 2 inch strips the length of the fabric.

How to make and add Bear ears to any hood in 15 minutes - Rae Gun Ramblings

You can put bear ears on any pre-existing hood or if you are making the hooded vest start by sewing your hood pieces right sides together.

Make the ears by putting the 2 ear pieces right sides together then 1 interfacing piece on the back.

Sew around the curve leaving the straight edge.

Trim the seam allowance down to 1/8 inch.

Turn right side out and iron.

Make a small pleat in each ear and sew across the fold.

Put your hood on your head and mark where you want the ears to go.

Make slits where the ears should go. Slide the ears in and pin.

Sew across the slit making sure to close up the hole while sewing the ears.

Trim any excess that is hanging through the inside.

For Teddy’s vest 1/2 yard of knit fabric was more than enough.

Start by making your bear ears and hood as described above and set aside.

Sew the front pieces to the back pieces at the shoulder.

Line up the center back of the hood to the center back of the bodice, pin and sew the hood to the neck line of the bodice.

Iron the long strips in half lengthwise.

Sew the raw edges of the strip along the front/hood edge.

Do the same along the armhole.

Sew down the side seams.

Fold the edge in of the remaining long strip and sew along the bottom edge of the vest to finish.