Materials

• Main Color: 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino wool. Each skein is approximately 494 yards/ 100 yards; approximately 485 (560, 675, 790) (920, 1195, 1295) (1400, 1480, 1625, 1805) yards required. We used the color Peony Pink for size 9-12 months, Lilac Fog for size 3-4 years, and Clear Sky for child size 6.
• Contrast Color: 1 skein of Line Weight, approximately 110 (120, 135, 150) (175, 195, 205) (210, 235, 235, 260) yards required. We used the color Heirloom White.
• US 5 (3.75 mm), 16-inch circular needles
• US 5, 24-inch circular needles
• A set of US 5 double pointed needles
• Stitch markers, including one unique
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn

Gauge

24 stitches and 34 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, holding two strands of Main Color

Sizes

9-12 months (18 months, 2 years, 3-4 years) (5 years, child size 6, 7) (8, 10, 12, 14)

To fit actual chest circumference of 18 (19, 20, 22) (24, 24–25, 25–26) (26–27, 27–28, 29-30, 31-32) inches, with approximately 2–4 inches of ease.

• Finished Chest Circumference: 20 (20¾, 22, 24) (26, 28, 29) (30, 31, 33, 35) inches
• Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 11¾ (13, 14½, 15¼) (16, 17, 17¾) (18¼, 19, 19, 19¾) inches
• Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 6 (7, 8, 8½) (8¾, 10, 10½) (11, 11¼, 11½, 12) inches
• Finished Length from Cuff to Underarm: 6½ (7, 8½, 9½) (11, 12, 12½) (13½, 14, 15¼, 16) inches

Sample: The sweaters shown here are size 9-12 months; size 3-4 years, worn with 3 inches of ease; and child size 6, worn with 4 inches of ease.