You will need: Approximately 239 (277, 316, 380, 478, 609, 685, 786) metres / 261 (303, 346, 416, 523, 666, 749, 860) yards total of fingering yarn in two colours:

 

Main Colour (MC): approximately 179 (207, 236, 284, 357, 455, 512, 587) metres /196 (226, 258, 310, 390, 498, 560, 642) yards (shown here in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock, colour ‘Fern’)

 

Contrasting Colour (CC): approximately 60 (70, 80, 96, 121, 154, 173, 199) metres / 66 (77, 87, 105, 132, 168, 189, 218) yards (shown here in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock, colour ‘Celery’)

 

3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle and DPN’s (adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge)

3.25 mm/US 3 circular needle and DPN’s

 

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders

3-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, 10-12 yrs)/ approx. 48 (52, 56, 61.5, 65, 68.5, 73, 78) cm / 19 (20.5, 22, 24.25, 25.5, 27, 28.5, 30.5) inches finished circumference at the bust.

 

Choose a size with approximately 5 cm / 2 inches of positive ease.

 

Shown in size 1-2 years old, straight body and my model is 17 months old.

 

GAUGE

 

24 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4” in St st with 3.5 mm/US 4 needle