You will need: Approximately 196 (232, 265, 295, 400, 518, 645, 695) metres / 214 (254, 290, 323, 438, 567, 706, 760) yards of Worsted weight yarn (shown here in Sweetgeorgia Superwash Worsted ‘Jade’)

 

5 mm/US 8 circular needle (no longer than 50 cm / 20” if making the smaller sizes)

4 mm/US 6 circular needle and DPNs (no longer than 40 cm / 16” for the collar if making the smaller sizes)

4.5 mm/US 7 circular needle

 

One button (optional, at the collar)

 

Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn

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 (53, 57, 64, 68, 73, 79, 85) cm / 19 (21, 22.5, 25.25, 26.75, 28.75, 31.25, 33.25) inches finished circumference at the bust.

 

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

 

Shown here size 1-2 years, straight body. Lovely Hailey is 17 months old.

 

GAUGE

 

18 sts and 26 rows in St st on 5 mm/US 8 needles = 10 cm / 4 inches after blocking