This little sweater is cute and hardwearing as well as casual and comfy – and the fact that it is knit all in one piece in the round means that it goes really fast. The textured stitch pattern really highlights the stitch definition of this velvety soft cotton blend yarn, and the pattern is easy to memorize. Buttons at the shoulder can be as plain or decorative as you fancy, and ease the on and off process for squirmy kids.

SIZE
6 mths (12 mths, 18 mths, 2T, 4T)
Chest: 17 (18, 19, 21, 23)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest size finished garment: 19 (20, 22, 24, 26) inches
Length from back neck: 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) inches
Sample knit in 2T size by Eileen Casey

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate - techniques used: working in the round, 3-needle bind off, picking up stitches

MATERIALS
3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls Willow Yarns Cub in shade 0002, Dew
1 16” US #8 (5 mm) circular knitting needle
1 16” US #9 (5.5 mm) circular knitting needle
Set of US #8 (5 mm) double pointed needles, or long circular for magic loop

2 (2, 3, 3, 3) ¾ inch buttons
row counter
stitch holders
stitch markers

GAUGE
16 sts/24 = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch using US #9 (5.5 mm) needle
16 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in Textured Diamond Pattern using US #8 (5 mm) needle