Finished measurements
To fit baby (approx age) 0 (3, 6, 9, 12) months
Body circumference (after seaming) 39 (44, 50, 55, 61) cm
or 15¼ (17¼, 19¾, 21¾, 24) ins
Length (approx, from centre of shoulder) 20 (23, 26, 29, 32) cm
or 8 (9, 10¼, 11½, 12½) ins
Sleeve length (approx) 8 (11, 14, 17, 21) cm
or 3¼ (4¼, 5½, 6¾, 8¼) ins
Yarn
Indiecita Easy Wash 8 ply/DK (100% baby alpaca)
50g ball (112 metres/123 yards)
Main Colour (M): 1 (1, 2, 2, 3) balls
Contrast Colour (C): 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) balls
Needles and notions
3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 needles in straights or circulars depending on your preference when knitting in rows
1 or 2 spare 4mm knitting needles or double-pointed needles
3.25mm/US 3 circular needle 40cm/16ins long for neckband
8 removable stitch markers
1 stitch-holder
length of yarn or cord
yarn needle
1 x 12mm/½ins diameter button
Tension
After blocking, the tension required is 22 sts and 30 rows to 10cm/4ins over stocking st using 4mm needles.
Knitting techniques
cable cast-on
K1, P1 rib
fashioned decreasing (fully detailed)
M1R and M1L (fully detailed)
knitting up stitches (front band)
mattress stitch seaming