Size Information

• 6 months-1 year: finished chest 61cm/24”, back length 29cm/11.5”, sleeve seam 18cm/7”
• 1-2 years: finished chest 66cm/26”, back length 32cm/12.5”, sleeve seam 20cm/8”
• 2-3 years: finished chest 71cm/28”, back length 36cm/14”, sleeve seam 25cm/10”.

Yarn Requirements

Balls are assumed to be 50g each, containing 92 yards.

Cardigan

• 6 months-1 year: 2 balls each of main and contrast colours, 1 ball each of 6 minor colours
• 1-2 years: 3 balls of main colour, 2 balls of contrast colour, 1 ball each of 6 minor colours
• 2-3 years: 4 balls of main colour, 3 balls of contrast colour, 1 ball each of 6 minor colours.

Sweater

• 6 months-1 year: 2 balls of main colour, 1 ball each of remaining 7 colours
• 1-2 years: 3 balls of main colour, 2 balls of contrast colour, 1 ball each of 6 minor colours
• 2-3 years: 3 balls of main colour, 2 balls of contrast colour, 1 ball each of 6 minor colours.

Other Equipment Needed

• buttons: 5 if making cardigan; 3 if making smaller two sizes of sweater
• stitch holders if making sweater.

This is not the same Mexican sweater and jacket (adult and child’s) in Colourful Knits for You and Your Child - as sleeves have ‘stripes’.