Knit from the top down using short rows to shape the hood. The shoulders are shaped in one piece with raglan increases and the body is finished with an a-line shape and garter stitch pockets.

12 month size modeled on 12 month old with 2” (5cm) positive ease.
18 month size modeled on 18 month old with 2” (5cm) positive ease.

Materials
Yarn
12 month size: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Fyberspates Vivacious DK, 100% superwash merino, 4oz (113g), 251yds (230m), color. Aqua (807).
18 month size: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins Miss Babs Yowza-Whatta Skein!, 100% superwash merino, 8oz (227g), 560yds (512m), color, Coventry.

Needles & Notions
2 US size 6 (4mm) circular needles, 32” (80cm) long
1 set US size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles
Adjust needle size as necessary to achieve gauge
Crochet hook for provisional cast-on Size G (4mm), waste yarn, stitch markers, Tapestry needle, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5) toggle buttons 1” (2.5cm) long.

Gauge
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch
20 stitches and 40 rows = 4” (10cm) in garter stitch