A little harder than average, but still doable, “Bacon n’ Eggs” is worked bottom up, with the only finishing being the underarms, woven together with Kitchener st , duplicate st yolks, and the ribbed button bands, picked up and worked. The yoke is worked in 4 different colors, and a little fiddly at times, but the final results are so much fun that it’s worth the effort. You do need to read charts and instructions for this one.

Size: 3m (6m, 12m, 18m, 24m, 4y, 6y)

Chest: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25) inches 40.6 (43.2, 45.7, 48.3, 50.8, 58.4, 63.5) cm – actual body measurements

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches 10 cm in stockinette using larger needles

Yarn:
Super-Sheep DK by Holiday Yarns, 100% superwash merino wool, 265 yards (242 meters) per skein:
MC: Midnight Blue, 3.75 oz, 106.5 g for size 12m, approx 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins for all sizes
CC1: Apollo (yellow), 0.39 oz, 11.2 g for size 12m, approx 30 (30, 30, 40, 40, 50, 50) yards for all sizes
CC2: Chocolate Stout (brown), 0.63 oz, 18 g for size 12m, approx 40 (40, 40, 50, 50, 60, 60) yards for all sizes
CC3: Bacon Solid (reddish brown), 0.24 oz, 6.9 g for size 12m, approx. 20 (20, 25, 25, 30, 30, 30) yards for all sizes
CC4: White, 0.45 oz, 12.6 g for size 12m, approx 35 (35, 35, 40, 40, 50, 50) yards for all sizes

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Needles (use size that gives gauge): US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” to 24” circulars, US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs, and US 6 (4.0 mm) 24” circulars for knitting button bands back and forth

Materials: stitch holders, tapestry needle, 5/8” buttons