This Field & Sky Pullover sweater is knit flat then adorned with your favorite farm animal buttons. The two-color design allows you to personalise your creation without the effort of intarsia or stranded colorwork. I chose cow, chicken, rabbit, and carrot buttons, but you could select buttons depicting tractors, birds, pigs, or just about whatever the wearer is fond of. The sleeve length should land just below the elbow, keeping it from being dragged through ketchup and letting a long sleeve tee or shirt layer catch the dirt instead. The wide neck opening means no struggling. The sample shown was knit by Clare Hamill.

Notes: DK in two colors is used for this sweater.

Materials for largest size:
246 yards (100 grams) Dublin Dye Merino DK or equivalent weight yarn (CC - green)
247 yards (102 grams) Dublin Dye Merino DK or equivalent weight yarn (MC - blue)

4.5mm knitting needles, this item is knit flat so you may use whatever type of knitting needle you prefer – straight or circular

Gauge: 21sts x 29 rows per 10x10cm (4x4in)

Sizes: Preemie (0-6 months, 6–12 months, 12–24 months, 2–3 years, 4-6 years)

Final garment measurements:
Preemie: Torso circumference = 14”; Length from neckline to hip = 8.5”; Armpit to below elbow = 3.5”
0–6mos: Torso circumference = 18”; Length from neckline to hip = 9.5”; Armpit to below elbow = 4.5”
6–12mos: Torso circumference = 20”; Length from neckline to hip = 10”; Armpit to below elbow = 4.5”
12–24mos: Torso circumference = 22”; Length from neckline to hip = 12”; Armpit to below elbow = 5.5”
2–3 years: Torso circumference = 24”; Length from neckline to hip = 13”; Armpit to below elbow = 6.5”
4–6 years: Torso circumference = 29”; Length from neckline to hip = 15”; Armpit to below elbow = 8.5”

FROM FEBRUARY TO JUNE 8, 2018, this pattern is exclusively available through Irish Country Living website. After June 9, the pattern PDF will be available here as a free direct download.