The Leaves Cardigan is worked from the top down, starting with a circular yoke, then working the body and the sleeves separately. The cardigan is worked in reverse stockinette. The 6-stitch buttonbands are worked together with the rest of knitting in garter stitch.

Size
3, 6, 12, 24 months

Chest measurements:
Chest : (15 3/4, 17, 18 1/2, 20) inches / (40, 43, 46, 50.5) cm
The ease based on to-fit and finished chest is (2 1/2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 2 3/4 ) inches / (6.5, 6.5, 7, 7) cm
Finished chest measurements:
(18 1/4, 19 1/2, 20 3/4, 22 3/4) inches / (46.5, 49.6, 53, 57.5) cm

Gauge
25 sts x 36 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm square using 3 mm needles in reverse stockinette stitch
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Yarn
Fingering (14wpi)
Shown here: size 6 mo, Lang Baby Alpaca‚ (100% Alpaca, 50 g, 185 yds/170 m): (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins

Needles
Circular needle 3 mm (US 2 1/2) & 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2), 60 cm (24 inches)
DPNs 3 mm (US 2 1/2) & 2.5 mm (US 1 1/2)

Notions
5 markers
waste yarns to hold stitches
buttons: (5, 6, 7, 7)