This sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up with a simple motif around the body and sleeves joined at the yoke. The top is knit with raglan decreases and an opening for a button placket. It requires 3 colors, but can easily be adapted to 2 or 4 colors, depending on your preference.

Sizes: 12mo, 2T, 4T, 6, 8
Finished Measurements: Chest Circumference: 20” (22”, 24”, 26”, 28”)
Underarm to hem length: 8” (8.5”, 10”, 11”, 12.5”)
Upper arm circumference: 7.5” (8”, 8.5”, 9”, 10”)
Sleeve length: 7.5” (8.5”, 10.5”, 12”, 13”)

Materials:
Yarn: Yarn (dk or weight needed to meet gauge)
Color A (background, cuffs, and collar): appx. 90 (100, 115, 130, 145) yards.
Color B (paw print motif): appx. 40 (44, 50, 60, 65) yards.
Color C (body and sleeves): appx. 235 (260, 300, 340, 380) yards.
Needles:
• US size 3 (3.25mm) and 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed and circular needles with 12” (12”, 12”, 16”, 16”) cord or whichever
size allows you to work most comfortably.

Notions:
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Buttons for neckline closure: 3 (3, 4, 5, 6) 5/8” buttons.

Gauge:
Appx 24 st x 32 rows = 4 x 4 inch square in stockinette on larger needles
Abbreviations: M1: make one stitch using your preferred increase
method
K2tog: knit 2 together
SKP: Slip the first stitch, knit the second, then pass the
first over the second, creating a decrease.