The perfect project for stashbusting! You’ll need four colors (in almost equal parts) - look for yarns that have similar fiber content and washability. They don’t have to be exactly the same brand or fiber content (just similar). If you do choose some fiber that is washable and some that isn’t, treat the entire project as hand wash only. But since this is a baby sweater, washable yarn is a plus.

Yarn
Light worsted weight or DK (or a combination of the two)
Leftovers of various brands - whatever you have in your stash
100% superwash merino Approximately 210-230 yards per 100g
280 (310, 320, 450, 520, 700, 730) yards/ 256 (283, 293, 411, 475, 640, 667) meters total, comprised of at least 4 different colors in relatively equal parts.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1- 2 yrs, 2 -4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6- 8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 22 (23.2, 24, 26.2, 29, 31.2, 34.2) in/
Length of lower body from underarm: 6 (6.5, 7, 8.5, 10, 12, 14) in/15 (16.25, 17.5, 21.25, 25, 30, 35) cm
Sleeve length: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5) in/ 16.25 (18.75, 21.25, 27.5, 31.25, 33.75, 36.25) cm
Sleeve Circumference: 7.6 (8, 8.4, 8.4, 9.6, 10, 11.2) in/
Yoke depth (measured from under the ribbing to the underarm): 4.8 (5.6, 6, 6, 6.422, 7.3, 7.3) in/12 (14, 15, 15, 16, 18.25, 18.25) cm

Needles
• US Size 5/3.75mm (12 -24 in/30-60 cm) circular needle – yoke and body (use length that is most comfortable for the size you’re knitting, transition to a longer length as needed)
• US Size 5/3.75mm (12 in/30 cm circular needles or DPNs) – sleeves
• US Size 4/3.5 mm (12-16 in/30-40 cm) circular needle – neckline
• US Size 4/3.5mm (16-24 in/40-60 cm) circular needle – bottom ribbing
• US Size 4/3.5mm (DPNs) – sleeve cuffs
Tip: To add a little more wiggle room for the body or sleeves, go up one needle size on the body and sleeves.

Gauge
20 st and 28 rows in 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked

Notions
Darning needle to weave ends
Stitch markers

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