This 50s inspired sweater cleverly hides its ultimate purpose as a nursing sweater. Buttons down either side of the front allow for discreet mother-and-baby moments.

Finished Size: Various relative sizes included to fit bust circumference ranging from 32″ (81.5 cm) – 46″ (117 cm): finished bust circumference (40.5″ 103 cm – 49.5″ 125.5 cm), underarm width (20.25″ 51.5 cm – 24.75″ 63 cm), armhole depth (8.25″ 21 cm – 9″ 23 cm), neck width (8.75″ 22 cm – 9″ 23 cm), finished length (22″ 56 cm – 25″ 63.5 cm), and sleeve length (14″ 35.5 cm – 15″ 38 cm).
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd 137 m/100 g): #81 sand, 6 (6, 7, 7) balls. Sweater shown measures 43.5″ (110.5 cm).
Yarn Weight: Worsted weight (CYCA Medium #4): about 790 (855, 950, 1015) yd (722 782, 869, 928 m).
Needles: U.S. sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; markers (m); tapestry needle; fourteen (fourteen, sixteen, sixteen) 5/8″ (1.5-cm) buttons.
Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on larger needles
Originally Published: Natural Knits for Babies and Moms