A simple diamond lace design on the fronts makes a delightful and interesting little cardigan for babies and toddlers up to 4 years old. This seamless garment is worked by knitting the body and sleeves from the bottom up, then uniting them to finish the yoke all in one, with saddle shoulder styling and a round neckline. Ribbed button bands are picked up and worked last.

Size
newborn, 3-6, 6-12 months, 1-2, 2, 4 years

Chest measurements:
Chest : (153/4, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23) inches / (40, 43, 48, 51, 53, 58) cm

Finished chest measurements:
The ease of the sweater is approx. 2.5 inches (6.5 cm)
(181/4, 191/2, 203/4, 223/4, 231/2, 251/4) inches / (46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 57.5, 59.5, 64) cm

Yarn
Fingering (14wpi)
Shown here: Lang Baby Alpaca‚ (100% Alpaca, 50 g, 185 yds/170 m): (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins

Gauge
Adjust needle size if neccessary to obtain the correct gauge.
25 sts x 34 rows = 4 inches /10 cm square using 3 mm needles in st st

Needles
Size 3 mm (US 21/2) circular needles, at least
16 inches (40 cm) long
Size 3 mm (US 21/2) DPNs for sleeves

Notions
8 markers, waste yarns to hold stitches
(5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) small buttons, ca 3/8 inches (1 cm)