Finished measurements
To fit child (approx age) 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Body circumference ( approx, after seaming) 61 (66, 71, 76, 81, 86) cm or 24 (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) ins 
Length (approx, from centre of shoulder) 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) cm or 15 (16½, 18, 19¾, 21¼, 22¾) ins
Sleeve length (approx) 26 (31, 36, 40, 43, 46) cm or 10¼ (12¼, 14¼, 15¾, 17, 18) ins

Yarn 
8 ply/DK weight wool
Colour 1 (C1) approx 350 (450, 525, 625, 700, 800) metres/382 (491, 572, 681, 763, 872) yards
Colour 2 (C2) approx 250 (300, 350, 400, 450, 550) metres/273 (327, 382, 436, 491, 600) yards
 
Featured yarn
Millpost Merino 8 ply/DK 100% Australian superfine merino 50g (114 metres/125 yards)

Needles and notions

• 3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 needles in straights or circulars depending on your preference when knitting in rows
• 1 or 2 spare 4mm knitting needles or double-pointed needles
• 3.25mm circular needle 40cm/16ins long for neckband
• 10 removable stitch markers
• 1 stitch-holder
• length of yarn or cord yarn needle
• 1 x 12mm/½ins diameter button