SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
Minimal seaming is required.
SIZES
[A] -- 6-9 months
[B] -- 9-12 months
[C] -- 12-18 months
[D] -- 2-3 years
[E] -- 4-5 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Valley Yarns ‘Westhampton’ 100% Pima cotton DK (8ply). 100 m/109 yards per 50 gram ball, or any tight twisted extra fine 8ply (DK) Merino yarn. You would need to work with 3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles.
[A] -- 154 grams -- 308 m -- 336 yds
[B] -- 174 grams -- 348 m -- 379 yds
[C] -- 225 grams -- 450 m -- 491 yds
[D] -- 262 grams -- 524 m -- 571 yds
[E] -- 315 grams -- 630 m -- 687 yds
NEEDLES REQUIRED
3.5mm (US 4) circular or straight needles.
3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) circular or straight needles if working in 8ply DK extra fine Merino yarn.
OTHER MATERIALS
5 [5 : 6 : 6 : 7] buttons, approx
12 mm (½ in) – 15 mm (¾ in) size.
TENSION / GAUGE
23 sts / 30 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in Diamond pattern on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles.