Sizes: 3 (6, 12, 18) months [2, 4, 6, 8, 10] years; 3m (6m, 12m, 18m) [2Y, 4Y, 6Y, 8Y, 10Y].
Needles: US 3/ 3.25mm, or size to obtain gauge, in 16′′/ 40cm and 24′′/ 60cm circular, and 9′′/ 23cm circular or DPNs for sleeves; and US 2/ 2.75mm or 0.5mm smaller than gauge needle, for ribbing at collar, hem, and cuffs (requires same circumferences of needles).
Gauge: 26 sts and 34 rnds = 4′′/ 10cm over Stockinette stitch.
Yarn: fingering weight:
Two styles to choose from:
Bottom hem, cuffs and Ghosts in CC, body in MC:
MC: 190 (210, 235, 275) [315, 405, 540, 720, 790] yards / 175 (193, 216, 253) [289, 372, 496, 661, 725] meters;
CC: 70 (80, 90, 125) [135, 145, 160, 175, 200] yards / 65 (74, 83, 115) [124, 133, 147, 161, 184] meters.
or
Ghosts in CC, rest of sweater in MC:
MC: 225 (250, 280, 320) [360, 450, 600, 775, 950] yards / 206 (230, 257, 294) [330, 413, 550, 711, 872] meters;
CC: 35 (40, 45, 80) [85, 90, 100, 120, 140] yards / 32 (37, 42, 74) [78, 83, 92, 110, 129] meters.
Notions: tapestry needle, scrap yarn, 5 (5, 6, 6) [7, 7, 8, 8, 9] stitch markers.
Samples knit in: Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock (80% superwash Merino, 20% nylon; 400 yards / 100g) in: Weathervane (MC) and Merlot (CC); and Foxy Lady (MC) and Weathervane (CC).