The body of the Spring Baby Cardi is worked in one piece from the bottom up to the underarms, then the back and fronts are worked separately to the shoulders with modified-drop shaping. Shoulders are seamed. The sleeves are worked flat, then set into the armholes and seamed. Sizes Newborn (3, 6, 12, 18, 24) months Finished Measurements Chest Circumference: 18 (19, 20¼, 21½, 22¾, 24)" / 45.5 (48.5, 51.5, 54.5, 58, 61) cm, buttoned. Yarn Worsted weight (CYCA #4 Medium) about 250 (275, 325, 360, 400, 460) yds / 230 (250, 300, 330, 370, 420) m. Shown in: Classic Elite's Classic Silk (50% cotton, 30% silk, 20% nylon; 135 yds / 124 m, 50 g): 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls Color Shown: #6509 Old Lilac Knitting Needles Size US 5 / 3.75 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Three 5/8" / 23 mm buttons tapestry needle Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing Pattern. Take time to save time, check your gauge.