Let your little one join the conversation with First Words, a cozy sweatshirt-style pullover that lets baby speak their mind. The pieces of First Words are worked flat to allow an intarsia feature on the front and then joined as one piece and worked in the round to complete the yoke. The sweater features a button placket at the shoulder to make dressing less fussy. A First Word of your choice is added with backstitch or chainstitch before finishing.

MATERIALS
Tanis Fiber Arts Purewash DK 100% organic merino, treated; 260yd/238m per 113g skein;
Main Colour: 1 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins or 220 250, 300, 360, 390 yds/200 230, 275, 330, 360 m; sample uses Smoke
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) – for speech bubble: 1 skein or 25 yds/23m for all sizes; sample uses Charcoal.
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) – for text; 1 skein or 10 yds/9m for all sizes; sample uses Natural.

The sample shown uses a smooth double-knitting (DK) weight yarn that is easy care for inevitably frequent launderings. CC1 and CC2 should be high contrast for legibility.

3.75mm/US #5 needles for working flat
3.75mm/US #5 circular needle, 40cm/16 inch long

Notions:
stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, yarn needle, three 13mm/.5 inch buttons, thread and sewing needle for buttons

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 18 19, 21, 22, 23 inches/46 48, 53, 56, 58 cm
Length: 11 11.5, 12, 13, 14 inches/28 29, 30.5, 33, 35.5 cm

Many thanks to delightful model Ewan, shown here at 3 mos of age wearing the 6 mos size. It’s recommended to choose at least one size up - Mr. Ewan outgrew his sweater between the time the photos were taken and the publication date. :)