The body is made in one piece, working back and forth on a circular needle up to the armhole. The back and front sections are worked separately up to the shoulders, which are joined with a three-needle bind-off. The sleeves are picked up at the armhole and knitted down to the cuffs on circular or double-pointed needles. The collar and button band are worked in one piece in garter stitch.

I have put specific colors in for the versions shown, but it can just as easily be a fingering weight stash buster! 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins Rauma Baby Panda, (191 yards per 50-g ball) using 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of MC and 1 skein each of CC1-4.
Version 1
(MC) Light Grey Heather #12
CC1 Turquoise #90
CC2 Off White #11
CC3 Medium Grey Heather #13
CC4 Yellow #53
Version 2 was knit with 5 colors, with MC only on hem, cuffs, sleeves, collar, and button band
(MC) Orange #54
CC1 Brilliant Blue #85
CC2 Brown #70
CC3 Off White #11
CC4 Lime Green # 9

5 small buttons, approximately ¾” (2cm)