SIZE:
12-18 months (2-3 years, 4-5 years)
Finished Chest 19 (22, 24) in. (48.5 (56, 61) cm)
Finished Length 11 (12 1/2, 14) in. (28 (32, 35.5) cm)
GAUGE:
18 sts + 38 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Garter st (k every row). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
BACK
With A, cast on 63 (75, 81) sts. Knit 4 rows. Beg with a knit row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures 8 (9, 10) in. (20.5 (23, 25.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Yoke
Next Row: *K1, k2tog; repeat from * to end of row - 42 (50, 54) sts.
Continue in Garter st (k every row) until yoke measures 1 1/2 (1 3/4, 2) in. (4 (4.5, 5) cm).
Shape Armhole
Bind off 4 (6, 6) sts at beg of next two rows - 34 (38, 42) sts. Decrease 1 st at each end of every RS row 4 (5, 5) times - 26 (28, 32) sts. Work even until yoke measures 3 (3 1/2, 4) in. (7.5 (9, 10) cm).
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K6 and slip to a holder, bind off 14 (16, 20) sts, knit to end.
Work in Garter st on 6 sts for 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) for tie. Bind off.
Slip 6 sts from holder to back to needle and join yarn.
Work in Garter st for 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm) for second tie.
Bind off.
FRONT
Make same as Back.
FINISHING
Sew side seams. Weave in ends. With 2 strands of B or C, and referring to photograph, embroider Lazy Daisies randomly scattered on skirt. With 1 strand of the opposite color of each daisy, embroider a French knot in the center of each daisy.