This pattern is featured in the book Knit a Little by Marie Greene.

There’s just something about a grandpa sweater – especially on a child – that puts a smile on my face. With tweed yarn, grown-up buttons and sophisticated details, I imagine this cardigan on a very tiny person with a pocket watch (and they’re slightly grumpy because they woke up from their nap too early). You can see it, too, can’t you?

Originally inspired as a nod to a nautical pea coat, Pocket Watch can double as a jacket during reasonable weather.

For the grown-up version, see First Watch here: https://www.oliveknits.com/product/first-watch/

Yarn
Bulky weight | The Hook Nook Yummy | 80% acrylic, 20% wool | 185 yards/ 169 meters in 100 g | 280 (310, 320, 450, 520, 700, 730) yards/ 256 (283, 293, 411, 475, 640, 667) meters

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1- 2 yrs, 2 -4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6- 8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 18.75 (20.25, 22, 23.75, 25, 27.25, 28.5) in/46.9 (50.65, 55, 59.4, 62.5, 68.15, 71.25) cm
Length of lower body from underarm: 6 (6.5, 7, 8.5, 10, 12, 14) in/15.5 (16.5, 18, 21.5, 25.5, 30.5, 35.5) cm
Sleeve length: 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 11, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5) in/ 16.5 (19, 21.5, 28, 32, 34.5, 37) cm
Sleeve circumference: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9.75, 10.75) in /18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 25, 27.5) cm

Needles
US Size 7/4.5mm (24 in/60 cm) circular needle – body
US Size 7/4.5mm (12 in/30 cm circular needles or DPNs) – sleeves
US Size 5/3.75mm (24 in/60 cm) circular needle – neckline and front band ribbing
US Size 6/45mm (24 in/60 cm) circular needle - lower body ribbing
US Size 5/3.75mm (DPNs) – sleeve cuffs

Gauge
18 st and 26 rows in 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch with largest needle, blocked

Notions
Yarn needle to weave ends
9-11 buttons (12-15mm)
Needle and thread for sewing buttons