I knitted from YarnArt Merino Exclusive yarn, color 756, 100g/220m, composition 50% wool/50% acrylic. For a 2-year-old, I used 3.5 skeins. The recommended needle size is *5, but I knitted with *3.5 and in one thread. Source: http://www.stranamam.ru/post/11798875/