Thursday, April 08, 2010

BABY GIRL VEST

Thanks, Viginia for testing this pattern.

SIZE: Garment measures 20 inches around

MATERIALS:
Approximately 3 ounces worsted weight yarn

Size US 10 (6.0 mm) circular needle

Markers

Tapestry needle


GAUGE: Approximately 4 sts to 1 inch


SPECIAL STITCHES:

M1: Make a backward loop and place on right hand needle.


Increase (inc) 1 st in next st: Knit into front and back of that stitch.


NOTES:
1. Read instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. I used a 29 inch circular needle.
3. Vest in photo was knit with Red Heart Super Saver Lavender.


INSTRUCTIONS:
Cast on 33 sts for neck edge

Note Always keep first and last 3 stitches in knit even on a purl row.


Rows 1-4: K. (33 sts)

Row 5: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. (33 sts)

Row 6: K3, * increase 1 in next st, K1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, end with increase 1, K3. (47 sts)

Row 7: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 (47 st)

Row 8: K3 *K2tog. Repeat from * ending K4. (27)

Row 9: K3 *K1, insert needle under next horizontal loop of row below (between sts) and knit this st. Repeat from * across, ending K4 (47 st)

Row 10: K4 * inc 1 st in next st, K2. Repeat from * end inc 1, K3 (61 sts)

Row 11: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 (61 sts)

Row 12: K3, *K2 tog. Repeat from * ending K4. (34 st)

Row 13: K3 *K1, insert needle under next horizontal loop of row below (between sts) and knit this st. Repeat from * across, ending K4. (62 st)

Row 14: K4 *inc 1 in next st, K3. Repeat from * ending with inc 1, K4. (75 st)

Row 15: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 (75 sts)

Row 16: K3 *K2 tog. Repeat from * ending K4 (41 st)

Row 17: K3 *K1, insert needle under next horizontal loop of row below (between sts) and knit this st. Repeat from * across, ending K4 (75 st)

Row 18: K4 *inc 1 in next st, K4. Repeat from * to end, ending with inc 1, K5. (89)

Row 19: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 (89)

Row 20: K3 *K2 tog. Repeat from * ending K4. (48 st)

Row 21: K3 *K1, insert needle under next horizontal loop of row below (between sts) and knit this st. Repeat from * across, ending K4. (89 st)

Row 22: K5*, increase in next st, K5, repeat from * to last 6 sts, ending inc 1, knit 5. (103 sts)

Row 23: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3 (103)

Row 24: K3 *K2 tog. Repeat from * ending K4. (55 st)

Row 25: K3 *K1, insert needle under next horizontal loop of row below (between sts) and knit this st. Repeat from * across, ending K4. (103 sts)

Row 26: You will now be placing markers to show positions of fronts, back, and sleeves:
K6, M1, K5, M1, K5, M1, K1, pm (20 sts for front),
K1, M1, K6, M1, K5, M1, K6, M1, K1, pm (23 sts for sleeve),
K1, M1, (K6, M1) twice, K5, M1, (K6, M1) twice, K1, pm (37 sts for back),
K1, M1, K6, M1, K5, M1, K6, M1, K1, pm (23 sts for other sleeve),
K1, M1, K5, M1, K5, M1, K6 (20 sts for other front).

Row 27: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3. (123)

Row 28: Knit across row, increasing 1 st before and after each marker. (131 sts)

Row 29: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 30: Knit across row, increasing 1 st before and after each marker. (139 sts).

Row 31: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 32: K to marker, K1, P1 across sleeve sts to next marker. K to next marker, K1, P1 across sleeve sts to next marker, K remaining sts. (139 sts)

Row 33: K3, P to marker, P1, K1 across sleeve sts to next marker. P to next marker, P1, K1 across sleeve sts to next marker. P to last 3 sts, K3. (139 sts)

Row 34: K to marker, K1, P1 across sleeve sts to next marker. K to next marker, K1, P1 across sleeve sts to next marker, K remaining sts. (139 sts)

Row 35: Remove markers as you come to them on this row. K3, purl to
1 stitch before marker, bind off in purl that stitch, sleeve stitches and 1 stitch after the next marker; purl back stitches to 1 stitch before marker, bind off in purl that stitch, sleeve stitches and 1 stitch after marker, purl to last 3 stitches, K3. (81 sts=21 sts ea front, 39 sts back)

VEST BODY:

Body Row 1: (RS) Knit across front sts, cast on 2 sts, knit across back sts, cast on 2 sts, knit across front sts. (85 sts)

Body Row 2: K 3, *P to 1 st before cast on sts, P2tog twice, repeat from *. P to last 3 sts, K3. (81 sts)

Body Row 3: Knit. (81 sts)

Body Row 4: K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3. (81 sts)

Body Rows 5-16: Repeat Body Rows 3 and 4. (81 sts)

HEM: (Two options choose one.)
Garter Stitch Rows 17-23 (Start on RS): Knit. (81 sts)

Ribbed Rows 17-21 (Start on RS): Work K1, P1 ribbing. (81 sts)

(WS) Bind off in purl.

Weave in ends.

// posted by Suzetta @ 12:36 PM
Comments:
Thank you for your visit. I'm glad you liked the vest and thank you for the pattern.
# posted by Blogger Regina : 10:03 AM
 
If I put two buttonholes in the yoke so it would stay closed when worn, I'd lose some of the overall finished width (20") . . . any suggestions how to allow for buttonholes and keep the size?

thanks, Sue
Halifax, Canada
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:24 AM
 
You could start with 4 extra stitches and make the edge of the opening K 5 instead of K3.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 9:15 AM
 
I know this pattern was posted a while ago, but I am hoping that you still read this, Suzetta/Susie. I absolutely adore this pattern and am starting my fourth little sweater (addicted!). I would LOVE to make this for a little toddler and was wondering if you could post a pattern/the changes needed to make a bigger size (12 or 18 months, etc)? I am not a designer and am not sure how to adapt this pattern to make something bigger.
-Kimberly, NJ
# posted by Blogger Seagoat : 5:42 PM
 
Use the 7 Hour sweater pattern, but do the cap sleeve instead of the long sleeves.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 7:13 PM
 
Thank you so much! I had found this site from Knitting Pattern Central, I think, and didn't even notice all the links to the right on your page. I actually found your link for the Toddler Girls Vest as well, which works, plus lots of other cute things. Thanks! I am looking forward to making some of these things for my baby girl (born April 22nd), and would love to make some of the sweater vests when she is a toddler as well next year. THANKS!
-Kimberly, NJ
# posted by Blogger Seagoat : 8:29 AM
 
Hi Suzie,

I love this vest. I did notice that the sleeves in the pattern are different than the ones shown in the photo. Could you include directions for the sleeve in the photo as well?

Thanks so much for the adorable pattern!

Lauren P. NJ
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 4:45 PM
 
Must be an optical illusion, they were knit as the pattern is written.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 7:23 PM
 
Suzetta,

Thanks for the tip! I reread the pattern for the 6th time and see my error..... I pirled across the sleeves instead of K1, P1 rib..... LOL I think I'll leave it and do the rib on my next time doing the vest.

Lauren P. NJ
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 3:21 AM
 
I'm certain that will be just as nice.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 9:28 AM
 
I just made this. It was VERY easy to follow your directions. Thanks for posting it.
Diane
Katy, TX
# posted by Blogger Dianemsp : 2:17 PM
 
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