Bittie Bestie Vestie

 

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Did you catch a glimpse of this cute little vest at Flock and want to make one for a special little one?

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Pattern Details

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]

To Fit Ages: 3–6 months (6–12 months, 12–18 months, 18–24 months, 2–4 years) [4–6 years, 6–8 years, 8–10 years, 10–12 years]

Finished Chest Circumferences

  • Inches: 18.25 (19.75, 21, 21.5, 22.5) [24.25, 25.75, 29, 30.5]"

  • Centimeters: 45.5 (49.5, 52.5, 53.5, 56.5) [60.5, 64.5, 72.5, 76.5] cm

Vest is intended to fit with approximately 2" (5 cm) of positive ease at the chest. Pink sample shown in size 6 with lace panel on a 3-year-old; blue sample shown in size 5 with non-lace panel on a 2-year-old.

Yarn

Plied, DK weight yarn and lace weight mohair or suri/silk blend or plied, worsted weight yarn in the following amount:

  • Yards: 125 (157, 185, 202, 232) [295, 342, 422, 465] yards

  • Meters: 114 (144, 169, 185, 213) [270, 313, 386, 425] meters

Pink sample shown in Malabrigo Dos Tierras [DK weight; 50% merino wool, 50% baby alpaca] held together with Malabrigo Mohair [lace weight; 72% mohair, 28% silk], both in colorway 'English Rose.' Blue sample shown in Malabrigo Rios [worsted weight; 100% superwash merino wool] in colorway ‘Azul Profundo.'

If you are considering using mohair, please first ensure the child is not allergic. Before beginning the pink sample, I gave a small swatch to the little one’s mother to check for a reaction (itchy or watery eyes, sneezing, or skin rash, in either parent or child and any close siblings). If this is not possible with your intended recipient or they have a history of allergies or asthma, it would be best to avoid mohair and stick with a fiber that the child is known to tolerate.

Needles

  • US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16–24” (40–60 cm) (depending on the body circumference of the size chosen), or needle size necessary to obtain correct gauge

  • US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle(s), 16" (40 cm) (and 24” (60 cm), if needed for body circumference of the size chosen), or needle size 0.5 mm smaller than gauge needle

  • (1) Double-pointed needle or spare circular needle in same size as gauge needle

Gauge

20 sts and 30 rows/rounds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using larger needles, blocked

Notions

  • (1) Stitch marker, unique, for beginning of round

  • (2) Stitch markers, color A, for front panel

  • (1) Stitch marker, color B, for side

  • (1) Locking stitch marker

  • Cable needle

  • (2) Double-ended stitch holders and smooth waste yarn

  • Tapestry needle