Seasons Baby and Toddler Vest

Pattern Details
The Seasons Baby and Toddler Vest is a chunky weight, garter stitch, V-neck cardigan vest.

Construction Details
Vest back and fronts are knit separately, and seamed at the shoulders.
This is a great pattern for beginners, as it is knit entirely in garter stitch.
Stitches are picked up and knit along the front edges for a simple garter stitch buttonband, with instructions for a single buttonhole on the front edge.

Sizes
Baby/Toddler/Big Kid

Measurements
Chest - 20/24/28”
Length - 11/14/16”

Materials
Yarn
215/325/450 yds chunky weight yarn
Samples were knit with Ella Rae yarn..
Needles
size 9 needles
Note: The body pieces (back and fronts) are knit flat, so you may use straight or circular needles. However, you will need a 24-32” circular needle (size 9) for the neckband, to accommodate the number of stitches.
Misc
stitch markers, row counter, tapestry needle, 1 small button

Gauge
16 stitches = 4” in garter stitch
Change needles size as necessary, for accurate gauge!

Required skills
Casting on, knitting, binding off, decreasing (k2tog and ssk), increasing (yo), picking up and knitting stitches, and seaming.

Listing is for a downloadable pdf version of the pattern, only.