Child’s vneck fair
isle vest
(2, 4, 6, 8 years)
Knitting
STITCH GLOSSARY
| Beg = Beginning | Cont = Continue(ity) | Dec = Decrease(ing) | K = Knit |
| Inc(s) = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch | P = Purl | Pat = Pattern | Rem = Remaining |
| K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together | Rep = Repeat | Rnd(s) = Round(s) | RS = Right side |
| P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together | St(s) = Stitch(es) | WS = Wrong side | |
| M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop | |||
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| Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left hand needle, then knit through back loops together | |||
SIZES
To fit chest measurement
2
years 21" [ 53.5 cm ]
4
years 23" [ 58.5 cm ]
6
years 25" [ 63.5 cm ]
8
years 26½" [ 67.5 cm ]
Finished chest
2
years 24" [ 61 cm ]
4
years 26" [ 66 cm ]
6
years 28" [ 71 cm ]
8
years 30" [ 76 cm ]
MATERIALS
| Name | 4'' | Needles | Meter | Gram | |||
| S | R | ||||||
| Classic Wool DK Superwash | 100% Wool |
DK |
22 | 28 |
4 mm U.S. 6 |
114 | 50 |
| Sizes | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | |
| Main Color (MC) Mallard Teal (12203) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Balls |
| Contrast A Flagstone (12011) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ball |
| Contrast B Pumpkin (12630) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Ball |
| Contrast C Mocha (12013) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ball(s) |
| Contrast D Cork (12012) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ball(s) |
Size 3.75 mm (U.S. 5) circular knitting needle 12" [30 cm] long.
1 stitch holder.
Stitch marker.
TENSION
22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.
24 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Fair Isle Pat with larger needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size.
If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
Note:
Body is worked in rnds in one piece to armholes, then Front and Back are worked back and forth across needle in rows.
BODY
**With MC and smaller needle, cast on 136 (148-156-168) sts.
Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing for 2 (2-2½-2½)" [5 (5-6-6) cm], inc 8 (8-12-12) sts evenly around last rnd. 144 (156-168-180) sts.
Change to larger needle and work Chart I (I-II-II).
To end of chart, noting 6-st rep will be worked 24 (26-28-30) times.
Work Chart III until row 8 of chart is complete, noting chart will be repeated twice around.
Divide for armholes:
Next row: With A, cast off 3 sts.
Work chart across next 66 (72-78-84) sts.
Cast off 6 sts.
Work chart across next 66 (72- 78-84) sts.
Cast off last 3 sts.
Back:
Keeping cont of chart, rejoin yarn and proceed back and forth in rows across needle on last 66 (72-78-84) sts.
Next row: (WS). Purl.
Next row: K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3-4-4) times more. 58 (64- 68-74) sts.
Cont even from chart until row 44 (48-50-54) of chart is complete.
Shape shoulders:
Keeping cont of chart, cast off 6 (7-8-9) sts beg next 2 rows, then 7 (8-9-10) sts beg following 2 rows.
Leave rem 32 (34-34-36) sts on a st holder.
Front:
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 66 (72- 78-84) sts.
Keeping cont of chart, proceed back and forth in rows across needle as follows:
Next row: (WS). Purl.
Next row: K1. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 62 (68-74-80) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Shape neck:
Next row: (RS). K1. K2tog. Pat across 26 (29-32-35) sts. K2tog (neck edge).
Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: K1. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 26 (29-32-35) sts rem.
Sizes 6 and 8 only: Rep last 2 rows once more. (29-32) sts.
Next row: Purl. Sizes 2 and 4 only:
Next row: P2tog. Pat to end of row. 25 (28) sts.
All sizes: Next row: (RS). Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 11 (12-11-12) times more. 13 (15- 17-19) sts.
Cont even until row 44 (48-50-54) of chart is complete.
Shape shoulder:
Keeping cont of chart, cast off 6 (7-8-9) sts beg next row.
Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 7 (8-9-10) sts.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts. K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1.
Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog.
Next row: K2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. ssk. K1. 26 (29- 32-35) sts rem.
Sizes 6 and 8 only: Rep last 2 rows once more. (29-32) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Sizes 2 and 4 only: Next row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog. 25 (28) sts.
All sizes: Next row: (RS). K2tog. Pat to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 11 (12-11-12) times more. 13 (15-17-19) sts.
Cont even until row 45 (49-51-55) of chart is complete.
Shape shoulder:
Keeping cont of chart, cast off 6 (7-8-9) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even.
Cast off rem 7 (8-9-10) sts.
FINISHING
Sew right shoulder seam. V-neckband:
With RS facing, MC and smaller needle, pick up and knit 34 (38-38-42) sts down left front neck edge.
M1 at center V (place marker on this st for center st).
Pick up and knit 34 (38-38-42) sts up right front neck edge.
K32 (34-34-36) from back neck st holder inc 0 (2-2-0) sts evenly across. 101 (113-113-121) sts.
Do not join.
Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). *P2. K2. Rep from * 15 (17-17-18) times. P2tog. P1 (center st). P2tog. **K2. P2. Rep from ** to end of row.
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to 3 sts before center st. K1. P2tog. K1 (center st). P2tog. K1. Rib to end of row.
3rd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to 2 sts before center st. K2tog. P1 (center st). K2tog. Rib to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Cast off in ribbing, dec as before.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.
Armbands:
With RS facing, MC and 12" [30.5 cm] smaller needle, pick up and knit 80 (84-92-96) sts around armhole edge.
Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st. 1st rnd: *K2. P2.
Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing 6 times more.
Cast off in ribbing.
