PT 8654 Kids' Side Button Vest - Knitting Pattern

A side buttoning vest pattern for kids aged 2-10 years in your favourite 8 ply yarn.

Construction

Knit in pieces from the bottom up, neck and buttonbands added, then seamed.

Tension

22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch using 4.00mm needles.

Suitable Yarns

This pattern is written for Luxury 8 ply. Other Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply yarns would suit this pattern. (Equivalent yarns: DK or Light Worsted).

Accessories

1 pair each 3.25mm and 4.00mm knitting needles, and a 3.25mm circular needle or size needles to give correct tension, 2 stitchholders, 4 safety pins, 4 (4, 4, 6, 6) buttons.

Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging)

2 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings

Fit & Related Yarn Requirements

Years approx		2	4	6	8	10
To fit chest	cm	55	60	65	70	75
Finished chest size	cm	62	67	72	77	82
Body length	cm	31	35	39	43	50
Yarn requirements	x 200g balls 8 ply	1	1	2	2	2

Shown in Luxury 8 ply Heather and Rose Petals.