Child's Hooded Vest by Cari Clement

Child's Hooded Vest

Knitting
November 2006
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
5.0 mm (H)
500 - 700 yards (457 - 640 m)
2, 4, 6, 8
English
This pattern is available for free.

Archived pdf:
http://web.archive.org/web/20100926181352/http://caron.co...

SIZES: Child’s 2 (4, 6, 8)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest (buttoned): 22 (24, 26, 28)“
Length: 11 (12, 13, 15)”

MATERIALS

Caron International’s Simply Soft Quick (discontinued)
(100% acrylic; 2½ oz/70.9g, approx 100 yds/92m):
3 (3, 4, 4) skeins in #1 white (MC)
2 (2, 2, 3) skeins in #9 Orchid (CC)

Size US 9 (5.5mm) knitting needles (for ribbing)
size US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 24” (60cm) long (for Front bands and Hood edging)
Size US 11 (8 mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge
Crochet hook size H/8 (5mm)

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
4 (4, 4, 5) ¾“ diameter buttons

Ed. note: The flower embellishment can be omitted to make a boy’s version.