Level of Difficulty - Easy
Easy enough to be made as a knitter’s first garment, this Simple Vest has minimal shaping for maximum effect, and with chunky 14ply yarn and thick needles it’s super quick to knit up. Two length options are included, for cropped and regular lengths. The pattern is detailed and includes extra notes to help the novice knitter. A throw over vest is just what you need for cooler weather – cast on today!

Sizes
2y (4y, 6y, 8y, 10y, 12y)
to fit chest sizes 55 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80)cm

Materials

• Cropped length – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls Fiddlesticks Peppin 14ply; or 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls Katia Ultralight Merino
• Regular length – 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls Fiddlesticks Peppin 14ply; or 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls Katia Ultralight Merino
• 6.5mm needles for Peppin or 7mm needles for Ultralight Merino
• 2 stitch-holders
• tape measure
• wool needle for sewing seams and ends

Finished Measurements
Garment sizes 63 (68, 74, 79, 85, 90)cm
Cropped – Garment length 23 (26, 28, 30, 33, 36)cm
Regular – Garment length 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 50)cm