Your favorite little boy or girl will be sharply dressed in this cute colorwork vest, worked seamlessly from the bottom up.

The comprehensive pattern includes options for a v-neck or a scoop neck as well as colorwork placement at the hem or chest. The smallest two sizes have buttons at the shoulder for ease of dressing.

SIZES
0-3 mo (3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs / 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs)

Actual Finished Measurements:
Chest: 17.25 (18.75, 20, 21.25 / 24, 25.25, 26.75)“ or 44 [47.5, 51, 54 / 61, 64, 68] cm

Shown in 0-3 month size.

MATERIALS NEEDED
Yarn:
Version 1:
Knit Picks Brava Sport (100% acrylic; 273yds/250m per 100g skein);
Main Color: Grass, 1 (1, 2, 2 / 2, 2, 3) skeins; Contrasting Color: Caution, 1 skein for all sizes

Version 2:
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport (100% merino; 136yds/124m per 50g skein);
Main Color: Ginger, 2 (2, 3, 3 / 4, 4, 5) skeins; Contrasting Color: Como Blue, 1 skein for all sizes

Recommended needles:
US #4 [3.5 mm] circular needle, 16-24” long (depending on size being worked)
US #5 [3.75 mm] circular needle, 16-24” long (depending on size being worked)
US #4 [3.5 mm] double-pointed needles, or preferred type of needles for working small diameters in the round

Notions:
Stitch markers; smooth waste yarn or stitch holders; yarn needle; 2 buttons for 0-3 mo and 3-6 mo sizes only, 1/2”/12 mm in diameter

GAUGE
24 sts/30 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles