Grey Vest

This is to fit a 12-18 month old. Its a fitted piece and is designed fully-fashioned. It's made to be worn over a skirt with a co-ordinated collared shirt.



Cast-on is by crochet that makes the edge look like a tube. The crochet CO is really easy but not as elastic as done by thumb-method. It can also be used in scarves or those pieces that require matching of casting-on and the binding-off.



The pattern used is mock cable. It added texture and extra chunk to the vest.



Notes for self

Cast on: Crochet method
Sleeve type: N/A
Neck Shape: U
Stitch type: Mock cable
Yarn: Mohair look synthetic
needle Size: 10US
Color: Silver grey
16st x 17 rows = 3.5" x 3.1" swatch

Complete Pattern

Back

Desired width = 9.5"; Cast on = 42 stitches
Row 1: Cast on 42 stitches.
Row 2 & 3: make preparation rows in knit and purl
Row 4: K1 and start the mock cable pattern
Continue this way until the piece is 7"

Shaping armhole:
Row 1: Dec 3 from both sides; Stitches on needle 36
Row 2: Dec 2 again, Stitches on needle 32
Row 3: Dec 1; Stitches on needle 30

Shaping neck:
Row 1: BO the central 6 stitches
Row 2: Dec 2 on either side
Row 3 : Rep row 2
Row 4: Knit in mock cable pattern till the shaped neck and turn the work
Row 5: add another ball on the other side and continue
Row 6, 7, 8: Work even till this length is 1.4"
Row 9: BO in WS

Front

Row 1: Cast on 42 stitches.
Row 2 & 3: make preparation rows in knit and purl
Row 4: K1 and start the mock cable pattern
Continue this way until the piece is 7"

Shaping armhole:
Row 1: Dec 3 from both sides; Stitches on needle 36
Row 2: Dec 2 again, Stitches on needle 32
Row 3: Dec 1; Stitches on needle 30

Shaping neck:
Row 1: BO the central 10 stitches
Row 2: Dec 2 on either side
Row 3 : Knit in mock cable pattern till the shaped neck and turn the work
Row 4: add another ball on the other side and continue
Row 5, 6, 7, 8: Work even till this length is 1.4"
Row 9: BO in WS

Finishing

Join front and back in invisible stitch. Sew the side seams in basket stitch. Using crochet make single chain(sc)edge on both armholes. The front and back neck edging is not needed if BO neatly.

Measurements

Chest = 6.4", 9.5" when stretched
Length = 7" bottom to armhole, 10" bottom to shoulder


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