And I love to pass on my skills.
Six months ago I set up an after-school knitting & crochet club at the school where I work. It is for staff and students. I am always on the look out for easy patterns that beginners can cope with and yet feel that they have achieved something worthwhile for all their 'hard work' and effort ! These cute little vest tops are perfect for this.
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| red vest top |
Each vest top takes me less than 4 hours to make - my 'pupils' are taking quite a bit longer ! But they are learning basic stitches and techniques - skills they will have for life and maybe pass on to others too. Long live knitting.
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| blue vest top |
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-baby-vest-top
Easy Vest Top
Size: To fit a
baby of around 9 months Width
– 20” Length – 10½ “
Requirements: DK
yarn ~ 45g 4½ mm needles 2
buttons
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Cast on 90sts. This makes the back & front of the vest
top
Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)
Work 24 rows in stocking stitch (knit one row, purl one row)
Work 5 rows in garter stitch
(wrong side) Cast off 3sts, k38, cast off 6sts, k38, cast
off 3sts.
Continue on front only – rejoin yarn
K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (37sts)
Knit 16 rows
(wrong side) K11,
cast off 15sts, k10
Continue on right front strap –
Knit 17 rows. Cast
off.
Continue on left front strap – rejoin yarn
Knit 17 rows. Cast
off.
Continue on back of vest top – rejoin yarn
K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog (37sts)
Knit 32 rows
(wrong side) K11,
cast off 15sts, k10
Continue on back strap –
Knit 11 rows
K4, k2 tog, yarn over needle, k5 (this makes a button hole)
K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2 tog. Repeat this row 3 times
more (3sts)
Slip 1, k2 tog, pass slipped st over
Pull yarn through & fasten off
Rejoin yarn to last back strap –
Knit 11 rows
K4, k2 tog, yarn over needle, k5 (this makes a button hole)
K2 tog, knit to last 2sts, k2 tog. Repeat this row 3 times
more (3sts)
Slip 1, k2 tog, pass slipped st over
Pull yarn through & fasten off
Join side seam.
Darn away ends. Sew on 2 buttons
Have fun
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They are lovely easy patterns and beginners will feel they have achieved something worthwhile. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI love these vests, they may be simple, but they're very cute! Great pattern, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful vests, Marianna!!! thanks so much for sharing the pattern :-)
ReplyDeleteMarianna, lovely pattern you really are clever and I hope you don't mind but its printed off and on the to-do pile thank you xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful vest. Great Pattern. Hugs Judy
ReplyDeleteAdorable! You are so generous to share so many free patterns Marianna :)
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ReplyDeleteThank you, so much, Marianna. I am a 12 year old beginner. And every project just turns out a disaster! Plus, no-one gives patterns for free anymore. But thanks to you, I can make a vest now..
ReplyDeletemarianna, when you said "knit 17 rows. cast off." did you mean that we have to cast off the whole thing? Or did you mean cast off just one stitch. If u mean that cast off the whole thing, then we wont have any stitches left so why did you just keep on giving instructions? If u meant cast off the whole thing, so how many do we have to cast on again? For the other side?
ReplyDeleteIt's written work 24 rows in Stockinette stitch ( knit one row , purl one row ) should we knit total 24 rows or 24 knit rows & 24 purl rows?
ReplyDeletePls advise thanks.
Hi, many times I asked so many questions but I never receive any reply. Where can I read answers to my questions & also my comments are published as google comments . How can I be a part of the above comment group. Pls advise . Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi. Is it possible to adapt this pattern to adult size?
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed knitting this dear wee vest for my 8 mth old granddaughter. I would love to continue knitting them as she gets older. Can you provide a pattern for say 12 - 24 mths please.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for providing a delightful pattern - I have knitted quite a few of your other designs - keep going! Suzy