Monday 14 April 2014

Baby & Child Lacy Vest Top

At last ..... the weather is getting better. It's warmer and I can smell spring in the air!
There are spring flowers everywhere, and fields with cute little gamboling lambs.
Lovely. And I even have a little time today to enjoy it!
This cute little lacy vest top is just perfect for the warmer days ahead.

Baby's Lacy Vest Top

Toddler's Lacy Vest Top

Child's Lacy Vest Top


Baby's Lacy Vest Top


Size:       To fit a baby of around 6 months              Width – 18”                        Length – 10 “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 40g                     4 mm needles                   2 buttons


Size:       To fit a baby of around 9 months              Width – 19”                        Length – 10½ “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 45g                     4½ mm needles                                2 buttons

  
The Front

Cast on 45sts     


Work 8 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

9th Row:                Knit

10th Row:             Purl

11th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

12th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 5 times more

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 3sts at the beg of the next 2 rows

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog      (37sts)

Knit 16 rows

(wrong side)  K11, cast off 15sts, knit to end


Continue on first front strap –

Knit 17 rows.  Cast off.

Continue on second front strap – rejoin yarn

Knit 17 rows.  Cast off.


The Back

Cast on 45sts     

Work 8 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

9th Row:                Knit

10th Row:             Purl

11th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

12th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 5 times more

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 3sts at the beg of the next 2 rows            (39sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (37sts)

Knit 32 rows

(wrong side)  K11, cast off 15sts, knit to end


Continue on first back strap –

Knit 10 rows

K4, k2tog, yarn over needle, k5  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                      (9sts)

Repeat this row 3 times more                    (3sts)

Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

Rejoin yarn to second back strap –

Knit 10 rows

K4, k2 tog, yarn over needle, k5  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                      (9sts)

Repeat this row 3 times more                    (3sts)

Slip 1, k2 tog, pass slipped st over

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

Join side seam.    Darn away ends.   Sew on 2 buttons
 
 

 

 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/babys-lacy-vest-top




Toddler's Lacy Vest Top


Size:       To fit a toddler of around 1 year                                Width – 21”                        Length – 12 “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 60g                     4 mm needles                   2 buttons


Size:       To fit a toddler of around 2 years              Width – 22”                        Length – 12½ “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 65g                     4½ mm needles                                2 buttons

                                                         


The Front

Cast on 53sts     

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

11th Row:             Knit

12th Row:             Purl

13th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

14th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 7 times more

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 4sts at the beg of the next 2 rows            (45sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (43sts)

Knit 20 rows

(wrong side)  K12, cast off 19sts, knit to end


Continue on first front strap –

Knit 21 rows.  Cast off.

Continue on second front strap – rejoin yarn

Knit 21 rows.  Cast off.


The Back

Cast on 53sts     

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

11th Row:             Knit

12th Row:             Purl

13th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

14th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 7 times more

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 4sts at the beg of the next 2 rows            (45sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (43sts)

Knit 44 rows

(wrong side)  K12, cast off 19sts, knit to end

Continue on first back strap –

Knit 12 rows

K4, k2tog, yarn over needle, k6  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                      (10sts)

Repeat this row 3 times more                    (4sts)

K2tog twice

K2tog

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off


Rejoin yarn to second back strap –

Knit 12 rows

K5, k2tog, yarn over needle, k5  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                      (10sts)

Repeat this row 3 times more                    (4sts)

K2tog twice

K2tog

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

Join side seam.    Darn away ends.   Sew on 2 buttons


Child's Lacy Vest Top



Size:       To fit a child of around 3 years                    Width – 24”                        Length – 14 “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 80g                     4 mm needles                   2 buttons


Size:       To fit a child of around 4 years                    Width – 25½ ”                    Length – 14½ “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 85g                     4½ mm needles                                2 buttons




The Front

Cast on 61sts

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

11th Row:             Knit

12th Row:             Purl

13th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

14th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 9 times more

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 5sts at the beg of the next 2 rows            (51sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (49sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (47sts)

Knit 23 rows

(wrong side)  K13, cast off 21sts, knit to end

Continue on first front strap –

Knit 25 rows.  Cast off.

Continue on second front strap – rejoin yarn

Knit 25 rows.  Cast off.



The Back

Cast on 61sts     

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

11th Row:             Knit

12th Row:             Purl

13th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

14th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 9 times more

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)


Cast off 5sts at the beg of the next 2 rows            (51sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (49sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (47sts)

Knit 48 rows

(wrong side)  K13, cast off 21sts, knit to end


Continue on first back strap –

Knit 14 rows

K5, k2tog, yarn over needle, k6  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                      (11sts)

Repeat this row 4 times more                    (3sts)

Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

Rejoin yarn to second back strap –

Knit 14 rows

K5, k2tog, yarn over needle, k6  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                      (11sts)

Repeat this row 4 times more                    (3sts)

Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off

Join side seam.    Darn away ends.   Sew on 2 buttons


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Child's Lacy Vest Top

Size:       To fit a child of around 5 years                    Actual Width – 26”                           Length – 15 “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 100g                  4 mm needles                                   2 buttons


Size:       To fit a child of around 6 years                    Actual Width – 27½ ”                      Length – 15½ “

Requirements:                  DK yarn ~ 105g                  4½ mm needles                                  2 buttons


                                                                
The Front

Cast on 69sts

Work 12 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

13th Row:             Knit

14th Row:             Purl

15th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

16th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 10 times more

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 5sts at the beg of the next 2 rows            (59sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (57sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (55sts)

Knit 23 rows

(wrong side)  K16, cast off 23sts, knit to end



Continue on first front strap –


Knit 27 rows.  Cast off.


Continue on second front strap – rejoin yarn

Knit 27 rows.  Cast off.



The Back

Cast on 69sts     

Work 12 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

13th Row:             Knit

14th Row:             Purl

15th Row:             *K5, yrn, sl1, k2tog, psso, yrn, rep from * to last 5sts, k5

16th Row:             Purl

Repeat the last 4 rows 10 times more

Work 10 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

Cast off 5sts at the beg of the next 2 rows                            (59sts)

 K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                      (57sts)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                      (55sts)

Knit 48 rows


(wrong side)  K15, cast off 25sts, knit to end


Continue on first back strap –

Knit 14 rows

K6, k2tog, yarn over needle, k7  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (13sts)

Repeat this row 5 times more                                    (3sts)

Slip 1, k2 tog, pass slipped st over

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off


Rejoin yarn to second back strap –

Knit 14 rows

K6, k2tog, yarn over needle, k7  (this makes  a button hole)

K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                      (13sts)

Repeat this row 5 times more                                    (3sts)

Slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over

Cut off yarn. Pull yarn through & fasten off


Join side seam.    Darn away ends.   Sew on 2 buttons


http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/childs-lacy-vest-top

  



9 comments:

  1. How adorable! I will have to make this for my granddaughter! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern :-)
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  2. It's very pretty Marianna and you always need these for kids just to slip over their heads even in the Summer, thank you for taking the trouble to write out the pattern. :)

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  3. I have to try these too, Marianna. They are SO cute!!! Thanks so much for sharing these lovely baby ideas and patterns :-)

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  4. Thank you for your WONDERFUL patterns. They are so easy to follow and work up fast. I've made 2 All-in-One's, 1 Bella Jacket and now I'm working on the Turquoise; the vest will follow. I donate all my knitting and crocheting to American Cancer and two local churches. God bless you for sharing your beautiful creations with us. Nonna in Yorktown

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  5. Sweet!! My favorite is the third one in this lovely fuchsia color :-)
    Happy Easter!!
    Nata

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  6. Super cute for a little girl. You are so generous with your patterns!

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  7. I would say I was an advanced beginner. Last evening I tried and tried to accomplish the pattern in the lacy vest top. I would K5, yarn over, slip one stitch, K2 together and then try to pass the slip stitch over. Somehow it was not working out the right way. The feeding yarn was with the yarn over, so when I went to psso it was not looking right. Am I doing something wrong?

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  8. Could you give me the exact width and length for a size 3. Thanks

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  9. The pattern shows Width - 24" and Length - 14"...which is too big for a size 3.

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