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)

9^th Row:                Knit

10^th Row:             Purl

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

12^th 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)

9^th Row:                Knit

10^th Row:             Purl

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

12^th 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)

11^th Row:             Knit

12^th Row:             Purl

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

14^th 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)

11^th Row:             Knit

12^th Row:             Purl

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

14^th 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

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pre-school-toddler-lacy-vest-top

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)

11^th Row:             Knit

12^th Row:             Purl

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

14^th 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)

11^th Row:             Knit

12^th Row:             Purl

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

14^th 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)

13^th Row:             Knit

14^th Row:             Purl

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

16^th 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)

13^th Row:             Knit

14^th Row:             Purl

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

16^th 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