Melika self-patterning yarn baby vest top

Melika

 

Melika Baby Vest Top

 

 

There are so many very pretty self-patterning yarns available now.

 

It means that you can make lovely garments without having to use lacy or complicated stitches.

I love to use stitches that I haven't done before - but sometimes there is satisfaction in doing simple plain stocking stitch.

 

It's important to choose a nice design shape that you like ~ that way you will be happy with the results.

 

This cute little baby vest top is knitted all in one piece and there are no seams

- perfect for those who hate sewing up!

 

 This pattern design is dedicated to Sandy in Texas :)

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melika-self-patterning-yarn-baby-vest-top

 

Melika Vest Top for self-patterning yarn

 

Small  Size ~  To fit a baby of around 6months

 

To fit Chest ~ 20" (51cm)  

 

Length ~ 11 " (28cm)

 

 

Requirements ~

 

Yarn ~ 60g DK yarn

 

Needles ~ 4mm

 

6 pretty buttons

Instructions ~

 

This design begins at the lower front edge.

Cast on 41sts

1^st Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

2^nd Row:  S1, k4, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

3^rd Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

4th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k1, yon, k2tog, k1, * p1, k1 repeat from * to last 4sts, k2tog, yon, k2

Repeat 1^st & 2^nd rows

7^th Row: S1, k to end

8^th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

15^th Row:  S1, k to end

16^th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k1, yon, k2tog, k1, * purl to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, yon, k2

Repeat 7th & 8^th rows 5 times

27^th Row:  S1, k to end

28^th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k1, yon, k2tog, k1, * purl to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, yon, k2

Repeat 7^th & 8^th rows three times

35^th Row:  S1, k to end

36^th Row:  S1, k4, p10, k11, p10, k6

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

41^st Row:  S1, k20, turn  (continue on these 21sts only)

42^nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

43^rd Row:  S1, k to end

44^th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last 2 rows 16 times more

77^th  Row: S1, k to end

Cut off yarn

 

Rejoin yarn to remaining 21sts and work on these stitches only ~

1^st Row:  K2 tog, k to end of row

2^nd Row:  S1, k4, p10, k5

3^rd Row:  S1, k to end of row

4^th Row:  S1, k4, p10, k5
 

Repeat the last 2 rows 16 times more

37^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

38^th  Row: S1, k4, p10, k5, cast on 11sts, then continue with stitches for the other front – k5, p10, k5

Continue for the back working across these 51sts ~

1^st Row:  S1, k to end of row

2^nd Row: S1, k4, p10, k21, p10, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

7^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

8^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows 17 times more

43^rd Row:  S1, knit to end, cast on 15sts

44^th Row:  S1, k19, p41, k5, cast on 15sts

45^th Row:  S1, knit to end

46^th Row:  S1, k19, p41, k20

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

51^st Row:  S1, knit to end

52^nd Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more

7^1st Row: S1, k to end

72^nd  Row:  S1, k4, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4

73^rd Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Repeat last row twice more

Cast off

Darn away ends

Sew on 6 pretty buttons

 

 

Large Size ~  To fit a baby of around 1 year old

 

Chest ~ 22" (56cm)

 

Length ~ 12½ " (32cm)

 

 

Requirements ~

 

Yarn ~ 80g DK yarn

 

Needles ~ 4mm

 

6 pretty buttons

 

 

Instructions ~

 

This design begins at the lower front edge.

 

 

Cast on 49sts

1^st Row:  S1, k6, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

2^nd Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

5th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, k1, * k1, p1 repeat from * to last 7sts, k2, k2tog, yon, k3

6^th Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

7^th Row: S1, k to end

8^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

19^th  Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, yon, k3

20^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

21^st Row: S1, k to end

22^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

33^rd Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, yon, k3

34^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

35^th Row: S1, k to end

36^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

41^st Row:  S1, k to end

42^nd Row:  S1, k5, p13, k11, p13, k6

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

47^th Row:  S1, k23, turn  (continue on these 24sts only)

48^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 6sts, k6

49^th Row:  S1, k to end

50^th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat last 2 rows 18 times more

87^th Row: S1, k to end

Cut off yarn

 

Rejoin yarn to remaining 25sts and work on these stitches only ~

1^st Row:  K2tog, k to end of row

2^nd Row:  S1, k5, p13, k5

3rd Row:  S1, k to end of row

4th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows 18 times more

41^st Row:  S1, k to end of row

42^nd Row: S1, k5, p13, k5, cast on 13sts, then continue with stitches for the other front – k5, p13, k6

Continue for the back working across these 61sts ~

1^st Row:  S1, k to end of row

2^nd Row: S1, k5, p13, k23, p13, k6

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

7^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

8^th Row: S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 2 rows 19 times more

47^th Row:  S1, knit to end, cast on 16sts

48^th Row:  S1, k21, p49, k6, cast on 16sts

49^th Row:  S1, knit to end

50^th Row:  S1, k21, p49, k22

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

55^th Row:  S1, knit to end

56^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 2 rows 12 times more

81^st Row:  S1, k to end

82^nd Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

83^rd Row:  S1, k6, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Repeat last 2rows twice more

 

Cast off

Darn away ends

Sew on 6 pretty buttons

 

 

You will find a lacy version of this baby vest top at ~

 

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/mariannas-side-button-lacy-baby-vest-top.html

 

 

Melika Lacy Baby Vest Top with side buttons

This cute little baby top was inspired by a photo of a beautiful Turkish knitted baby vest.

It is knitted all in one piece and there are no seams

- perfect for those who hate sewing up!

I have called this design Melika ~ which means beauty in Turkish.

Melika Lacy Baby Vest Top with side buttons - Small

Melika Lacy Baby Vest Top with side buttons - Large



This design begins at the lower front edge. The front is knitted first, then continued down the back.

The cast off finishes the lower back edge.

This pattern design is especially for maryann in Durban, South Africa as a thank you for her continued and much valued support.



Small  Size ~  To fit a baby of around 6months

To fit Chest ~ 20" (51cm)  

Length ~ 11 " (28cm)

Requirements ~

Yarn ~ 60g DK yarn

Needles ~ 4mm

6 pretty buttons

Instructions ~

This design begins at the lower front edge.

Cast on 41sts

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st row twice more

4th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, yon, k3

5^th Row:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 5^th row twice more

8^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

9^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

11^th Row: S1, k to end

12^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows

17^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

18^th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, k1, purl to last 6sts, k1, k2tog, yon, k3

19^th Row:  S1, k to end

20^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

21^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

22^nd Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

23^rd Row: S1, k to end

24^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows once more

Repeat 21^st, 22^nd & 23^rd rows

32^nd Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, k1, purl to last 6sts, k1, k2tog, yon, k3

33^rd Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

34^th   Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

35^th   Row: S1, k to end

36^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

37^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

38^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

39^th Row: S1, k to end

40^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k11, p9, k6

41^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  k13, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k7

42^nd Row:  S1, k5, p9, k11, p9, k6

43^rd Row:  S1, k to end

44^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k11, p9, k6

45^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k13, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k7

46^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k11, p9, k6

47^th Row:  S1, k19, turn  (continue on these 20sts only)

48^th Row: S1, k4, p9, k6

49^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k6

50^th Row:  S1, k4, p9, k6

51^st Row: S1, k to end

52^nd Row:  S1, k4, p9, k6

Repeat last 4 rows 7 times more

81^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k6

82^nd Row:  S1, k4, p9, k6

83^rd Row: S1, k to end

Cut off yarn

Rejoin yarn to remaining 21sts and work on these stitches only ~

1^st Row:  K2tog, k to end of row

2^nd Row:  S1, k5, p9, k5

3^rd Row:  S1, k5, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * once more, k6

4^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k5

5^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

6^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows 7 times more

35^th  Row:  S1, k5, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * once more, k6

36^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k5

37^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

38^th Row: S1, k5, p9, k5, cast on 13sts, then continue with stitches for the other front – k5, p9, k6

Continue for the back working across these 53sts ~

1^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, , k25, *yo, s1, k2 tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * once more, k6

2^nd Row:  S1, k5, p9, k23, p9, k6

3^rd Row:  S1, k to end of row

4^th Row: S1, k5, p9, k23, p9, k6

5^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, , k25, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * once more, k6

6^th Row:  S1, k5, p9, k23, p9, k6

7^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

8^th Row: S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

9^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

11^th Row: S1, k to end

12^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows 7 times more

41^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

42^nd Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

43^rd Row:  S1, knit to end, cast on 16sts

44^th Row:  S1, k21, purl to last 6sts, k6, cast on 16sts

45^th Row:  S1, k22, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 23sts, k23

46^th Row:  S1, k21, p41, k22

47^th Row:  S1, knit to end

48^th Row:  S1, k21, p41, k22

49^th Row:  S1, k22, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 23sts, k23

50^th Row:  S1, k21, p41, k22

51^st Row:  S1, knit to end

52^nd Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

53^rd Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

54^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

55^th Row: S1, k to end

56^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows 4 times more

73^rd Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

74^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

75^th Row: S1, k to end

Repeat last row 6 times

Cast off

Darn away ends.

Sew on 6 pretty buttons

Large Size ~  To fit a baby of around 1 year old

Chest ~ 22" (56cm)

Length ~ 12½ " (32cm)

Requirements ~

Yarn ~ 80g DK yarn

Needles ~ 4mm

6 pretty buttons

Instructions ~

This design begins at the lower front edge.

Cast on 49sts

Row 1:  S1, knit to end

Repeat 1^st row 3 times more

5th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, yon, k3

6^th Row:  S1, knit to end

7^th Row: S1, k to end

8^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

9^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

11^th Row: S1, k to end

12^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows

17^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

18^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

19^th  Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, knit to last 5sts, k2tog, yon, k3

20^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

21^st  Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

22^nd  Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

23^rd  Row: S1, k to end

24^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more

33^rd Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k2, yon, k2tog, k2, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k2, k2tog, yon, k3

34^th   Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

35^th   Row: S1, k to end

36^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

37^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 7sts, k7

38^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

39^th Row: S1, k to end

40^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k11, p13, k6

41^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k13, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k7

42^nd Row:  S1, k5, p13, k11, p13, k6

43^rd Row:  S1, k to end

44^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k11, p13, k6

45^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k13, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k7

46^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k11, p13, k6

47^th Row:  S1, k23, turn  (continue on these 24sts only)

48^th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 6sts, k6

49^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k6

50^th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 6sts, k6

51^st Row: S1, k to end

52^nd Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat last 4 rows 9 times more

89^th  Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k6

90^th  Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 6sts, k6

91^st Row: S1, k to end

Cut off yarn

Rejoin yarn to remaining 25sts and work on these stitches only ~

1^st Row:  K2tog, k to end of row

2^nd Row:  S1, k5, p13, k5

3^rd Row:  S1, k5, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * twice more, k6

4^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k5

5^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

6^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k5

Repeat the last 4 rows 9 times more

43^rd Row:  S1, k5, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * twice more, k6

44^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k5

45^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

46^th Row: S1, k5, p13, k5, cast on 13sts, then continue with stitches for the other front – k5, p13, k6

Continue for the back working across these 61sts ~

1^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k25, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * twice more, k6

2^nd Row:  S1, k5, p13, k23, p13, k6

3^rd Row:  S1, k to end of row

4^th Row: S1, k5, p13, k23, p13, k6

5^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, repeat from * one more time, k25, *yo, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, k1, repeat from * twice more, k6

6^th Row:  S1, k5, p13, k23, p13, k6

7^th Row:  S1, k to end of row

8^th Row: S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

9^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

10^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

11^th Row: S1, k to end

12^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows 9 times more

49^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

50^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

51^st Row:  S1, knit to end, cast on 16sts

52^nd Row:  S1, k21, p49, k6, cast on 16sts

53^rd Row:  S1, k22, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 23sts, k23

54^th Row:  S1, k21, p49, k22

55^th Row:  S1, knit to end

56^th Row:  S1, k21, p49, k22

57^th Row:  S1, k22, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last 23sts, k23

58^th Row:  S1, k21, p49, k22

59^th Row:  S1, knit to end

60^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

61^th Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

62^nd Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

63^rd Row: S1, k to end

64^th Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Repeat the last 4 rows 4 times more

81^st Row:  S1, k6, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last 7sts, k7

82^nd Row:  S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

83^rd Row: S1, k to end

Repeat last row 6 times

Cast off

Darn away ends.

Sew on 6 pretty buttons

 

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

If you like this design but would prefer to knit it in stocking stitch instead of the lacy stitch - you will find the instructions here ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/melika-self-patterning-baby-vest-top.html