Thursday 29 May 2014

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
1st Row:  S1, k5, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5
2nd Row:  S1, k4, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
3rd 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 1st & 2nd rows
7th Row: S1, k to end
8th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more
15th Row:  S1, k to end
16th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k1, yon, k2tog, k1, * purl to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, yon, k2
Repeat 7th & 8th rows 5 times
27th Row:  S1, k to end
28th Row:  Buttonhole row – S1, k1, yon, k2tog, k1, * purl to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, yon, k2
Repeat 7th & 8th rows three times
35th Row:  S1, k to end
36th Row:  S1, k4, p10, k11, p10, k6
Repeat last 2 rows twice more
41st Row:  S1, k20, turn  (continue on these 21sts only)
42nd Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
43rd Row:  S1, k to end
44th Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat last 2 rows 16 times more
77th  Row: S1, k to end
Cut off yarn
 
Rejoin yarn to remaining 21sts and work on these stitches only ~
1st Row:  K2 tog, k to end of row
2nd Row:  S1, k4, p10, k5
3rd Row:  S1, k to end of row
4th Row:  S1, k4, p10, k5
 
Repeat the last 2 rows 16 times more
37th Row:  S1, k to end of row
38th  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 ~
1st Row:  S1, k to end of row
2nd Row: S1, k4, p10, k21, p10, k5
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
7th Row:  S1, k to end of row
8th Row: S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 2 rows 17 times more
43rd Row:  S1, knit to end, cast on 15sts
44th Row:  S1, k19, p41, k5, cast on 15sts
45th Row:  S1, knit to end
46th Row:  S1, k19, p41, k20
Repeat last 2 rows twice more
51st Row:  S1, knit to end
52nd Row:  S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5
Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more
71st Row: S1, k to end
72nd  Row:  S1, k4, * p1, k1, repeat from * to last 4sts, k4
73rd 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

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

2nd 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

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

7th Row: S1, k to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

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

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

21st Row: S1, k to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

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

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

35th Row: S1, k to end

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

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

41st Row:  S1, k to end

42nd Row:  S1, k5, p13, k11, p13, k6

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

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

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

49th Row:  S1, k to end

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

Repeat last 2 rows 18 times more

87th Row: S1, k to end

Cut off yarn

 

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

1st Row:  K2tog, k to end of row

2nd 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

41st Row:  S1, k to end of row

42nd 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 ~

1st Row:  S1, k to end of row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

7th Row:  S1, k to end of row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 19 times more

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

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

49th Row:  S1, knit to end

50th Row:  S1, k21, p49, k22

Repeat last 2 rows twice more

55th Row:  S1, knit to end

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 12 times more

81st Row:  S1, k to end

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

83rd 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 ~
 
 
 

15 comments:

  1. It looks lovely made in the variegated yarn Marianna, TWO of you lovely makes are featured as having the most clicks in April, congratulations your patterns are so popular you can be proud my friend! xx
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    1. Oh, that is wonderful! I try so hard to give free patterns that others will want to make. It is a huge reward when others like my creations! Thank you Linda X

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  2. Marianne thank you for a wonderful pattern another success our group use your patterns all the time Kathy TVK Loving Hands xx

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  3. Lower Edge - what are the instructions for Row 6??

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    1. Ooops......All fixed now Marny - thank you.

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  4. If I do K2Tog every knit row (second half of the front), I'll end up with decreases, since there are no corresponding increases anywhere. Is that right? Please clarify...am confused

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  5. Hi Heme - I had missed out a row. You do an increase on the first row only. Then work straight after that. I must have been tired when I wrote up the instructions!!

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  6. Thanks for your response. I've knitted up my first vest. Need to do the finishing. Will post a picture on KP when I'm done

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  7. on the self-patterning vest, the pattern says to cast on 41. But when you come to dividing to knit on 21 stitches each, that adds up to 42. I don't see an increase in the first 35 rows.

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  8. Hi, Marianna
    I love your work, but where can i get the self-patterning yarn?

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  9. Marianna, may I use your pattern for the basis of a Crocheted version please? I love the concept. Thanks in advance of your answer, Fiona.

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    1. Go ahead Fiona - sounds lovely :)

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    2. Hello Marianna, i have problems to understand your pattern. At the beginning it says to cast on 41 stitches, in row 35 to knit 42 stitches (s1, k4, p10, k11, p10,k6). Can you explain me where to increase?

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  10. Hi, I am having the same problem as a couple of the other knitters, you start with 41st, then your supposed to end up with 21st on each side of front, where do you get the 42nd stitch from, thank you

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