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