This pattern provides instructions for two styles of children’s waistcoat, knitted in King Cole Splash DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4”), over stocking stitch on 4 mm needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles, if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(2-4 years: 56/61cm / 22/24”), (4-5 years: 61/66cm / 24/26”), (6-8 years: 66/71cm / 26/28”), (8-10 years: 71/76cm / 28/30”), (10-12 years: 76/81cm / 30/32”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Splash DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m
Shades: 3180-Chestnut, 3183-Storm.

Short Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn + 5 buttons), (Size 2: 2 balls yarn + 5 buttons), (Size 3: 3 balls yarn + 5 buttons), (Size 4: 3 balls yarn + buttons), (Size 5: 4 balls yarn + 5 buttons).

Long Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn + 7 buttons), (Size 2: 3 balls yarn + 7 buttons), (Size 3: 4 balls yarn + 7 buttons), (Size 4: 4 balls yarn + 7 buttons), (Size 5: 5 balls yarn + 7 buttons).

For this pattern you require a stitch holder.