This is a customer requested pattern for a totally unisex vest, with a choice of long or short sleeves. To make it totally unisex, it has buttonholes worked on both sides so that it can be made well in advance of knowing baby’s gender, and once revealed, just sew the unwanted buttonholes up and sew the buttons over the top. The vest also has a choice of long sleeves or short sleeves. It has been worked in a different stitch pattern to the original vests, and it also has less buttons! It comes in premature to 6 month sizes.

You will need:-

17-18” or 42.5-45cm Height (Approx 4-5lb Prem) Size

100g 4ply yarn, 9 buttons, 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees, 5 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 2.75mm needles making a tension of 30sts and 38 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

18-19” or 45-47.5cm Height (Approx 5-7lb Newborn) Size

100g 4ply yarn, 9 buttons, 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees, 5 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.25mm needles making a tension of 28sts and 36 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

20-21” or 51-53.5cm Height (Approx 8-10lb Newborn) Size

150g 4ply yarn, 9 buttons, 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees, 5 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles. OR use dk yarn and 3.25mm needles making a tension of 26sts and 34 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

22” or 55cm Height (Approx 0-3 Months) Size

150g dk yarn, 9 buttons, 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees, 5 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 3.75mm needles making a tension of 24sts and 30 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

3-6 Month Size

200g dk yarn, 9 buttons, 2 metres of ribbon for the bootees, 5 x stitch holders, 1 x pr 4mm needles making a tension of 22sts and 28 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch.

I’ve used Sirdar Peekaboo and Hayfield Baby Sparkle.

This pattern has been designed by myself so it is in UK terminology. It does not follow the usual ‘shop bought’ format. There are 8 printed pages with clear and easy to follow instructions. All my patterns are tested by independent knitters before they are released, so every effort is made so that they come to you error free.

Although my patterns are strictly protected by copyright, which I ask you to respect, I am more than happy for any items made from my patterns to be sold.