Arlo & Alice is a seamless, top-down sweater vest for babies and children and is the “mini” version of my adult pattern Abbi Shawl Collar Cardigan. It is sized from infant – 8/9 years and would make a perfect little layering piece for the fall & winter.

Using aran/bulky-weight yarn, it’s a fast knit and because instructions are given for two versions (stripes all over or stripes at the bottom), you can also have lots of fun with color combos. It also includes instructions for an after-thought pocket!

Pattern also includes links to video and photo tutorials for all of the techniques used.

Other Pattern Details:

Sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo, 2-3 yr, 4-5 yr, 6-7 yr, 8-9 yr)

Finished Chest Measurement: 20 (22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29)” / 51 (56, 58.5, 61, 66, 68.5, 74) cm

Gauge: 4 sts & 5.25 rws = 1” / 2.5 cm in Stockinette stitch

Yarn: Aran/Bulky-weight yarn, shown in Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% Acrylic, 40%Wool, 10% Nylon; 100g = 130 yds). Yardages below:

For stripes-all-over version:
• Main Color: approx 130 (144, 150, 157, 170,
176, 189) yds / 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shown in Sunny.
• Contrasting Color: approx. 60 (67, 70, 73, 79, 82, 88) yds / 1 skein, shown in Dewberry.

For stripes-at-bottom version:
• Main Color: approx 210 (225, 236, 246, 268, 278, 300) yds / 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins, shown in Oats.
• Contrasting Color: approx 14 (14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) yds / 1 skein, shown in Pumpkin.

Needles and other supplies:
• US 10/6 mm 24”/60 cm circular knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
• US 10/6 mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge
• US 9/5.5 mm 32”/80 cm circular knitting needle or 1 needle size smaller than size needed to obtain gauge.
• 8 stitch markers.
• 2 pieces of scrap yarn.
• Tapestry needle.