Billie Vest by The Kiwi Stitch & Knit Co

Billie Vest

Knitting
April 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
219 - 766 yards (200 - 700 m)
3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2y, 3-4y, 5-6y, 7-8y, 9-10y
English
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Bille Vest
A versatile vest with relaxed neckline & armhole openings

Option 1 - Knitted with lace panels & vertical lines
or
Option 2 - Vertical lines only

Sizing - For best results use finished garment measurements below, aiming for a positive ease of 5-10cm depending
on how tight or loose you would like vest to fit & to allow room to grow

Ages – approximate: 3-6m(6-12m,1-2y,3-4y,5-6y,7-8y,9-10y)
Finished garment size: 48(54,59,65,70,76,81)cm
Back length from shoulder: 28(31,34,38,42,45,48)cm
Underarm Length: 15.5(17,18.5,20.5,23.5,25,28)cm
Underarm to shoulder length: 12.5(14,15.5,17.5,18.5,20,21)cm
make any adjustments to length as required at underarm

Yarn 8ply 50gm ball 100m/109y: 2(3,3,4,5,5,6)

Other requirements: 3.50mmUS4, 3.75mmUS5 for neckline for first 3 sizes only or all sizes if you are a tight knitter,
& 4mm US6 straight needles, 6 stitch holders & 8 stitch markers