Boy's Vest - Shore by Kyoko Nakayoshi

Boy's Vest - Shore

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Knitting
March 2010
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-6 years and 7-8 years
English
This pattern is available for £4.00.

The main body is worked in the round to the underarm. Front and Back are then divided to work in flat knitting. Shoulders are then joined and sleeve and neck ribbing worked at the end.

Sizes
1-2 y (3-4y, 5-6y, 7-8y)
To fit chest: 57 (62.5, 68, 75.5) cm
221/2 (241/2, 263/4, 291/2)
Sample shown in size 3-4y.

Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland DK (double knitting, 100% pure Shetland wool, 75m/25 g ball

4 (4, 5, 6) balls in Eesit (105) as MC.
1 (1, 1, 2) ball(s) in Natural White (104) as CC.

Tension
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4”) over stockinette stitch using 4 mm needles.
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct tension

Needles & Accessories
If you can work in magic loop method, use the following needles:
1 set of 3.5 mm (UK 9/ US 4) 80-100cm circular needles for rib.
1 set of 4 mm (UK 8/US 6) 80-100cm circular needles for main part.

Otherwise, use the following needles:
1 set of 3.5 mm (UK 9/ US 4) DPNs (full length 9 in) for rib.
1 set of 4 mm (UK 8/US 6) DPNs (full length 9 in) for main part.
Cable needle
2 x stitch markers
A spare circular needle or a stitch
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