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Knit in squishy soft 4ply, the Glenbower Vest is an extremely versatile garment. The all-over diamond texture is simple to work and looks good in every colour, making the design completely unisex. It would look great on a girl or a boy and ranges in sizes from 4 to 10 years.

• The vest is knitted flat in two separate pieces; a circular needle is used to avoid cutting yarns when working striped ribbing.
• If desired, both sides of the front neck can be worked simultaneously by joining a second ball of yarn at centre front.
• The shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off, then neckband is picked up and worked circularly.
• Finally, after side seaming, armholes stitches are picked up and worked last.

It is important to use a very elastic bind-off for V-neck stitches in order to stretch enough to fit over the head.

Shown in: Adriafil Genziana (100% merino wool; 202 yards / 185 metres / 50g) #047 Dove Grey (MC): 3 (3:4:4) balls and #22, blue (CC): 1 (1,1,1) ball