This simple yet stunning vest is the perfect winter wardrobe staple for kids. Knit in a funky honeycomb stitch pattern and designed with a long body it will last for a couple of years and can be customised in many ways.

This pattern has two PDF downloads available. One for working on straight needles with the body being seamed and the other using circular needles with the body worked in the round.

Only one colour is worked at a time with slipped stitches used to create the honeycomb pattern. You need one main colour and either one or more contrast colours.

This vest is worked from the bottom up.

Sizing
This vest is designed with positive ease and will be approximately 3-5cm bigger than the chest sizes given.

Age, Chest in cm, Chest in inches
0-6 months, 38-43cm, 15-17”
6-12 months, 43-48cm, 17-19”
1-2 years , 58-53.5cm, 19-21”
2-4 years, 53.5-58.5cm, 21-23”
4-6 years, 58.5-63.5cm, 23-25”
6-8 years, 63.5-68.5cm, 25-27”
8-10 years, 68.5-73.5cm, 27-29”

Gauge
Knit flat or in the round in honeycomb pattern, 22 sts by 30 rows after blocking.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply/DK weight yarn you can get gauge with

Meterage
Age, Main colour, Contrast colour
0-6 months, 130m, 115m
6-12 months, 150m, 140m
1-2 years , 200m, 175m
2-4 years, 230m, 220m
4-6 years, 260m, 270m
6-8 years, 280m, 300m
8-10 years, 300m, 330m

Needles and notions
• 3.5mm 40/16”or 60/24” circular needles or straight needles
• 4mm 40/16”or 60/24” circular needles or straight needles
(or other size needle to get gauge plus one two sizes smaller)
• Your preferred small circumference method in the smaller needle size
• One stitch marker
• Smooth waste yarn or stitch holder
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the provisio that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.