James River is the perfect vest for your Fourth of July celebration. Easy garter stripes transition into stockinette fabric at the armholes, creating the ideal canvas on which to embroider stars.

To Fit Baby/Child 6-12 months (12-24 months, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10).

Finished Measurements 19 (20¼, 22½, 24, 25½, 27¾, 29)”/47.5 51, 56.5, 60, 63.5, 69, 72.5cm chest circumference. Vest shown measures 22½”/56.5cm, designed to be worn with 1½”/4cm of positive ease.

Yarn Berroco Remix Light (30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen), 432 yds 400m/3.5oz 100g: 1 ball each of #6960 Strawberry (MC), #6903 Almond (CC1), and #6927 Old Jeans (CC2).

Needles US Size 3 (3.25mm) 16”/40cm circular (cir) and double pointed (don). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; tapestry needle.

Gauge 19 sts and 40 rows = 4”/10cm in Garter Stitch; 22 sts and 34 rows = 4”/10cm in St st.

Notes Pieces are worked flat and then seamed. The colorwork stars are created using duplicate stitching.

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