I try to combine all the best features into this design. It is a simple, bottom up, seamless, one piece vest. The shoulders are joined with 3 needle bind off and the ribbing is worked along with the body so there is no need to pick up stitches.

Our boys will look so handsome wearing this.

About the paws:
This vest was originaly made for a dog person, she has two dogs, one really big and one tiny little and when walking in snow this is how their paw prints look like.

Other notions:
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
At least 6 Stitch markers
2 buttons for smallest size

please select size according to measurements rather than age, children differ in sizes and kids around here tend to grow bigger than kids from other parts of the world

Stitches used:
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit 2 sts together
K3tog – knit 3 sts together
M1 – make one by picking up bar between sts from previous round, twist and knit
Ssk – slip 2 sts knit wise, knit them together
Sssk – slip 3 sts knit wise, knit them together

This pattern has been thoroughly tested but if you find any errors please contact me