SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 years

VEST MEASUREMENTS
Circumference
approx. 59 (63) 66,5 (71) 79 cm
Shoulder width
17 (19) 22 (24) 28 cm excl. ribbed edges

Length
35 (37) 41 (43) 45 cm measured center back, excl. neck

CHILDS CIRCUMFERENCE
53 (56) 59 (64) 72 cm

GAUGE
24 stitches x 46 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles (after washing and blocking) = 10 x 10 cm

NEEDLES
Circular needles 3.5 mm/US4 (40 and 80 cm) and
4 mm/US6 (60/80 cm)

YARN
Tvinni from Isager:
Color A (main) 50 (50) 50 (50-100) 100 g / Color B (contrast) 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 g together with
Silk Mohair from Isager:
Color A 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 g / Color B 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 g

OTHER
4 duffle buttons – 25 mm

The vest is worked from the top down in garter slip stitch, back and forth. Increases are made for both armholes and for the deep V-neck cutout. The arm openings are worked in a single rib, and all rib edges are finished with 2 rounds of double stockinette stitch followed by Italian bind-off. Stitches are picked up for button bands, where later 4 buttons are sewn. Here, you can create a playful interplay of colors in the texture, making good use of leftover yarn!

My gauge swatch with Tvinni + Silk Mohair from Isager resulted in a gauge of 24 stitches x 48 rows before washing and 24 stitches x 46 rows after washing. That is, the vest became a few centimeters longer after washing. This may vary depending on the yarn used, and it is always recommended to make a gauge swatch before starting.

Sizes are calculated based on a positive ease of approximately 7 cm, which you add to the childs chest measurement. The pattern follows chest measurements of 53 (56) 59 (64) 72 cm.

Example: If the childs chest measurement is 54 cm, add 7 cm = 61 cm which corresponds to size 4 years. Size 4 years will then provide an ease of 11 cm.