Nipper is a simple unisex baby vest. It is worked in the round from the bottom up, and the shoulders are worked back and forth. Instructions are given to either graft the shoulders closed or finish them with buttons.

Supplies:

• 1 US size 10 16-inch circular needle
• stitch holders or waste yarn (optional)
• tapestry needle
• Two (2) 1.5” buttons (optional)

Sizing: Finished vest will have a circumference of approximately 18” and length of approximately 8”. Instructions are included for lengthening the vest if desired. Vest should fit the average 6- to 12-month-old baby.

Nipper is the pattern for Week Sixteen of Pattern a Week on Running Jack Knits.