As of December 2014, this pattern is available for free. Enjoy!

A cute dress for the lovely girls, or a vest for the handsome boys!
Worked top down from the shoulder straps, with a patterned front worked sideways.

For the intermediate crocheter, or the adventurous beginner!

Changes made to the pattern since it was tested:
Shorter and slimmer shoulder straps.
Extra sts added at the armhole.

Sizes:
Newborn (chest: 16 inches/40 cm)
3 months (chest: 17 inches/43 cm)
6 months (chest: 18 inches/45 cm)
12 months (chest: 20 inches/50 cm)
2 years (chest: 23 inches/58 cm)
4 years (chest: 25 inches/63 cm)
6 years (chest: 26 inches/67 cm)
8 years (chest: 28 inches/71 cm)

DK or light worsted weight yarn
(Prototypes are worked in Drops Muskat and Järbo Soft Cotton.)

Yardage:

Dress;
MC: Appr 120/140/180/240 (280/340/380/420) meters
CC: Appr 50/60/80/120 (150/180/200/240) meters

Vest;
MC: Appr 80/100/120/160 (200/240/280/320) meters
CC: Appr 30/45/60/80 (120/160/180/200) meters

5 mm crochet hook, or size to get gauge
2 open stitch markers

Note: Pattern uses US crochet terms.
Measurements given in both cm and inches.