This hooded vest is named for Tenzing Norgay, an avid and relentless explorer and one of the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest. The vest is worked in one piece with minimal seaming at the shoulders and top of hood. The ribbed detail uses post stitches to create strong vertical lines that continue around the hood. The pattern includes five sizes (from 0-24 months) and buttonhole instructions for both boy’s and girl’s versions.

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To Fit
Chest: 16 (17½, 19, 20, 21)“

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference: 19½ (21½, 23, 24, 25)“
Length: 8¾ (10, 11, 12¼, 13½)”

Yarn
DK weight yarn: 320 (395, 460, 530, 605) yds

Size 0-3 months shown in Sweet Paprika Minuet (100% superwash merino wool; 100g/220 yds), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins Hot Cocoa.

Hook
Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook

Notions
Yarn needle, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) buttons

Gauge
17 sts = 4” and 10 rows = 3” in hdc, after blocking.