#28 Sheriff's Waistcoat by Debbie Bliss

#28 Sheriff's Waistcoat

Knitting
June 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needle
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
274 - 548 yards (251 - 501 m)
To fit ages 1-2 (3-4, 5-6) years
English
This pattern is available from knittingfever.com for $5.00.

Intermediate: basic shaping. Either intarsia or duplicate stitch for decorations

There’s a new sheriff in town! Junior lawmen will feel as though they’re defending the frontier in this replica waistcoat complete with intarsia “badge.” Knit in Baby Cashmerino, it features a collar, shaped lower fronts, and pockets accented with arrows and stars.

Finished Measurements
• Chest 58 (63, 68)cm/223⁄4 (243⁄4, 263⁄4)in.
• Length to shoulder 31 (36, 41)cm/ 12 1⁄4 (14 1/4, 16 1/4)“

Materials
• 2 (3, 4) x 50g balls of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in Chocolate 11 (A)
• Oddments in Amber 66 (B) and Ruby 600 (C).
• Pair each 2.75mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles or size to obtain tension.
• 4 small buttons.

NOTE: “oddments” of accent colors are not included in the total yardage calculations

Another note: The description mentions intarsia, but the pattern directions say to use duplicate stitch and don’t seem to mention placement for intarsia purposes.

And a third note: PDF includes #29 Star Kerchief from this same issue.