This is a heavily textured child’s vest with a button front and instructions for optional sleeves.

Child’s Chest Sizes (in inches): 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32

Finished Chest Sizes (in inches): 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35

Gauge for body is 8 stitches and 3.75 beehive stripes in 4” using 6-CL beehive pattern. (Beehive stripe includes a row of cluster stitches and a row of single crochet stitches.)

Gauge for sleeves is 16 stitches and 16 rows in 4” in woven pattern.

4 to 6 buttons for closure, plus additional bee shaped buttons for decorations.

Suggested yarn for vest is Red Heart Plush (2 to 4 skeins).
Suggested yarn for optional sleeves is Bernat Satin (2 to 3 skeins).