Bluebell Hooded Baby Vest by Sandy Huang

Bluebell Hooded Baby Vest

Knitting
October 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 8 - 5.0 mm
280 - 470 yards (256 - 430 m)
6 Months, 12 Months, 18 Months, 24 Months
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

It is an easy and fast project for the Autumn.

The main part of the vest is knitted bottom up in one piece leaving only one yarn tail to weave in. The pattern edge band is then picked up from the side edge of the main part and knitted in simple grill pattern.

Sizes
12 months (6 months, 18 months, 24 months)
Finished Measurements
Chest circumference – 20 (19, 21, 22) inches
Vest length with/without hood – 20½/11½ (18½/10½, 22/12½, 23½/13½) inches
Gauge
4 inches = 18 stitches and 25 rows in Stockinette stitch for main color
4 inches = 17 stitches and 24 rows in Stockinette stitch for contrasting color
Yarn
Main color – 280 (250, 330, 380) yards worsted weight yarn (shown in blue worsted weight merino wool)
Contrasting color – 2 strands of 50 (30, 70, 90) yards sport weight yarn or 1 strand of 50 (30, 70, 90) yards heavy worsted weight yarn (shown in 2 strands of undye sport weight merino wool)
Materials
US #8/5 mm knitting needles
8 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
3 (3, 4, 4) buttons in ¾ inch diameter