The Aftershock vest is an easy everyday staple for your child’s wardrobe. Perfect for layering over tops and dresses, it keeps little ones warm while still free to move and play around.

Two PDFs are available for knitting the vest flat and seamed, or in the round.

Construction
The vest is knit from the bottom up to the armholes either flat or in the round. The yoke section is worked flat before the neckline and armhole ribbing is worked either flat or in the round.

Instructions are included for working either one or two repeats of the Aftershock chart, which is provided in both charted and written form.

Size
This vest is designed to be worn with approx. 5 cm or 2 inches of positive ease, or more! Please take your time to measure the chest of the recipient and select the size with your desired amount of ease. Ages given are just a suggestion.

Newborn: 38 cm / 15”
6 months: 43 cm / 17”
1 year: 48 cm / 19”
2 years: 53 cm / 20.75”
4 years: 59 cm / 23.25”
6 years: 64 cm / 25.25”
8 years: 69 cm / 27.25”
10 years: 74 cm / 29.25”

Gauge
Knit in the round in stranded colourwork, 22 stitches by 28 rows over 10 cm / 4 inches.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge in the amounts below. Contrast colour amounts shown are for one repeat of the chart only.

Main colour
Newborn: 75 gm / 158 m
6 months: 95 gm / 200 m
1 year: 125 gm / 263 m
2 years: 140 gm / 295 m
4 years: 160 gm / 335 m
6 years: 190 gm / 400 m
8 years: 230 gm / 485 m
10 years: 270 gm / 565 m

Contrast colour
Newborn: 20 gm / 42 m
6 months: 20 gm / 42 m
1 year: 20 gm / 42 m
2 years: 25 gm / 53 m
4 years: 25 gm / 53 m
6 years: 25 gm / 53 m
8 years: 30 gm/ 63 m
10 years: 30 gm / 63 m

Needles and notions
Needles listed are for in the round knitting. For flat knitting substitute these with the equivalent size straight needles.

• 3.5 mm / US 4, circular needles in various lengths from 40 cm / 16” to 80 cm / 32”
• 4 mm / US 6, circular needles in various lengths from 40 cm / 16” to 80 cm / 32”
• Additional set of 4 mm / US 6 needles for shoulder seaming
• Your preferred small circumference method in the smaller size needle for neckline and armhole ribbing
• One removable stitch marker
• One stitch marker
• Measuring tape
• Darning needle
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you, please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.