Kids love hoodies – who doesn’t? Hooded vests are great for layering in the fall, whether you’re hiking in the woods or jumping into a pile of leaves at the park. Ribbed panels at the underarms give the vest a sporty look and add a little extra stretch for fast-growing munchkins!

Please note that the cable pattern is given in chart form.

You can find a tutorial on how to sew zippers into hand-knits here: https://www.sweetpaprikadesigns.com/blogs/news/how-to-sew-a-zipper-into-handknits

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Sizes
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14)
To fit chest: 21 (23, 25, 26½, 28, 30, 31½)“

Finished Measurements
Chest: 24¼ (26½, 28¾, 30¼, 32, 33¾, 35¼)“
Length: 14 (15, 16, 17, 18½, 20, 20½)”

Yarn
Sweet Paprika Staccato Organic (100% organic merino); 180 yds (170 m) /3.5 oz (100 g); 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins in Autumn Birch.

OR approximately 515 (570, 645, 715, 805, 890, 935) yds worsted weight yarn

Needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 24” (60cm) or longer

Notions
Cable needle
Stitch markers (6)
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Extra size 7 (4.5mm) needle for 3-needle bind-off
Yarn needle
One 12½ (13½, 14½, 15½, 17, 18½, 19)“ separating zipper
Sewing needle and thread

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st, after wet blocking
28 sts and 28 rows = 4” in k1, p1 rib, unstretched
20-stitch Cable Panels = 3” wide