Baby's Banded Sweater Vest by Lisa K. Ross

Baby's Banded Sweater Vest

Knitting
August 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in STOCKINETTE
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
123 - 337 yards (112 - 308 m)
Newborn (3mo, 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo)
English
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With a house full of boys, it’s hard to find stylish matching outfits in every size. This sweater vest coordinates with the Band of Brothers Sweater Vest so baby can look as good as his older brothers! Of course, this vest looks great on girls as well. Play around with colors to create a unique look for the young ones in your life!

This sweater vest is knit in the round up to the arm holes. It is then divided into the back and two front sections where each section is knit flat. It is seamless and uses buttons at the top of each shoulder for an easy and comfortable fit. This versatile vest can go over button-downs, polo shirts, or turtlenecks to make it stylish for any season!

Sizes:
Newborn (3mo, 6mo, 12mo, 18mo, 24mo)

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in 5 colors:
• Color A/Rib Color (shown here as Aqua): 46 (51, 61, 73, 87, 102) yards
• Color B (shown here as Deep Turquoise): 30 (33, 50, 59, 67, 84) yards
• Color C (shown here as Moth): 20 (22, 28, 39, 50, 69) yards
• Color D (shown here as Tangerine): 17 (18, 24, 35, 45, 47) yards
• Color E (shown here as Forest Green): 10 (11, 20, 26, 32, 35) yards

Finished Dimensions:
Note: This sweater vest is designed to be worn over standard-sized clothing of the appropriate size. Dimensions shown are the finished sizes.
Chest Circumference: 16.5 (17.5, 20, 22, 24, 24.5) inches
Length: 8 (8.5, 10.5, 11.5, 13, 14) inches
Arm Holes: 3.5 (3.75, 4, 4.25, 4.5, 4.75) inches

Needles:
• Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle,
16” (40 cm) OR 24” (60 cm)
• Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm) OR 24” (60 cm), or size needed to obtain the correct gauge

Gauge:
20 stitches & 28 rows = 4 inches in STOCKINETTE stitch

Tools:
One Stitch Marker
One Stitch Holder
Tapestry Needle

Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner

Skills Needed:
Joining/working in the round
Jogless stripe
Changing colors
Decreases (k2tog, ssk)
Seaming
Picking up and knitting

Thank you very much to my testers! oxid8, REJ, dmoon, nalanhobi, Steph79, and sarahsthreads

Errata:
p. 6 Under Left Arm Hole Ribbing it should read
Row 2 (RS): k1 (p1, k1) to 4 sts before end, p2tog, yo, p1, k1