Cozy Vest is worked from the bottom up. First, the body is worked in the round. Then, the back and front pieces are worked separately in back-and-forth rows. Next, the shoulder seams are grafted, the neck edging and armholes are worked last.

Sizes: 1 year, (2 years), 4 years, (6 years), 8 years, (10 years), 12 years.

Yarn: Katia consept cotton-merino (105 m/50 g (115 yds/1.75 oz); 70% cotton, 30% merino).
Possible substitutions: Drops air, Drops Love 8, Drops cotton-merino, Infinity air, Infinity duo, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted.

Totals used: 150-200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (350) 350-400 g (5.2-7 (7) 8.8 (8.8) 10.5 (12.3) 12.3-14.1 oz).

Needles: circular needles 5 mm (US8) with cable length 60-80 cm (24-31 in), circular needles 4 mm (US6) with cable length 60-80 cm (24-31 in), circular needles 4 mm (US6) with cable length 40 cm (16 in) for neck edging and armholes (or double pointed needles 4 mm (US6)).
If you use the italian cast on method, you will need additional circular needles 3 mm with cable length 60-80 cm (24-31 in).

Notions: markers, 3.5 mm (US4) crochet hook, tapestry needle, contrasting color waste yarn, scissors.

Gauge: make a gauge swatch and count your stitches after washing and blocking. It might be necessary to change needle size to achieve a matching gauge. If you knit tighter (have more stitches), use thicker needles, if you knit more loosely (have fewer stitches), use thinner needles.

The main pattern is half fisherman’s rib.
Approx. 16 sts and 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 in) in stockinette stitch on 5 mm (US8) needles (after washing and blocking).