The quintessential children’s vest pattern.

A deviation from the classic vest - boxy, funky and relaxed; Milo is designed to keep the torso warm while letting those busy arms run free and unhindered.

Milo is the perfect introductory knit for those new to circular knitting. They also make terrific knits for gifts - no baby should be without a milo.

Construction:
Milo is knit entirely in the round from the top down. Increases are used to shape the mitred bodice, with a simple cable gracing the front of the vest.

Six different cable options are included to help you create a little milo all of your own.

Cable patterns are in both written and chart form.

Sizing:
17 sizes covering chest measurements from 15 to 32 inches/38 to 81.5 cms.
Size range fits approximately newborn to size 16.

To fit actual chest measurement of:
15-21: 15/38 − newborn (16/40.5 − 3mths, 17/43 − 6mths, 18/45.5 − 9mths) 19/48 − 12mths, 20/51 − 18mths, 21/53.5 − 24mths
22-32: 22/56 − 3yrs (23/58.5 −4yrs, 24/61 − 5yrs, 25/63.5 − 6yrs) 26/66 − 7yrs, 27/68.5 − 8yrs, 28/71 − 10 yrs {30/76 − 12yrs, 31/78.5 − 14yrs, 32/81.5 − 16yrs} inches/cms.

Finished measurements:
Chest:
15-21: 15¼/38.5 (16¼/41, 17¼/43.5, 18¼/46) 19¼/48.5, 20¼/51.5, 21¼/54
22-32: 22¼/56.5 (23¼/59, 24¼/61.5, 25¼/64) 26½/67.5, 27½/70, 28½/72.5 {30½/77.5, 31¾/80.5, 32¾/83}
inches/cms.

This vest is designed to be slim fitting in style with little to no ease.

Skill Level:
Easy to Intermediate

Techniques used:
Knit and purl
Increasing
Long-tail cast on
Backward loop cast on
Working in the round on circular needles
Working from charts
Cables

Photo tutorial included to demonstrate technique for creating neat underarm cast offs.

Yarn Requirements:
WOOLganic Organic Merino 8ply/DK (100% merino; 113yd 103m/50g) − 2 (2, 2, 2) 2, 3, 3 3 (3, 4, 4) 4, 4, 5 {5, 5, 6} balls.

OR Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed (85% wool, 10% silk, 5% cashmere; 147yd 135m/50g) − 2 (2, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2 3 (3, 3, 3) 3, 3, 4 {4, 4, 4} balls.

OR Noro Silk Garden Lite (45% silk, 45% mohair, 10% lambswool; 136yd 124m/50g) − 2 (2, 2, 2) 2, 2, 3 3 (3, 3, 3) 4, 4, 4 {4, 4, 5} balls.

OR DK/8ply weight yarn of approximately:
15–21: 130/120 (160/145, 180/165, 200/185) 220/200, 250/230, 280/255
22–32: 300/275 (320/295, 350/320, 380/350) 410/375, 440/400, 470/430 {500/460, 540/495, 570/520}
yards/metres.
Please allow extra yardage of approximately 5% for each size if you are adding length.

Samples shown in a variety of yarns.

When substituting yarn, this pattern is very forgiving and works with pretty much any yarn that will knit to a standard DK/8ply tension. A wool-based yarn is recommended to provide some elasticity and memory through the yoke section.

You may wish to substitute the cable stitch pattern in the larger sizes to replicate the aesthetic of the smaller size. Some tips for doing so can be found here

Tension:
22 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches in stocking stitch.
22 stitches and 40 rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch.

Adjust your needles as required to achieve the correct tension. It is advisable to swatch in the round as this garment
is knit entirely in the round.
Many knitters find they need to use a needle size smaller to achieve tension in the garter stitch section.

Needles and Notions:
• US6/4mm: 16”/40cm or 20”/50cm circular needles
US5/3.75mm: 12”/30cm or 16”/40cm circular needles
• 4 stitch markers
• darning needle

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