This dashing toddler sweater vest will make your little boy feel stylish with it’s buttoned neckline, while keeping his core warm and his movement and play unhindered.

Button-neck opening makes it easy to slip the vest over the heads of busy toddlers. Designed for easy layering over a tee.

Size:
Chest circumference: 16” 19”/22”/25” or 40.5 48/56/63.5cm
Back length: 7” 8”/9”/10 ½” or 18 20/23/26.5cm

Materials Needed:
Yarn: solstice alpenrose dk (100% superwash merino) 310 yds (283m)/100g; 1 1/1/1 hank
OR about 175 210/260/310yds or 160 195/240/285m dk weight yarn

Notions:
Needles: US 5 (3.75mm) 16” and 24” circ; or needle to obtain gauge
one US 7 (4.5mm) straight needle for casting on
Cable needle; Stitch markers: 4 matching; 1 beginning of round (beg of rnd m)
Three 7/16” (15mm) buttons

Thank you to my patient tech editor, Madeleine Windsor, for helping me edit this pattern and a huge thank you to my equally patient testers.

2023 pattern update (if you have the old version make sure to download the updated version in your Ravelry library)

Additionally, I’ve added clearer instructions for working the connection between the Yoke to the body.
Note: written repeats and chart repeats do not match. To avoid confusion, stick with either / or through each row