4 Ply Vee Neck Vest in Sizes 2 - 6

This pattern is for a basic 4 ply Vee Neck Vest in three sizes from 2 to 6 years old knitted on 2.75mm and 3.25mm needles .

Basic Vee Neck Vest in 4 Ply Sizes 2 - 6

Knitting Instructions for a 4 Ply Vee Neck Vest

MEASUREMENTS
Size……………………………….	2	4	6
Fits bust ………………………… cm	56	61	66
Ins	22	24	26

Garment measures…………….cm
This is an snug-fitting garment
MATERIALS - 4 Ply Baby Wool
Quantity………………………….gms	100	125
mtrs
Quantities are approximate as they vary between knitters
NEEDLES
1 pair each 2.75mm (UK 12, USA 2) and 3.25mm (UK 10, USA 3) or sizes needed to give correct tension.
ACCESSORIES
Knitters Needle for sewing seams.
TENSION
On 3.25mm needles, 28 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm in width over stocking stitch.

FIRST – CHECK YOUR TENSION

Please check your tension carefully. If less stitches use smaller needles, if more stitches use bigger needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

K=knit; P=purl; tog=together; st=stitch; beg=beginning; alt=alternate; rep=repeat; patt=pattern; cm=centimetres; in=inches; mm=millimetres.

BACK

**Using 2.75mm Needles, cast on 83 (89, 95) sts.

1st row: K2, *P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.

2nd row: K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows until work measures 2cm ending with a 2nd row.

Change to 3.25mm needles and work in stocking stitch until work measures 23 (25, 28) cm ending with a p row.**

Shape Armholes

Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Dec 1 st at each end of every row until 55 (59, 63) sts rem. Cont straight in stocking stitch until armhole measures 13 (14, 15) from commencement of armhole shaping.

Shape Shoulders

Cast off 6 (7, 8) sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off remaining sts.

FRONT

Work as for Back from ** to **

Shape Armhole

Cast off 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

Divide for Neck

Next row: K 2tog, k 31, k 2tog, turn.

Next row: P to last 2 sts, p 2tog.

Continue working on these 32 (34, 36) sts. Dec 1 st at the armhole edge on next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 sts at the neck edge on the next and every foll 3rd row until 12 (14, 16) sts rem.

Cont straight until armhole measures the same as back to shoulder shaping.

Shape Shoulder

Cast off 6 (7, 8) sts at armhole edge on next and foll alt row.

Slip centre st onto s stitch holder and rejoin yarn to remaining sts. Work left side to match the right side.

TO MAKE UP

Do not press.

Join right shoulder seam.

NECK BAND

Pick up and knit 127 (133, 139) sts around the neck.

1st row: K1, *p1, k1 rep from * to 5 centre sts, k 2tog, p1, k2 tog, (p1, k1) to last 2 sts, k1.

2nd row: K2, *p1, k1 rep from * to 5 centre sts, p 2tog, k1, p 2tog, continue in p1, k1 rib to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat the last two rows 3 times. Cast off rib-wise.