An easy crew neck vest knitting pattern designed to be made in Alpaca Yarns Inca Spun Worsted 10ply/aran yarn 100m/109yd per 50g ball. Yarn substitutions can be made, however we do recommend knitting and blocking a gauge swatch to ensure garment fit.
Size: 4/6/8/10/12/14 years
Measurements: Chest at underarm 60/65/70/75/80/85cm, actual measurement approx 68/73/78/83/88/93cm. Length approx 40/44/48/50/51/52cm.
Yarn required: C1 2/2/3/3/4/4 balls Inca Spun Tweed, C2 1/2/2/3/3/4 balls Inca Spun Worsted.
Tools: 1 pair each 4.5mm and 4.0mm knitting needles, 4.0mm x 40cm circular needle or size required to give correct tension, 2 stitch holders, wool needle.
Gauge: 19 stitches and 26 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch using 4.5mm knitting needles.
An easy crew neck vest knitting pattern designed to be made in Alpaca Yarns Inca Spun Worsted 10ply/aran yarn 100m/109yd per 50g ball. Yarn substitutions can be made, however we do recommend knitting and blocking a gauge swatch to ensure garment fit.
Size: 4/6/8/10/12/14 years
Measurements: Chest at underarm 60/65/70/75/80/85cm, actual measurement approx 68/73/78/83/88/93cm. Length approx 40/44/48/50/51/52cm.
Yarn required: C1 2/2/3/3/4/4 balls Inca Spun Tweed, C2 1/2/2/3/3/4 balls Inca Spun Worsted.
Tools: 1 pair each 4.5mm and 4.0mm knitting needles, 4.0mm x 40cm circular needle or size required to give correct tension, 2 stitch holders, wool needle.
Gauge: 19 stitches and 26 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch using 4.5mm knitting needles.
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