K324 Sleeveless Pullover or Buttoned Vest Pattern for 4ply & DK/8ply

Pattern for knitted Baby and Toddler Sleeveless Pullover or Buttoned Vest suitable for any 4Ply and/or 8ply DK wool yarns with 6 sizes. Knitted in pieces from bottom up and seamed at sides. Finished with ribbed bands and armholes.

Sized to fit age, approximately - to fit chest (cm) (newborn to 4 years)

Newborn - 36cm
3 months - 41cm
6-9 months - 46cm
12-18 months - 51cm
2-3 years- 56cm
3-4 years - 61cm

Gauge: 4ply version : 28sts and 36 rows over 10cm stocking stitch swatch knitted on 3.25mm needles
8ply DK version : 22sts and 30 rows over 10cm stocking stitch swatch knitted on4mm needles

Approx. total yardage for either vest or pullover :  4ply version: 178m for newborn size - 360 metres for sizes 3 months to 18 months and 540 metres for either the 2-3 or 3-4 years.
8ply DK version : 138m for newborn - 3 month sizes - 280 metres for sizes 6-9 months to 2-3 years and 420 metres for the 3-4 years.
Needles sizes: 3mm and 3.25mm for 4ply and 3.75mm and 4mm for the 8ply / DK.
Requires 3-5 buttons for Vest depending on size.

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