I am a huge fan of sweater vests. No matter what age!

This cutie little sweater vest is for boys or girls. Personalize it with fun buttons to really make this one stand out. Cables take some getting used to but once you get the hang of it you will sail right through.

Enjoy!

Sizing:

Pictured in size 6-9 months

Sizes:

1-3 Months / 6-9 months / 12-18 months

Bust: 18in-20½in-22¾in

Full length: 10¼in-11in-12¼in

Materials:

• Needles size 4 mm [US 6] straight and 6in circular – straight needles for body and 6in circular for neckline and armholes
• 4 buttons (I used lady bugs like these)
• 1-2 balls of Patons Astra Yarn in Medium Blue

• 2 stitch holders

Pattern:

Front Panel: Cast on 50-56-62 sts (includes 1 edge st each side, worked in garter st throughout) on needle size 4 mm.

Work 4 rows garter st.

Set up row: Work next row as follows from RS: 1 edge st, P 11-14-17, *K2 in each of the next 2 sts, P4*, repeat from *-* 4 times, K2 in each of the next 2 sts, P 11-14-17, 1 edge st = 60-66-72 sts.

Row 2: Work next row as follows from WS: 1 edge st, K 11-14-17, * M.1, K 4 *, repeat from *-* 4 times, M.1, K 11-14-17, 1 edge st.

M1:

Row 3: Work next row as follows from RS: 1 edge st, P 11-14-17, * M.1, P 4 *, repeat from *-* 4 times, M.1, P 11-14-17, 1 edge st.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until back measures 6”-6¼”-7”.

Work 4 rows garter st on 6 sts each side (work remaining sts as before), AT THE SAME TIME on last row bind off 3 sts at beg of row, work remaining sts on row as before.

Bind off 3 sts at beg of next row, work remaining sts on row as before.

Continue with 3 garter sts each side, AT THE SAME TIME bind off to shape the armhole each side: 1 st on every other row 4 times = 46-52-58 sts.

When piece measures 8¾”-9”-10¼” slip the middle 12-12-14 sts on a stitch holder for neck and complete each side separately.

Bind off to shape the neckline at the beg of every row from mid front: 2 sts 1 time and 1 st 3-4-4 times = 12-14-16 sts left on shoulder. When piece measures 10¼”-11”-12¼” work the 4 sts over cable tog 2 by 2 = 10-12-14 sts left on shoulder.

Slip shoulder sts on a stitch holder.

NECKLINE: with circular needles, pick up 26-28-30 sts round neckline (includes sts on stitch holder) on needle. K 1 row from WS. K 2 rows and bind off.

LEFT SHOULDER: Work sts from stitch holder back on needle and pick up 2 sts on neckline = 12-14-16sts. K 1 row from WS and work next row as follows: K 1), K2 tog, 1 YO, K 5-7-9, K2 tog, 1 YO, K 2-2-2. K 1 row and bind off on next row.

RIGHT SHOULDER: Pick up 2 sts on neckline and work sts from stitch holder back on needle = 12-14-16 sts. Work like left shoulder.

BACK Panel: Worked back and forth on needle. Cast on 50-56-62 sts (includes 1 edge st each side, worked in garter st throughout) on needle. Work 4 rows garter st and continue in reverse stockinette st. Bind off for armhole each side as described for front piece and continue until piece measures 9½”-10¼”-11 3/8”. Now bind off the middle 14-16-18 sts for neck and complete each side separately. Bind off 1 st on neckline on next row = 10-12-14 sts left on shoulder. When piece measures 10¼”-11”-12¼” slip shoulder sts on a stitch holder.

NECKLINE: Pick up approx 18 til 26 sts round neckline on needle.

K 3 rows and bind off.

LEFT SHOULDER: Work sts from stitch holder back on needle and pick up 2 sts on neckline = 12-14-16 sts. K 3 rows and bind off.

RIGHT SHOULDER: Like left shoulder.

ASSEMBLY: Sew side seams inside 1 edge st and sew on buttons on shoulders.

Enjoy!