6 - stitch Plait Vest - Free Vest Knitting Pattern for Boys And Girls

Description: A lovely unisex boy and girl vest in stockinette stitch with a 6-stitch-plait cable panel on each side of the vest body. Armhole, neck and lower body edges are knitted in 1 X 1 ribbing. The body of the vest is knitted in rows then joined together at shoulder and side seams. Finishing off with neck and armhole ribbing using circular or double point needles. I chose to knit this vest in navy blue because of our school uniform color code. You can choose and pick whichever color you or your kid prefer. I think the vest will look great in variegated yarn as well.

My daughter wearing a cable school vest

Skill level: Intermediate Sizes: Make to fit girls and boys with chest size of 22, 25 and 27 inches. The finished vest will be slightly bigger than the chest measurement. Gauge: 4sts/6rows/inch on US size # 8 needle Estimated Yardage: Chest size 22 = 232 yards, size 25 = 302 yards, and size 27 = 355 yards. Click appropriate link below to download your PDF pattern. Vest for size 22 (appx. age 3-4) Vest for size 25 (appx. age 4-6) Vest for size 27 (appx. age 6-8) Image 1: My daughter, Suwan with her new vest.

Materials:

1. Medium worsted weigh yarn of your choice. See estimated yardage above for reference.
2. 16-inches circular knitting needle US size 6 (4mm)
3. A set of double point needle (DPN) US size 6 (4mm) for smaller sizes armhole edging. If you’re knitting the biggest size you won’t need dpn.
4. A pair of US size 8 (5mm) knitting needle (straight or circular)
5. Cable needle size 8 (5mm)
6. 4 Stitch markers
7. Row counter
8. Tapestry needle

6 sts-Plait Cable Panel:

Row 1(right side): C4F, k2.

Row 2 : Purl.

Row 3: K 2, C4B.

Row 4: Purl

Knitting Abbreviations and terms

CN = Cable Needle

DPN = Double point needle

C4F = Place 2 sts on cable needle (CN) and leave them at front of work, k the next 2 sts then k 2 from CN.

C4B = Place 2 sts on cable needle and leave them at the back of work, k the next 2 sts then k 2 from CN

rnd = round

PM = Place marker

ssk = slip slip knit (slip the next to sts knitwise, and knit into back of these two sts together. (1 st decrease) See illustration here.

M1 = Make one (use left needle to pick up horizontal strain of yarn between sts and knit into back of it (1 st increase). See illustration here.

k2tog = knit 2 sts together

Image 1: Boy and girl vest chest size 27 inches.

Download this boy and girl vest pattern in PDF format below.

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Vest for size 22 (appx. age 3-4)

Vest for size 25 (appx. age 4-6)

Vest for size 27 (appx. age 6-8)

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