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SIZES
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 years
VEST MEASUREMENTS
Circumference:
approx. 59 (63) 66,5 (71) 79 cm
Shoulder width:
17 (19) 22 (24) 28 cm excl. ribbed edges
Length:
35 (37) 41 (43) 45 cm measured center back, excl. neck
CHILDS CIRCUMFERENCE
53 (56) 59 (64) 72 cm
GAUGE
24 stitches x 46 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles (after washing and blocking) = 10 x 10 cm
NEEDLES
Circular needles 3.5 mm/US4 (40 and 80 cm) and 4 mm/US6 (60/80 cm)
YARN
Tvinni from Isager:
Color A (main) 50 (50) 50 (50-100) 100 g / Color B (contrast) 50 (50) 50 (50) 100 g
together with Silk Mohair from Isager:
Color A 25 (50) 50 (50) 50 g / Color B 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 g
OTHER
4 duffle buttons – 25 mm
The vest is worked from the top down in garter slip stitch, back and forth. Increases are made for both armholes and for the deep V-neck cutout. The arm openings are worked in a single rib, and all rib edges are finished with 2 rounds of double stockinette stitch followed by Italian bind-off. Stitches are picked up for button bands, where later 4 buttons are sewn. Here, you can create a playful interplay of colors in the texture, making good use of leftover yarn!
My gauge swatch with Tvinni + Silk Mohair from Isager resulted in a gauge of 24 stitches x 48 rows before washing and 24 stitches x 46 rows after washing. That is, the vest became a few centimeters longer after washing. This may vary depending on the yarn used, and it is always recommended to make a gauge swatch before starting.
Sizes are calculated based on a positive ease of approximately 7 cm, which you add to the childs chest measurement. The pattern follows chest measurements of 53 (56) 59 (64) 72 cm.
Example: If the childs chest measurement is 54 cm, add 7 cm = 61 cm which corresponds to size 4 years. Size 4 years will then provide an ease of 11 cm.
