Harper Seamless 8ply Kids Vest

Note THIS IS A PDF PATTERN. You will be sent a download link once purchase is complete. 

Intermediate Knitting
A vest is a great garment for in-between weather, keeping the body warm but the arms free for active playing. Suitable for the intermediate knitter, Harper is made entirely in one piece, from the bottom up, with clever short-row shaping and a three-needle cast off on the shoulders. With so many great (machine-washable!) yarn options in 8ply, you’ll be knitting a whole wardrobe of vests for your small people! Harper has a sibling pattern, Henry (coming very soon), who is made with traditional flat pieces and is sewn together. Georgie and Grace are their younger siblings, available in sizes prem-12m.

Sizes – 2y (4y, 6y, 8y, 10y, 12y)
to fit chest sizes 55 (60, 65, 70, 75, 80)cm
Garment sizes 60 (65, 70, 75, 80, 85)cm
Garment length 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)cm

Yarn – Two colour version with contrasting bands:
MC – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls Adorn Silky Merino DK, or 
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls Bellissimo 8ply, or 
3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls Cleckheaton Country 8ply /Country Naturals 8ply, or 
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2) skeins Fiori IV DK
AND  CC – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls Adorn Silky Merino DK or Bellissimo 8ply, or 
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls Cleckheaton Country 8ply /Country Naturals 8ply, or 
1 skein Fiori IV DK

One colour version: 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) balls Adorn Silky Merino DK, or 
3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls Bellissimo 8ply, or 
4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) balls Cleckheaton Country 8ply /Country Naturals 8ply, or 
2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Fiori IV DK

Needles – 3.5mm and 4mm 40-60cm circular needles
Extras – 1 stitchmarker pin, 3 stitch-holders, wool needle for sewing ends

Tension – 22sts and 30 rows to 10cm over Stocking Stitch.
Check your tension for an accurate fit.

Shown in MC Bellissimo 8ply 238 Aqua with CC Fiori IV DK colour 037 Rainbow, size 2y