Mini Cardi-Vest
This vest is worked in one piece from the bottom up featuring crossover ribbing and a sweetheart colorwork design on front. Ribbing at armholes and front is picked up once sweater and hood are knit. Design is a kid-friendly version of Kate’s adult pattern, the Mary Swanson Cardi-Vest. Included are instructions to knit a shorter waist length sweater (shown in Size 4) or a longer, hip-hitting sweater.
This vest is worked in one piece from the bottom up featuring crossover ribbing and a sweetheart colorwork design on front. Ribbing at armholes and front is picked up once sweater and hood are knit. Design is a kid-friendly version of Kate’s adult pattern, the Mary Swanson Cardi-Vest. Included are instructions to knit a shorter waist length sweater (shown in Size 4) or a longer, hip-hitting sweater.
This vest is worked in one piece from the bottom up featuring crossover ribbing and a sweetheart colorwork design on front. Ribbing at armholes and front is picked up once sweater and hood are knit. Design is a kid-friendly version of Kate’s adult pattern, the Mary Swanson Cardi-Vest. Included are instructions to knit a shorter waist length sweater (shown in Size 4) or a longer, hip-hitting sweater.
- Finished Chest: 24.25 (26.75, 29, 31.25)[33.5, 35.75, 38]”
- Size: 2 (4, 6, 8)[10, 12-14, 14+]
- Gauge: 14 sts and 16 rows per 4" in stockinette on larger needles
- Yarn: 320 (370, 415, 480)[550, 620, 675] yards A (add’l 35 (40, 40, 45)[45, 50, 55] yards for hip length sweater), scraps each B and C bulky weight yarn
- Tools: Size 8 (5 mm) needles and set of 5 DPNs (for armhole ribbing), Size 9 (5.5 mm) needles, stitch markers
- Notions: 4 (4, 4, 4)[4, 5, 5 1]" buttons or 10 (11, 12, 14)[15, 16, 17]" zipper (add’l 2" for hip length sweater)
