This pattern provides instructions for two styles of waistcoats, knitted in King Cole Anti-Tickle DK yarn.

11 stitches to 5cm (2“) over stocking stitch one colour using 4mm knitting needles, 12 stitches to 5cm (2“) over fairisle pattern or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 76cm/ 30”), (Size 2: 81cm/ 32”), (Size 3: 86cm/ 34”), (Size 4: 91cm/ 36”), (Size 5: 97cm/ 38”), (Size 6: 102cm/ 40”), (Size 7: 107cm/ 42”), (Size 8: 112cm/ 44”), (Size 9: 117cm/ 46”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Anti-Tickle DK - 50g balls.
122yrds/112m

Fairisle Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 3 ball main shade, 3 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 3 ball main shade, 3 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 3: 4 ball main shade, 3 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 4: 4 ball main shade, 3 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 5: 5 ball main shade, 4 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 6: 5 ball main shade, 4 ball contrast + 4 buttons).
(Size 7: 6 ball main shade, 4 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 8: 6 ball main shade, 5 ball contrast + 4 buttons),
(Size 9: 7 ball main shade, 5 ball contrast + 4 buttons).

Plain Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 2: 5 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 6 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 7 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 6: 7 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 7: 8 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 8: 8 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 9: 9 balls yarn + 5 buttons).