This pattern provides instructions for two styles of waistcoats, knitted in King Cole Big Value DK yarn.

11 stitches to 5cm (2“) using 4mm knitting needles 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 Big Value DK - 100g balls.
320yrds/293m

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