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Oz Vest
Vests are practical for active babies, as they provide warmth around the body but do not restrict movement.
Finished Size: Various relative sizes included for ages newborn up to 12 mos: finished chest circumference (16.5″ 42 cm – 21.5″ 54.5 cm), underarm width (8.25″ 21 cm – 10.75″ 27.5 cm), armhole depth (4″ 10 cm – 5″ 12.5 cm), neck width (3″ 7.5 cm – 4.5″ 11.5 cm), finished length (9.5″ 24 cm – 11.75″ 30 cm).
Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort (20% organic cotton; 80% fine wool; 180 yd 165 m/2 oz): #6-WG weathered green, 1 (2, 2, 2) skeins. Vest shown measures 20″ (51 cm).
Yarn Weight: DK weight (CYCA Light #3): about 155 (185, 215, 250) yd (142 169, 197, 229 m).
Needles: U.S. sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; tapestry needle; two (two, three, three) ½” (1.3-cm) buttons.
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on larger needles.
Originally Published: Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
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- First published: January 2006
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