KNITTING PATTERN ONLY- NOT FINISHED GARMENT
Pattern Language: English

Cute, light and comfortable, this little vest is the perfect summer go-to top. Style it up with a floaty skirt or down with jeans or shorts; it’s a great allrounder! Knit in cotton it can be worn on its own when it’s warm or under a cardigan or jacket on cooler days. Knit in wool it also doubles up as a slipover that can be worn over a long-sleeved t-shirt.

Key Information:

Sizes: 2-4 (4-6) 6-8 (8-10) 10-12
Chest Circumference: 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 cm
Back Waist Length: 30 (32) 35 (37) 39 cm
Gauge: 34 sts and 26 rows for 10 x 10cm in pattern chart on 4mm needles
Suggested Needles: 3mm and 4mm circulars with 40-60cm cords.
Suggested Materials: 3 (3) 4 (5) 5 skeins of Rowan Cotton Cashmere or 150 (150) 200 (250) 250 g or 375 (375) 500 (625) 625 m of DK yarn. tapestry needle, stitch markers. Tapestry needle, stitch markers.

Notes on Sizing

The ages given are used as guidelines but as children grow at different rates, make sure to measure your child and use the measurement (rather than age) as a guide as to what size to knit. The vest is designed to have a loose, comfortable fit. All sizes have approximately 4-6cm of positive ease. The nature of the stitch and yarn does mean that the garment will stretch with wear so the ease will increase slightly over time.

Notes on Construction

The Zara Vest is worked on circular needles in the round. First, the waistband is knitted on the smaller needles, then you switch to larger needles and work in pattern to the armhole. Here, front and back are separated and vest is knit back and forth in rows. Once the correct height has been reached the midsection is bound off to create the neck opening and the shoulders are worked separately. The back is worked in the same way and the shoulders are joined using a 3 needle bind-off. Finally, the neckband and armholes are picked up and worked in the round.