BIRCH 8061 Elijah Child’s Vest Instructions
- June 1, 2024
- BIRCH
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BIRCH 8061 Elijah Child’s Vest
Product Information
Specifications
- Product Name: Elijah Child’s Vest
- Level: Easy Knitting
- Brand: birchcreative.com.au
MEASUREMENTS
Years 2 (4-6/8-10)
To fit underarm 55 (60-65/70-75) cm To measure (approx) 58 (64-72-80) cm
Length 34 (38-44-49) cm
YARN
Multi Twist 100g x 2 (3-3-4) balls
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS
- 1 pair 8mm knitting needles, 8mm circular needle (40cm) or size that gives correct tension.
- 2 stitch holders.
- A yarn needle.
TENSION
11 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 8mm needles.
BACK AND FRONT (both alike)
Using pair 8mm needles, cast on 33 (37-41-45) sts.
Work 3 rows stocking st.
Beg Patt – 1st row (WS) – P1, K1, P1, rep from to end.
2nd row (RS – Knit.
Last 2 rows form patt.
Cont in patt until work measures 20 (22-25-29) cm from beg of patt, working
last row on WS.
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Shape Armholes – Keeping patt correct, cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows = 29 (33-37-41) sts.
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Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
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Next row – P1, K1, P1, rib to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1.
Rep last 2 rows until 23 (27-31-33) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until armholes measure 7 (9-11-13) cm, working last row on WS. -
Shape Neck – Next row – Patt 9 (11-12-13), turn.
Cont on these 9 (11-12-13) sts and dec one st at neck edge in every row until 5 (7-8-9) sts rem, then in foll alt row once.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 4 (6-7-8) sts for shoulder.
Slip next 5 (5-7-7) sts onto a stitch holder and leave.
With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and patt to end.
Rep from to .
NECKBAND
Using a flat seam, join shoulder seams. With RS facing and using 8mm circular
needle, knit up 6 sts evenly along left front neck, knit across sts from front
stitch holder, knit up 6 sts evenly along right front neck, 6 sts evenly along
right back neck, knit across sts from back stitch holder, then knit up 6 sts
evenly along left back neck = 34 (34-38-38) sts.
1st round – Knit.
Rep 1st round twice more. Cast off loosely.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Darn in all ends. Using a flat seam, join side seams.
Contact Information
Distributed by Birch Creative
104 Dougharty Road
Heidelberg West VIC 3081
AUSTRALIA
Website: birchcreative.com.au
Product Number: #8061
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I use a different yarn for this project?
A: It is recommended to use the specified Multi Twist yarn for best
results.
Q: How should I wash the finished vest?
A: Hand wash the vest gently in cold water and lay flat to dry to
maintain its shape.