anko Yarn Cake Cool Multicolour Instruction Manual

: June 10, 2024
: Anko

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anko Yarn Cake Cool Multicolour
Specifications
FAQ
Information And Using Instructions
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anko Yarn Cake Cool Multicolour

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Specifications

Product Name: Child’s Vest
Sizes Available: 3 – 8 (Intermediate Knit)
Number of Sizes: 3
Model Number: #8048

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use a different yarn weight for this vest?
- A: It is recommended to use intermediate knit yarn for this pattern to achieve the best results. Using a different yarn weight may alter the size and appearance of the vest.
Q: How do I determine which size to knit for my child?
- A: Refer to the sizing chart provided in the pattern instructions. Measure your child’s chest circumference and select the size that corresponds to the closest measurement.

Information And Using Instructions

CHILD’S VEST
3 SIZES

MEASUREMENTS

Years 3/4 (5/6-7/8)
To fit underarm 58/60 (63/65-68/70) cm
To measure (approx) 62 (70-78) cm
Length 38 (41-45) cm

YARN

Cakes Yarn 100g x 2 (2-3) balls

NEEDLES AND EXTRAS

A pair each 5mm and 5.50mm Knitting Needles and 5mm and 5.50mm Circular Needles (60cm) or sizes that give correct tension.
2 stitch holders.
A yarn needle.

TENSION

15½ sts and 20 rows to 10 cm over stocking st, using 5.50mm needles.

BACK AND FRONT

Using 5mm circular needle, cast on 96 (108-120) sts.
Join into a round, noting not to twist sts. Place a marker to indicate beg of each round.
Beg rib – 1st round – K2, P2, rep from to end.
Rep 1st round until work measures 5 cm from beg.
Change to 5.50mm circular needle.
Next round – Knit.
Rep last round until work measures 18 (20-23) cm from beg.
Beg ridges – 1st round – Purl.
2nd round – Purl.
3rd round – Knit.
4th round – Knit.
5th round – Purl.
6th round – Purl.
7th round – Knit, dec 4 (0-4) sts evenly around = 92 (108-116) sts.
Change to pair 5.50mm needles.
Note – Work in rows, not rounds.
Beg box stitch – 1st row (RS) – K2, (P2, K2) 11 (13-14) times, turn.
Cont on these 46 (54-58) sts for rem of Back.
2nd row – P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.
3rd row – P2, K2, P2, rep from to end.
4th row – K2, P2, K2, rep from to end.
Rows 1 to 4 incl form box stitch for rem of Back.
Cont in box stitch patt until work measures 24 (26-29) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Shape Armholes – Keeping patt correct, cast off 4 (5-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows = 38 (44-48) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 32 (36-38) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until armholes measure 14 (15-16) cm, working last row on WS.
Shape Shoulders – Cast off 7 (9-10) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Leave rem 18 sts on a stitch holder and leave for Neckband.
With RS facing and using pair 5.50mm needles, join yarn to rem 46 (54-58) sts for rem of Front.
Beg box stitch – Work in box stitch patt as for Back until work measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with same patt row on WS.
Shape Armholes and Divide for V Neck – Cast off 4 (5-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows = 38 (44-48) sts.
Next row – K2tog, patt 16 (19-21), turn.
** Cont on these 17 (20-22) sts and dec one st at armhole edge in every foll alt row 2 (3-4) times, AT SAME TIME dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 8 (11-13) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 7 (9-10) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until armhole measures same as Back to beg of shoulder shaping, ending with same part row on WS.
Shape Shoulder – Cast off rem sts. **
Slip next 2 sts onto a stitch holder for Neckband.
With RS facing, join yarn to rem sts and patt to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Rep from to , working 1 row more before shoulder shaping.

NECKBAND

Using mattress st, join shoulder seams. With RS facing and using 5mm circular needle, knit up 28 (32-36) sts evenly along left front neck, K2 (centre front sts) from stitch holder, knit up 28 (32-36) sts evenly along right front neck, then knit across sts from back stitch holder = 76 (84-92) sts.
1st round – K2, P2, rep from to end.
2nd round – Rib to within one st of centre 2 sts, K2tog, sl 1, K1, psso, rib to end = 74 (82-90) sts.
Rep 2nd round until neckband measures 2.5 cm.
Cast off loosely.

ARMHOLE BANDS

Using a flat seam, sew side edges of Back and Front from divide to beg of armhole shaping.
With RS facing and using 5mm circular needle, knit up 64 (68-72) sts evenly around armhole edge.
1st round – K2, P2, rep from to end.
Rep 1st round until armhole band measures 2.5 cm.
Cast off loosely.

FINISHING