A vintage knitting pattern for three different styles of vests for babies, to knit in either of two sizes, Birth - 6 months, or 6 - 12 months, and using a very fine yarn, 2 ply or 3 ply.
2 ply Vest To fit: 18", 20" chest. - tension is 9 sts and 12 rows to 1", using no. 11 (3.0mm) needles or 17 sts to 2" and 11 rows to 1", using no. 10 (3.25mm) needles.
Wrap-over 3 ply Vest To fit: 1st size 16" all round underarms, stretching up to 20" with 2nd size being 17" and stretching up to 22". Tension to achieve is 8 sts and 10 rows to 1" over st. st. using no. 10 (3.25mm) needles for the 1st size or 15 sts to 2" and 9 rows to 1", using no. 9 (3.75mm) needles.
Ribbed 3 ply Vest to fit: 1st size 20", 2nd size 22". Tension 13 sts and 10 rows to 1", using no. 10 (3.25mm) needles or 12 sts and 9 rows to 1" using no. 9 (3.75mm) needles.
To produce the different size vest, you follow the same instructions but change the needle size.
The original pattern is from circa 1940s and its in good condition for the age.
2 ply Vest To fit: 18", 20" chest. - tension is 9 sts and 12 rows to 1", using no. 11 (3.0mm) needles or 17 sts to 2" and 11 rows to 1", using no. 10 (3.25mm) needles.
Wrap-over 3 ply Vest To fit: 1st size 16" all round underarms, stretching up to 20" with 2nd size being 17" and stretching up to 22". Tension to achieve is 8 sts and 10 rows to 1" over st. st. using no. 10 (3.25mm) needles for the 1st size or 15 sts to 2" and 9 rows to 1", using no. 9 (3.75mm) needles.
Ribbed 3 ply Vest to fit: 1st size 20", 2nd size 22". Tension 13 sts and 10 rows to 1", using no. 10 (3.25mm) needles or 12 sts and 9 rows to 1" using no. 9 (3.75mm) needles.
To produce the different size vest, you follow the same instructions but change the needle size.
The original pattern is from circa 1940s and its in good condition for the age.
Category: VINTAGE KNIT PATTERNS
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