Boy Vertical Knitted Vest

Designer Jennifer Tiegs

Finished Size 26 (27 3/4, 29 1/2)" chest circumference. Vest shown measures 27 3/4", modeled with 7 1/4" of positive ease.

Yarn Malabrigo Rios (100% merino; 210 yd [192 m]/3 1/2 oz [100 g]): #37 lettuce (MC), 2 balls; #412 teal feather (A) and #52 Paris night (B), 1 skein each.

Needles Body—size 7 (4.5 mm): 20" circular (cir). Ribbing—size 6 (4 mm): 20" cir and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 19 sts and 30 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

This pullover child sized vest with vertical and horizontal line detailing is worked in the round up to the arms and then front and back are worked separately back and forth.