Little Lou vest (ENG)

Little Lou vest is worked top down in stockinette stitch. It has a high V-neck and buttonholes embedded in the fabric, as well as contrasting i-cords all around the edges. 

First, stitches are cast on for the back piece, followed by short rows at the neck. It is then worked back and forth with increases for the armholes until desired armhole depth is reached. Each front piece is the picked up and shaped with short rows. They are then worked back and forth as increases for the neck and armholes are made. Hereafter the parts are joined, and the body is worked back and forth. It is finished with an i-cord in a contrasting colour. 

Lastly, stitches are picked up and i-cords are worked around the front pieces and the armholes.

Sizes: (1-3, 3-6, 6-9) (9-12, 12-18) months (2, 3, 4) yrs

corresponding to

sizes (50-56, 62-68, 74) (80, 80-86) (92, 98, 104)

Circumference: approx. (48, 52, 54) (56, 58) (62, 64, 66) cm / (18.9, 20.5, 21.3) (22.0, 22.8) (24.4, 25.2, 26.0)’

Length: approx. (25, 27, 29) (32, 33) (35, 38, 41) cm / (9.8, 10.6, 11.4) (12.6, 13.0) (13.8, 15.0, 16.1)’

Armhole depth: approx. (12.5, 13.5, 14) (15, 15.5) (16, 16, 16.5) cm / (4.9, 5.3, 5.5) (5.9, 6.1) (6.3, 6.3, 6.5)’

Gauge: 22 sts / 30 rows on needle 3.5 mm / US 4 with double strand Merino from Knitting for olive (50 g = 250 m / 273 yrds).

Suggested needle: 3.5 mm / US 4

Depending on your choice of yarn and your own gauge the needles might need to be adjusted. Make a swatch to ensure you have the correct gauge. 

Yarn: Double thread Merino from Knitting for olive

or

double thread Sunday from Sandnes Yarn  

Materials: (100, 100, 100) (100, 100) (100-150, 150, 150) g Merino from Knitting for olive (50 g = 250 m / 273 yrds) or Sunday from Sandnes Yarn (50 g = 235 m / 257 yrds) 

Up to 20 g of contrast colour for the i-cords. 

(3-5, 4-6, 4-6) (5-7, 5-7) (6-8, 6-9, 6-10) buttons with a diameter of approx. 12 mm / 0.5'.

The pattern includes several spacing options for the buttonholes, so you can choose the number based on your own preference.

Choosing size

The vest is designed with a positive ease of 5-10 cm / 2-4’. Choose size based upon the bust circumference of the child. The length and armhole depth can be adjusted.

Sizes (1-3, 3-6, 6-9) (9-12, 12-18) months (2, 3, 4) yrs / (50-56, 62-68, 74) (80, 80-86) (92, 98, 104) correspond to a bust measurement of approx. 40-44, 44-46, 46-47) (47-49, 49-52) (52, 54, 56) cm / (15.7–17.3, 17.3–18.1, 18.1–18.5) (18.5–19.3, 19.3–20.5) (20.5, 21.3, 22.0)’.

Choosing yarn

The vest can be worked in double thread of a fingering yarn (gauge 27-28 sts / 10 cm or 4’) or single thread of a DK yarn (gauge 22 sts / 10 cm or 4’).

Yarn alternatives are Double Sunday, Duo or Merinoull from Sandnes Yarn, Jensen from Isager, Saga or Merci from Filcolana (both held double).

The brown vest in the pictures has been knit up in Merino from Knitting for olive. The main colour is Dark cognac and the contrasting colour Lemongrass. 

The yellow vest has been knit up in Sunday from Sandnes Yarn. The main colour is 2009 Lemon icing and the contrasting colour is 6581 Storm blue.