Child's Wizard School Vest - 18 monthsKnitting patterns for children! and why not? As we all know, wizards develop their magic skills at a very early age! By popular demand, Hobbie's collection of wizard wear knitting patterns now includes knitting patterns for all the little wizards in your family. We designed these knitting patterns for children to be "generic" in nature and knit with economical yarns, available at retail stores such as Joann.com and easily customized by knitters of all skill levels.However, they are easy enough for beginners with knowledge of basic knitting techniques. It's worth a visit to explore Knit & Crochet @ Jo-Ann.com! By the way...be sure to check their free knitting patterns. You will find the link in the "Also from Joann.com" category - half way down the navigation bar on that page.
Childs 12-18 Months [24 lbs]This knitting pattern is for a Wizard School pullover vest with ribbed edges at bottom of sweater and armholes. The toddler vest has classic armholes which can be edged with 1x1 ribbing or a row of single crochet. It has a v-neck front and a shallow back neckline. The neckband is 1x1 ribbing.For this smaller sizes, we recommend that you leave one shoulder open to make it easier for the baby's head to go through the neck opening - or make the neck opening a just a couple rows deeper. For the “House Colors”, we recommend a 3-row stripe. At this gauge, a wider stripe would look out of proportion. Yarn:Red Heart Super Saver; 0400 Grey Heather; 100% acrylic; Machine Wash & Dry.Stitch & Row Gauge:Stocking stitch over 4 in = 10 cm: 17.0 stitches by 23.0 rows.Body knit on US #8 US needles; Ribbing knit on US #6 US needles.
Finished Measurements:in inches...with "room to grow!Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two shapings to work at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).
Back:Cast on 53 stitches on size 6 needles. Work in K1P1 ribbing for 1.5 inches.Change to size 8 needles and Stocking stitch. Work even until piece measures 4.5 inches (26 rows), excluding hem. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10 rows until 33 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 5.2 inches (30 rows), with 33 stitches remaining. Shape neck. Work both sides at the same time. Work 8 stitches. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, work remaining 8 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row once, until 7 stitches remain. At the same time, when armhole measures 5.2 inches (row 30), start shoulder shaping. Shoulder shaping. Cast off remaining stitches at armhole edge of next row. Front:Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 1.0 inches (6 rows), with 37 stitches remaining. Divide for neck. Work both sides at the same time. Work 18 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off next 1 stitch and work remaining 18 stitches. Continue armhole shaping until 12 rows worked from beginning of armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, Shape neck. Dec 1 stitch at neck edge of next row, then every 2nd row twice, then every 3rd row 6 times, until 7 stitches remain. Work even until armhole measures 5.2 inches (30 rows). Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. Shoulder Seams:Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.V-Neckband:The neckband is knit on US #6 needles and worked in 2 pieces.With right side of work facing, pick up and work (starting at bottom of front neck) 21 stitches from right front neck edge, 1 stitch from right back neck edge and 8 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 30 stitches. Work 0.7 inches (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off loosely. Work the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.
Armhole Ribbing:The armhole ribbing is knit on US #6 needles.With right side of work facing, pick up and work 64 stitches along armhole edge between side seams by picking up one stitch for every armhole cast-off stitch and one for every row. Decrease from 64 to 46 as follows: P 6, P2tog *(P 1 P2tog)* 17 times P 5 Work in K1P1 ribbing for 0.4 inches (approx 4 rows). Cast off loosely. Finishing:Sew side seams. Sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.The amount of yarn required to make this vest is strictly an estimate. Every knitter knits differently and may require more yarn that the pattern calls for so we recommend you purchase an extra skein...just in case. Measure a test swatch for a more accurate calculation. Amount needed: 4 ounces total. Pattern designed and edited by: Hobbie's House Designs with KNITWARE DESIGN (Version 2.50.2)
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