The Blank Canvas Child’s Vest
A simple v-neck childs vest, to be knit plain, striped, with contrasting trim, with intarsia or Fair Isle motifs. A blank canvas for the knitters imagination.
This little vest is a quick, satisfying knit in worsted weight yarn. I used Mission Falls 1824 Wool for the plain vest and KnitPicks Swish for the Robot Head vest. Each vest knit up in just a few days, even with the very limited knitting time that chasing after a now-crawling Thumper allows me. I have to say, I love these vests. As the weather changes, he’s been getting a lot of wear out of them. Perfect for the in-between weather, and great as a layer on cool nights. Now that he’s mobile, I especially like that the vests leave his arms free to move but keep his chest warm. I will be knitting more of these for him, the next one most likely to be bright, Muppet-colored stripes. He’s wearing the 12 to 18 month size in both photos.
Robot Head intarsia chart included
Pattern sizes:
3 – 6 months [6 – 12 months, 12 – 18 months, 2 yrs, 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs]
US $5.00
Yippee! thanks Cari – I am off to download and cast on mine now!
Posted by: Kellie
That is just too cute!!! Makes me really wish I had a baby to knit for…..
Posted by: chris
Yippee! thanks Cari – I am off to download and cast on mine now!
Posted by: Kellie
That is just too cute!!! Makes me really wish I had a baby to knit for…..
Posted by: chris
You’re working on the ladies’ sizes now, right? (No pressure… 🙂
Posted by: alison
boy he is sooooo cute.
and the vest. that’s cute too. especially in red.
Posted by: Alison
So nice…Love how the same vest looks so different just by changing the colours and pattern. The red vest worn with a white shirt and a tie and he will be ready for his coffee and cigar in the lounge!
Posted by: rippedoffknitter
Red is definitely Thumper’s color! He looks great in it.
Posted by: pippy
Your vests are beautiful as is your little man. I admire you for remaining a veggie person through your pregnancy and raising your baby a veggie baby.
Sadie will find a good home with loving parents…don’t feel guilty. She was obviously stressed as well.
Be well
Posted by: Ilona
Too cute – unfortunately mine is to old…
Posted by: Asaknitter
yay! been looking for a basic vest pattern for my nearly 8 month old boy for ages. was considering figuring out a pattern myself but now you have done one I don’t need to. thanks!
Posted by: jacqui
You’re working on the ladies’ sizes now, right? (No pressure… 🙂
Posted by: alison
boy he is sooooo cute.
and the vest. that’s cute too. especially in red.
Posted by: Alison
So nice…Love how the same vest looks so different just by changing the colours and pattern. The red vest worn with a white shirt and a tie and he will be ready for his coffee and cigar in the lounge!
Posted by: rippedoffknitter
Red is definitely Thumper’s color! He looks great in it.
Posted by: pippy
Your vests are beautiful as is your little man. I admire you for remaining a veggie person through your pregnancy and raising your baby a veggie baby.
Sadie will find a good home with loving parents…don’t feel guilty. She was obviously stressed as well.
Be well
Posted by: Ilona
Too cute – unfortunately mine is to old…
Posted by: Asaknitter
yay! been looking for a basic vest pattern for my nearly 8 month old boy for ages. was considering figuring out a pattern myself but now you have done one I don’t need to. thanks!
Posted by: jacqui