A 'Knitting for Olive' design

Olive’s Vest is a classic and simple slipover for kids worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. 2 stands of yarn are held together-1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino with 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Contains:

Pattern
Knitting for Olive Merino (M) Dark Cognac
Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (SSM) Dark Cognac

Option 1: Size 1-10 years

Option 2: Size 12 years

Gauge: 20sts and 30rows - 10cm with 4.5mm

Other Requirements:

needles: 3.5mm & 4.5mm circular with 80cm cable
stitch markers
stitch holders
tapestry needle

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Knitting for Olive Merino maybe be substituted for Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

You begin with the folded ribbed neckband and continue with neckline shaping using German short rows before working each front and back piece separately down to the underarms. From here, you continue in the round before finishing the body with a ribbed hem. Lastly, you pick up stitches around the armholes and finish with a folded ribbed edge

Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 31 (33, 35, 39, 42, 45, 48) cm [12¼ (13,
13¾, 15¼, 16½, 17¾, 19)]”, Width: approx. 32 (33.5, 35, 36.5, 38, 39.5, 41) cm [12½ (13¼, 13¾, 14¼, 15, 15½, 16¼)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) balls. Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Dark Cognac colorway

Olive's Vest - Kids Kit