Free knitting pattern Baby Alpaca Sport Vest.

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Vest in Baby Alpaca Sport

Sizes : S /M/L

finished bust           18.25" /19"   / 19.75"
finished length         25" /   25"   / 25.75"

Gauge: 14sts/ 18rows    over 4"

Materials: Baby Alpaca Sport   5/5/6 skeins Needles: 6.5mm Stitch markers

Abbreviations: K = knit P= purl

Back: Cast on 62/66/70sts

Work in rib pattern ( K2,P2) for 6/6/8 rows.

Next row: knit

Next row: purl

Repeat last 2 rows 19/19/20 times.

Next row: K5, place stitch marker, knit to last 5 sts, place stitch marker, K5

Next row: K5, purl to last 5 sts, K5.

Repeat last 2 rows 17 times.

Next row: knit to end

K5, P9, K6, Knit to last 20 stitches, K 6, P9, K5.

Repeat last two rows 4 times.

Next row: K5, K9, K6, cast off until you have 19sts remaining on left hand needle, K5, K9, K5.Now work on one should side as below

Shoulder 1:

Next row: K5, P9, K6

Next row: K6, K9, K5

Repeat last two rows 5 times. Cast off. Cut yarn

Shoulder 2: Attach yarn to other shoulder side at neckline:

Next row: K6, P9, K5

Next row: K5,K9,K6

Repeat last two rows 5 times. Cast off. Cut yarn

Cast on 36/38/40sts.

Work in rib pattern ( K2,P2) for 6/6/8 rows.

Next row: Knit to end.

Next row: Purl to last 7sts - knit to end

Repeat the last two rows 19/19/21 times.

Next row: knit to end.

Next row: K5, purl to last 7sts - knit to end

Repeat last two rows 17 times.

Next row: knit to the end.

Next row: K5, purl to last 26sts- knit to end.

Repeat last two rows 11 times.

Cast off. Cut yarn.

Left front:

Cast on 40sts.

Work in rib pattern ( K2,P2) for 6/6/8 rows.

Next row: Knit to end.

Next row: K7, purl to end.

Repeat the last two rows 19/19/21 times.

Next row: knit to end.

Next row: K7, purl to last 5sts - knit to end

Repeat last two rows 17 times.

Next row: knit to the end.

Next row: K26 , purl to last 5sts, -knit to end.

Repeat last two rows 11 times.

Cast off. Cut yarn.

Sew side seams and shoulders. You can use any shawl pin or your favourite brooch. Enjoy