Patterned Baby & Toddler Vest Knit Kit
Baby Patterned Vest Knit Kit
Opal Aquarell 4ply
Create a beautifully textured handmade vest with this Baby Patterned Vest Knit Kit, designed to showcase the soft, painterly colour shifts of Opal Aquarell 4ply yarn.
This charming vest is worked in a simple textured stitch pattern that adds gentle interest while allowing the yarn’s watercolour-inspired shades to shine. Featuring a classic sleeveless shape, soft ribbed neckline, and a sweet button tab detail, it’s a practical and comfortable layering piece for little ones.
As you knit, Opal Aquarell’s self-patterning colours unfold naturally, creating a unique finished garment every time — no colour changes required.
Perfect for baby wardrobes, thoughtful handmade gifts, or lightweight seasonal layering, this vest is both easy to wear and a joy to knit.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
• Simple textured pattern for added interest
• Beautiful self-patterning colour changes while you knit
• No colourwork required
• Lightweight vest perfect for layering
• Sweet button tab detail at neckline
• Ideal handmade baby gift
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner – Intermediate
Suitable for knitters comfortable with:
• knitting ribbing and textured stitch patterns
• working simple shaping
• picking up stitches for neckband
• basic seaming
Sizes
Newborn (3 months, 6–9 months, 12–18 months, 2–3 years, 3–4 years)
Finished Measurements
| Size | Newborn | 3 mths | 6–9 mths | 12–18 mths | 2–3 yrs | 3–4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 41 cm | 46 cm | 51 cm | 56 cm | 61 cm | 66 cm |
| Length | 20 cm | 23 cm | 25 cm | 29 cm | 33 cm | 37 cm |
Designed with comfortable ease for layering.
Yarn Requirements
| Size | Newborn | 3 mths | 6–9 mths | 12–18 mths | 2–3 yrs | 3–4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarn required | 425 m | 425 m | 425 m | 425 m | 850 m | 850 m |
Yarn Included
Opal Aquarell 4ply
• 75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide
• 425 m per 100 g ball
• Soft, durable and machine washable
• Watercolour-inspired self-patterning colourways
Perfect for lightweight garments with beautiful colour and everyday practicality.
Needles & Notions
• 3.00 mm needles
• 3.25 mm needles
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers
• 1 button
• Tapestry needle
(Needles not included in kit.)
Gauge
28 stitches × 36 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch
on 3.25 mm needles.
Kit Includes
- Opal Aquarell yarn in your selected colourway
- Handmade With Love Button
- Printed Baby Patterned Vest knitting pattern (K3080)
- Handmade with love tag