Vest & Hat Knitting Pattern (K504)
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NATURALLY K504 BABY VEST & HAT KNITTING PATTERN
A classic V-neck baby vest with a coordinating hat, worked in fingering-weight sock yarn.
Pattern overview: The vest back and front are knitted flat with shaped armholes and a V neckline. After the shoulders are joined, stitches are picked up for the V-neck band and armhole bands before the side seams are completed. The matching hat is knitted flat, crown-shaped and seamed. An intermediate project for knitters comfortable with garment shaping, picking up stitches, working a V-neck band and seaming.
Sizes and finished measurements
| Vest age | 6 months | 9–12 months | 18 months | 2 years | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| To fit chest (cm) | 43 | 46 | 48 | 53 | 58.5 |
| Finished chest (cm) | 48 | 51 | 54 | 58.5 | 64 |
| Length to shoulder (cm) | 25 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 37 |
| Hat age | 6–9 months | 12–18 months | 2–3 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approx. head circumference (cm) | 40 | 43 | 46 |
Yarn requirements
Allowances are approximate and have been converted from the authorised pattern using the original yarn’s stated metreage.
| Vest age | 6 months | 9–12 months | 18 months | 2 years | 3 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest & hat – metres | 450 | 450 | 450 | 900 | 900 |
Original yarn: Naturally Omana 4ply sock yarn (450m per 100g). This yarn is discontinued; no replacement yarn is nominated in the pattern, so match the stated gauge and metreage carefully if choosing an alternative.
Pattern details
- Yarn weight: 4ply
- Strand count: one strand throughout
- Needles: 3mm and 3.25mm straight needles
- Notions: stitch holders and markers
- Gauge: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm in stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles
This listing is for the knitting pattern only, not a finished item.