Now in the store there is a wide variety of children's things, but you can knit a warm vest for your child yourself. If you know the basic knitting stitches, then it will be easy to do this kind of work.
Instructions
Step 1
The vest is tied for 3-4 years.
Knitting back. On needles # 4, cast on 68 loops and knit 14-15 cm with the main pattern: the first row of 2 faces. loops, p2, finish on 2 persons. loops. Knit the second and all even rows with purl loops. Repeat these two rows.
Step 2
Next, knit strips of different colors with front loops, purl rows go through purl loops. You can choose any colors. Knit 3 front rows for each shade. You can take 2 colors of thread. Then knit with the main pattern 3 cm. Then repeat the rows of multi-colored stripes again.
Step 3
After 26 cm from the beginning of work, begin to decrease the loops on both sides for the armholes. Knit 2 loops from the edge according to the pattern, then knit 2 times 2 loops together, then with the main pattern. Finish the row by knitting 2 times, 2 stitches together and 2 outer stitches. In the next odd row, close 1 time, 2 loops together on both sides. Work 8 rows like this. Purl rows with purl loops. After 42 cm from the beginning of work, close all the loops.
Step 4
Knitting front. Knit in the same way as the back. Cut the neckline at a height of 27 cm from the start of work. To do this, subtract on both sides in every fourth row, retreating 2 loops from the edge 9 times, 1 loop each. At a height of 42 cm from the beginning of knitting, close the loops for each shoulder.
Step 5
Sew shoulder seams and then side seams. Crochet the neckline and armhole.
