Prepster Vest

Materials
 

Loom: Knifty Knitter Long Blue Loom or any other loom with a
½ inch gauge
 

Yarn: 180grams/250yds of Bulky weight merino yarn. Sample
was knit in Knit Picks Swish Bulky in Flamingo color (2 skns). 2 yds of
contrasting color yarn for Lazy Daisy embroidery.  

Notions: Tapestry Needle, Knitting Tool, 1 pearl bead size 6mm

Gauge: 12sts x 20 rows=4 inches in stockinette stitch
 

Size: 4T (shown).  

Finished Measurements (snug fit):
Chest: 24 inches
Body Length: 12.5 inches 

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DIRECTIONS
 

Tip: Recommend using a Row Counter throughout to keep track of rows.

Back

1. Cast
   on 34sts, be sure yarn ends so first row is worked from right to left.
2. Work
   in k1, p1 rib for 11 rows.
3. Next row:
   Increase 2 stitches at each end as follows: move the first two stitches and the last 2
   stitches outwards so you have the following: Peg with stitch, empty peg,
   peg with stitch, empty peg, middle pegs with stitches, when you reach the
   last two pegs, move them outwards to have empty peg, peg with stitch,
   empty peg, peg with stitch. Work the entire row in knit stitch (38sts)
4. Body: Continue
   in stockinette stitch (knit all rows) for 26 rows
5. Armhole
   shaping: Bind off 2sts at beginning of next 2 rows (34sts)
6. Next
   row: ssk, knit to the last 2sts, k2tog (32sts)
7. Work
   in stockinette stitch (knit stitch) for another 24 rows.
8. Neck
   shaping: Bind off 9sts at beginning of next two rows.
9. Bind
   off loosely the remaining 14sts

Front

(Recommend to use a row
counter to keep track of shoulder shaping rows)

1. Follow
   instructions as for Back until step 6 of Back.
2. Divide
   for V neck, you will work both sides at the same time (recommend to attach
   another ball of yarn)
3. Next: k15, attach ball of yarn at
   peg 16, bind off peg 16 and 17 (2 stitches bound off), continue working in knit
   stitch to the end of row.
4. Neckline
   Shaping—work both sides at the same time: Dec 1 stitch at neck edge on
   next row. Work 2 rows even. Dec 1 stitch on following row. Dec 1 stitch at
   neck edge every 4^th row, 4 times, until 9 stitches remain.
5. Work
   even until you have completed 24 rows from beginning of shoulder shaping.
6. Bind
   off loosely remaining 9 stitches.

Armbands (make 2)

1. Cast
   on 34sts
2. R1-3:
   *k1, p1; rep from * to the end of row
   
3. Bind
   off loosely

Neckband

1. Cast
   on 38sts
2. R1-3:
   *k1, p1; rep from * to the end of row
3. Bind
   off loosely 
   

ASSEMBLY

1. Steam
   block all pieces
2. Seam
   as follows: sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. Sew side seams. Sew
   the arm bands and neckline band edges
3. Weave
   in all ends

LAZY DAISY INSTRUCTIONS

Thread tapestry needle with contrasting color yarn. Locate the place where you want the lazy daisy and embroider one daisy. Need instructions? follow this link to About.com to find easy instructions with step by step pictures.

Once completed, thread a regular sewing needle with white color thread. Secure the pearl bead to the center of the daisy.

Make it your own: Change the color of the vest. Make it striped by adding horizontal stripes to it. Don’t want a daisy, embroider another shape. 

I am currently working on the math for other sizes: 2T and 3T

 

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