Maiah's Vest

P A T T E R N The Maiah vest is a kimono style wrap around vest. It is worked flat, all in one piece in garter stitch from the bottom of the back upwards. Short rows are worked in the lower back to make it slightly longer than the front. The vest is finished by sewing the sides together. The hood is attached by picking up stitches and the vest is buttoned on either side. S I Z E S 0-3 months (3-6 months) 6-9 months (9-12 months) 12-18 months (18-24 months) 2-3 years (3-4 years) G A U G E 17 stitches x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4’’ x 4’’ in garter stitch after washing S U G G E S T E D N E E D L E S One pair of 4,5 mm needles (US size 7), or the required size to obtain gauge, one crochet hook any size between 3 mm - 5 mm (US size 3-7) Y A R N Vest without Hood: 100 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) grams of Aran weight yarn. Suggested yarns: Bingo from Lana Grossa (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 80 m / 87 yards); Big Merino Hug from Rosy Green Wool (100 % Merino wool, 100 g = approx. 160 m / 175 yards); Big Merino from; DROPS (100 % Merino wool, 50 g = approx. 75 m / 82 yards). or 65 (80) 90 (95) 105 (120) 130 (140) Camarose Snefnug (55 % Alpaca, 35 % Cotton, 10 % Wool, approx. 110 m / 50 g) or 95 (114) 125 (124) 147 (166) 177 (196) grams Fonty ‘Mongolia 5’ (85% Merino wool, 15% Yak, 50 g = approx. 90 m / 98 yards) . Vest with Hood 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) grams of Aran weight yarn as specified above. or 95 (115) 130 (140) 155 (175) 185 (205) Camarose Snefnug (55 % Alpaca, 35 % Cotton, 10 % Wool, approx. 110 m / 50 g) or 136 (160) 181 (195) 215 (239) 255 (279) grams Fonty ‘Mongolia 5’ (85% Merino wool, 15% Yak, 50 g = approx. 90 m / 98 yards) For the beige vest in the above pictures, I used Lana Grossa Bingo Mélange in the colour 1027 beige meliert. For the grey vest (see product photos), I used Fonty Mongolia 5, in the colour number 00 - Nebel Grau. For this sample I used DROPS Big Merino, colour number 19 - beige. S U P P L I E S 3 stitch markers (of which one removable or a safety pin), tapestry needle, 6 (6) 6 (8) 8 (8) 8 (8) buttons (ø 15-20 mm)