Bolero Baby Vest Knitting Pattern
18 months
Materials:
Approximately 200 yards of sport weight cotton yarn
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) 29" or longer circular needles 2 buttons
Gauge
26 sts and 29 rows=4" (10 cm) in stitch pattern
Instructions
Multiple of 4 sts
Row 1: *k2, p2; rep from *
Row 2: *k2, p1, yo, p1; rep from *
Row 3: *k3, p2; rep from *
Row 4: *k2, p3; rep from *
Row 5: *k1, k2tog, p2; rep from *
Row 6: *k1, yo, k1, p2; rep from *
Row 7: *k2, p3; rep from *
Row 8: *k3, p2; rep from *
Row 9: *k2, p1, p2tog; rep from *
Note: Count sts on Row 1 only as sts are increased on Rows 2 and 4 and decreased on Rows 5 and 9. Be careful counting sts when increasing or decreasing in this pattern; ignore yo's in the stitch count if not on Row 1. The pattern stitch is reversible so both sides look the same. Back
CO 72 sts. Work in Stitch Pattern for 2¾".
Armhole Shaping
Keeping to pat, BO 4 sts beg next 2 rows. BO 3 sts beg next 2 rows. BO 2 sts beg next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end one time-52 sts
Work even in Stitch Pattern for 5½" from start of armhole (8¼" from beginning).
Shoulder/Neck Shaping
Work 19 sts, attach second ball of yarn and BO center 14 sts, with second ball work 19 sts.
Working both sides at the same time, BO 5 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows, then 4 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
At the same time, after 2 rows BO 5 st at each neck edge 1 time.
Front
Make 2.
Note: This stitch pattern is reversible; make second Front the same, omitting buttonholes. When seaming, select if buttonholes will be on the right or left.
CO 2 sts.
Knit one row.
Keeping to pat and using the Cable cast on, CO 2 sts at the beginning of each row 12 times - 26 sts (1¾" from beg)
CO 3 sts at the beginning of every other row 6 times - 44 sts (3¼" from beg)
Work even 3 rows even, making two buttonholes on second row between 1st and 2nd sts, and 13th and 14th sts.
Neck Shaping
At the right edge, dec 1 st 17 times, then every other row 3 times.
At the same time, when piece meas same as Back to armholes, shape armholes as for Back.
Work even until armhole meas same as Back. BO shoulders as for Back.
Finishing
Seam shoulders.
Armhole Bands
With RS facing, pick up 60 sts around armholes.
Work 3 rows St st, 1 row Rev St st (purl with RS facing), and 2 rows St st. BO. Rep for other armhole.
Front Bands
With RS facing and circular needles, beginning at left front at the point of the V, pick up 38 sts along lower left front, 48 along upper left front, 31 along neck edge, 48 along upper right front, and 38 along lower right front, ending at the lower V - 203 sts.
Working back and forth, work 3 rows St st, 1 row Rev St st (purl with RS facing), and 2 rows St st. BO.
Lower Front and Back Bands
With RS facing, pick up 17 sts on lower edge of left side V, 62 sts along lower side of back, and 17 sts along lower edge of right side V.
Work 3 rows St st, 1 row Rev St st (purl with RS facing), and 2 rows St st. BO.
Sew side seams. Weave in ends on WS.
If desired, fold bands in half and sew in place.
Sew on buttons.
Block.
Casting On: Cable Cast On This is an important cast on to learn. You will find it very useful when you need to cast on stitches at the end of a row or to cast them on over stitches that you have bound off (such as a buttonhole). It has a very nice decorative edge that looks like a cable.
Place your right needle into the loop (if you are already familiar with how to knit, insert the needle as if to knit). 
Wrap your yarn around the right needle just as if you were going to knit it and pull this loop loop through the loop on the needle. Place this new loop or stitch on the left needle. If you continue in this way, you will be working The Knit Cast On. It is a looser method of casting on. 
Now for the actual part of the cast on that is essential to this method. Insert your right needle between the last two stitches on the left needle. 
Wrap the yarn around the right needle just like you were going to knit it. 
Pull the loop through and place this new stitch on the left needle. Continue until you have cast on the number of stitches you need.If you are casting on to begin your project, start with a slip knot on the left needle.
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