Knitting the Baby Vest Starting from the Collar

Are you looking for a fun and easy knitting project to create a cozy vest for your little one? Look no further than this beginner-friendly baby vest pattern that starts from the collar! With just a few simple techniques, you can create a beautiful garment that will keep your baby warm and stylish.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn (approximately 200-300 yards)

US size 8 (5mm) knitting needles

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Instructions:

Cast on 40 stitches.

Knit 1 row.

Begin the collar by working in garter stitch for the next 10 rows.

Switch to stockinette stitch and continue knitting until the piece measures 4 inches from the cast-on edge.

Place a stitch marker on each side of the piece, 8 stitches in from the edge. These markers will indicate where to begin and end the armholes.

Knit to the first stitch marker, then bind off the next 10 stitches. Knit to the next marker, then bind off another 10 stitches. Continue knitting until the end of the row.

For the next row, purl to the first gap where the stitches were bound off. Cast on 10 stitches using the backward loop method. Purl to the next gap, then cast on another 10 stitches. Continue purling until the end of the row.

Knit the next row, knitting the new stitches as they appear.

Continue knitting in stockinette stitch until the piece measures approximately 7 inches from the cast-on edge.

Begin the decreases for the armholes by knitting to 3 stitches before the first marker, then knitting 2 stitches together. Knit to 1 stitch before the second marker, then knit 2 stitches together. Continue knitting until the end of the row.

Purl the next row.

Continue decreasing in this way every other row until 20 stitches remain.

Knit 1 row, then purl 1 row.

Bind off all stitches and weave in any loose ends.

Optional: Add buttons or other embellishments to the front of the vest.

This baby vest pattern is a great way to practice basic knitting skills while creating a useful and adorable garment for your little one. With the flexibility to customize the colors and add any extra touches you like, you can make it truly your own. Give it a try and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something beautiful by hand!