Knit a baby vest for charity

Launching our campaign to help people living in fuel poverty

MEASUREMENTS

To fit approximate ages 0-3 (3-6) (6-9) months.

Actual chest measurements 47 (50) (53)cm/18/2 (1934) (2034)in.

Length to back neck 24.5 (27.5) (30.5)cm/934 (11) (12)in.

Sleeve seam All sizes 4.5cm/13/4in.

MATERIALS

2 (2) (2) 50g (112m) balls of West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep DK (52% Falkland wool, 48% nylon) in Brown (Teddy Bear 165) and 1 (2) (2) ball(s) in White (Tooth Fairy 011)*. Pair of 3.75mm (No. 9) knitting needles; 2 buttons. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk

TENSION

22 stitches and 50 rows, to 10x10cm, over garter st, using 3.75mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

Gst, garter st (k every row); k, knit; p, purl; skpo, slip 1 st, k 1 st, pass slipped st over knitted st (to decrease 1 st); st(s), stitch(es); tog, together (work as many sts together as stated); yf, yarn forward to make 1 st.

NOTES

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes.

BACK

With 3.75mm needles and Brown, cast on 53 (56) (59) sts. Gst until Back measures 14 (16) (18)cm from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Change to White. Gst 4 rows.