Knitted Lace Braid Vest For Girls
The Knitted Lace Braid Vest for girls is a delightful addition to any young fashionista's wardrobe. With its intricate lace braid design, this vest exudes charm and elegance, perfect for dressing up any outfit. The soft and cozy knit fabric ensures that your little one stays warm and stylish during those cooler days. Whether paired with a cute dress or some jeans, this vest is versatile and can be worn for various occasions. It's a must-have piece that will have your little girl looking trendy and feeling comfortable at the same time. Your mini fashionista will surely stand out with this enchanting Knitted Lace Braid Vest!
Instructions:
Sizes: 92/98 (104/110) 116/122.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn (50% polyamide, 50% polyacrylic; 75 m/50 g) – 200 (200) 250 g pistachio color
- Circular needles No. 3
- Double-pointed needles No. 3
Ribbing: Knit on an even number of stitches alternately 1 knit, 1 purl.
Small Pearl Pattern:
- Rows back and forth: Right-side rows = alternately 1 knit, 1 purl. Wrong-side rows = knit purl stitches, purl knit stitches.
- Circular rows: 1st circular row: alternately 1 knit, 1 purl. 2nd circular row: knit purl stitches, purl knit stitches. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows/circular rows.
Lace Motif on 32 Stitches:
- Knit according to the chart. Right-side rows and odd circular rows are shown. In wrong-side rows, knit the stitches as they appear, purl the yarn overs. In even circular rows, knit the stitches as they appear, knit the yarn overs. Repeat the motif. Continuously repeat 1–12th rows/circular rows.
Knitting Gauge:
- 23 stitches x 40 rows/circular rows = 10 x 10 cm in small pearl pattern
- 32 stitches of the lace motif = 11.5 cm
Note: The vest is knitted in one piece up to the armholes in circular rows.
Knitting Instructions for the Girl's Vest
1. Cast on 152 (160) 168 stitches on needles No. 3 and knit the bottom band for 2.5 cm = 8 circular rows in ribbing. Mark the side lines (beginning of the circular row and the stitch after the middle) = 76 (80) 84 stitches for the front and back each.
2. Then distribute the stitches as follows: 25 (27) 29 stitches in small pearl pattern, 32 stitches in lace motif, evenly add 6 stitches, the remaining stitches in small pearl pattern = 158 (166) 174 stitches or 82 (86) 90 stitches for the front and 76 (80) 84 stitches for the back.
3. For side slopes, in every 8th circular row, add 7 (9) 10 x 4 stitches, then in every 6th circular row, add 3 (1) 0 x 4 stitches, by knitting 2 crossed stitches from the stretch according to the pattern along the side lines = 198 (206) 214 stitches or 102 (106) 110 stitches for the front and 96 (100) 104 stitches for the back.
4. After 20 cm = 80 circular rows (21 cm = 84 circular rows) 22 cm = 88 circular rows from the bottom band, divide the work along the side lines for the armholes and finish the front first. Continue knitting back and forth.
5. For the band, after 8.5 cm = 34 rows (9.5 cm = 38 rows) 10.5 cm = 42 rows from the division for the armholes, knit 2.5 cm = 8 rows in ribbing, evenly decreasing 6 stitches in the lace motif in the 1st row = 96 (100) 104 stitches. Then bind off all stitches.
6. Finish the back in the same way, but do not decrease stitches in the 1st row of the band.
Assembly:
- Sew the shoulder seams.
- Along the edges of the armholes, pick up 50 (54) 58 stitches on double-pointed needles No. 3, distribute the stitches evenly on 4 needles (= 12/13/12/13 (13/14/13/14) 14/15/14/15 stitches on each needle) and knit 2.5 cm = 8 circular rows in ribbing, then bind off all stitches according to the pattern.
