This gilet is fun and practical - an ideal extra layer for a trip to the park or out shopping. The pattern also has an option for adding sleeves for more versatility.
MATERIALS
• Wendy Aran, 25% wool/ 75% acrylic, 400g/800m/870yds Shades (150g each):
A: Indigo Marl 682
B: Redcurrant 594
(If you make sleeves, you will need 50g extra of A)
• 5mm hook
• 5 buttons, 1.5cm/1/2in in diameter
TENSION
Work 15 sts and 16 rows in dc to measure 10 x 10cm/ 4 x 4in using 5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.
MEASUREMENTS Gilet will fit age 5-6 years
FINISHED CHEST 71cm/28in
TO FIT CHEST 65cm/25 1/2in
SLEEVE SEAM 33.5cm/13 1/2in
LENGTH 38cm/15in
BACK
With A and 5mm hook, ch 41, turn.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hk and in ea ch to end, turn - 40dc.
Row 2: 2ch, dc across, turn.
Rows 3-15: Rep row 2.
Fasten off.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Row 16: With sl st, rejoin yarn to the 7th st from edge, dc across to last 6 sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn - 28dc.
Rows 17-30: 2ch, dc across, turn. Fasten off.
FRONT
Make 2.
With A, ch 19, turn.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hk and in ea ch to end, turn - 18dc.
Rows 2-15: 2ch, dc across, turn.
Row 16: 2ch, dc across to last 6 sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn - 12dc.
Rows 17-28: 2ch, dc across, turn.
Row 29: 1ch, sl st in first 4 sts, dc across, turn.
Row 30: 1ch, 9dc.
Fasten off.
POCKETS
Make 2.
With B, ch 19, turn.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hk and in ea ch across, turn - 18dc.
Row 2: 2ch, dc across, turn.
Rows 3-10: Rep row 2.
Row 11: 2ch, 1dc, 2dctog, dc across, turn - 17 sts.
Row 12: 2ch, dc across to last 3 sts, 2dctog, 1 dc - 16 sts.
Rows 13-18: Alternating, rep rows 11 & 12 - 10 sts.
Fasten off.
HOOD
With RS together, working through both layers, join with sl st evenly across shoulder seams using fl only from front piece sts and bl only from back piece sts.
With B, 44dc evenly around neck edge, turn.
Row 1: 2ch, dc in each st across, turn.
Rep row 1 until piece measures 23cm/9in. Fasten off.
BUTTON BANDS
Starting at neck edge of Left Front, with B 45dc evenly across edge, turn.
Row 1: 2ch, dc in first 2 sts, 2ch, miss 2 sts, [8dc, 2ch, miss 2 sts] 4 times, 2dc.
Row 2: 2ch, dc in each dc and 2dc in each ch-sp across, turn. Fasten off.
Starting at bottom edge of Right Front, with A, 45dc evenly across edge, turn.
Next 2 rows: 2ch, dc in each dc across. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Pockets on Fronts, with B, 13dc evenly across pocket edge. Sew up side body seams. Sew on buttons. Weave in all ends.
ARMHOLE BANDS
With B, 42dc evenly around armhole opening after all seaming is complete.
Next row: 1 ch, dc in each dc around, sl st to first dc to join.
OPTION FOR SLEEVES
(Do not work armhole bands.)
With A, ch 25, turn.
Row 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hk and in ea ch across, turn - 24dc.
Rows 2-5: 1 ch, dc across, turn.
Row 6: 1ch, 1dc, 2dc in next st, dc across to last 2 sts, 2dc in next st, 1dc, turn - 26dc.
Rows 7: 1 ch, dc across, turn.
Rep rows 2-7, 3 times - 32dc.
Rep row 7 till sleeve measures 37cm/14 l/2in. Fasten off.
Sew up sleeve seams leaving top 2.5cm/1in unsewn; sew sleeve to armhole.
