Tuxedo Vest and Bow Tie
Size: 18-24 months
Materials:
1 x 100 g hank (each approx 328 yards/1 meters) of Kartopu Gonca in #K010 white (A) and 1 100 g hank in #K940 black (B);
1 pair 3,5 mm quick-knit needles, one 3,5 mm circular needle and three 15 mm buttons.
Rib Pattern: K2, P2 Rib.
St st: K on RS rows, P on WS rows.
Gauge:
St st: 22 sts and 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Front:
With A, cast on 54 sts. Work in Rib Pat for 8 rows, increasing 6 sts evenly across last row = 60 sts.
Beg with row 1 of chart, work in St st until piece measures 21 cm from beg.
Armhole shaping:
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 2 sts at each end of the next row and then dec 1 at side every row 3 times = 40 sts rem.
Cont even.
Armhole measures approx 16,5 cm.
Strap: Work acc to chart and photo.
Neck shaping:
Working colors as for chart row 77, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 8 sts, work to end of row.
Working both sides at once, bind off 3 sts from each neck edge once, then dec 1 st from each neck edge 3 times.
When piece measures 37,5 cm from beg, bind off rem 10 sts each side for shoulders.
Back:
With A, cast on 54 sts. Work in Rib Pat for 8 rows, increasing 6 sts evenly across last row = 60 sts.
Beg with a knit (RS) row, work 24 rows in St st.
Cut A and cont in B to end.
Work until piece measures same as front to armhole.
Armhole shaping:
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 2 sts at each end of the next row and then dec 1 at side every row 3 times = 40 sts rem.
Work even until armhole measures 34,5 cm, end with a WS row.
Neck shaping:
Next row (RS): Work 18 sts, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 6 sts, work to end.
Working both sides at once, bind off 3 sts from each neck edge once, 2 sts from each neck edge 2 times.
When piece measures 37,5 cm from beg, bind off rem 10 sts each side for shoulders.
Finishing:
Block pieces to finished measurements.
Join shoulder and side seams.
Neckband:
With circular needle, RS facing and A, pick up and k 76 sts evenly around neck opening.
Join and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd.
Work 8 rnd in Rib Pat.
Bind off all sts loosely in rib.
Armbands:
With circular needle, RS facing and A, pick up and k 70 sts evenly around armhole opening.
Join and pm for beg of rnds.
Work 8 rnd in Rib Pat.
Bind off all sts in rib.
Using photo as a guide, sew buttons to center front of vest.
Bow Tie:
With B, cast on 14 sts and work 24 rows in St st, end with a WS row.
Bind off all sts purlwise.
Thread the bow tie through the strap.