Language English
Level Beginner Intermediate

The Cleo vest is knitted from the top down in flat knitting, without seams, using two strands of the recommended yarn throughout the pattern. You’ll start by knitting the back with 3.5 mm needles, working back and forth, making increases at the beginning and end of each row to form the dropped shoulders. The back is knitted until the bottom of the armholes, then the stitches are placed on hold to knit the front pieces. Next, stitches are picked up along the increase rows of the back yoke, and the right shoulder and right front are knitted separately, followed by the left shoulder and left front, with increases that form the V-neckline. Once the shoulders and front pieces are knitted, the left shoulder, back, and right shoulder are joined to knit the lower body. The stitches along the back and front edges are picked up as a continuation of the lower body stitches to form the edging and button band. These elements are knitted simultaneously in the round using 3 mm needles, in 1x1 ribbing, and finished with a stretchy bind-off using 3.5 mm needles. The armhole rib edges are knitted in the round with 3 mm needles in 1x1 ribbing, and a tubular Italian bind-off.

Shape and sizes
The sizes 0/3 months (3/6 months) 6/9 months (9/12 months) 12/18 months (18/24 months) 2/3 years (3/4 years) 5/6 years (7/8 years) correspond to a chest circumference of approximately 40 (43) 45 (47) 48 (50) 53 (58) 63 (67) cm, with a positive ease of about 15 to 22 cm, depending on the size. To choose your size, measure the chest circumference and select the version that suits your desired fit. Try the garment as you knit it to adjust for your preferences.

TECHNIQUES
Cast on - knit and purl - increase - decrease - slip stitches - pick up stitches - bind off - buttonhole 

YOU WILL NEED
• 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) g of Knitting for Olive "Merino" yarn (50 g/250 m), knitted with two strands held together. The yardage amounts listed are the total required; if using another equivalent yarn worked in one strand, you will need half the amount.
• One pair of 3.5 mm circular knitting needles, with a cable 80 cm or more 
• One pair of 3 mm circular knitting needles, with a cable 80 cm or more 
• One 20 mm toggle button
• Removable stitch markers

Sample
23 st x 44 rw = 10 x 10 cm with 3.5 mm needles, in garter stitch.