Lark Knitting Pattern

I heard ya! More stuff for the big kids!

Here's a vest... not a stuffy vest but a play vest reminiscent of a good 'ole hoodie. I don't about your kids but my kids love the hoodies!

Sized to be roomy and casual Lark is a great vest to pull on as they run out the door. The front pocket was Son The Younger's idea.

Lark is knit from the bottom up in-the-round. It was important to me that the pocket be a nice addition, not a major knitting disruption so it is knit along with the vest body.

Minimal finishing consists if seaming the shoulders (3 needle bind off), tacking down the pocket lining, and working ribbings around armholes and hood.

I love the idea of swapping around color combinations to please everyone. Son The Eldest wants grey and black, Daughter The Eldest wants lavender and green, and Tater... well, Tater wants pink... of course.

Sizes
2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) years.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 26.5 (28.5, 31, 32, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5) inches.
Length: 14 (16, 18, 19.5, 21, 22, 23) inches.

Yarn
Vermont Organic’s O-Wool Classic.
100% certified organic merino.
3.5 ounces/100 grams per hank.
198 yards/181 meters per hank.
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) hanks Main Color.
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) hank Contrast Color.
Colors shown are Oatmeal (MC) and Slate (CC).

Needles
24 inch US# 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle.
24 inch US# 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle.
Longer circulars may be used for larger sizes.
1 set US#6 Double point needles for armhole ribbing on smaller sizes.
Short circular size US#6 (4.0 mm) for armhole ribbing on larger sizes and pocket.
OR the size needle you need to obtain appropriate gauge.

Extras
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders.

Skill level
Intermediate.

Skills Needed
Working in the round.

Gauge
18 stitches/25 rows = 4 inches over stockinette stitch.

Price: $5.00
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Comments

[Debbie]

I love your patterns, and I'm so glad I found your blog. I have a five-year-old granddaughter, my only grandchild, and I am constantly seeking size 5 and up. It is very hard to find patterns for her. The hardest thing is a sock pattern for a little girl; you know, some lace or something other than stockinette. Thank you for your efforts! Oh, could you tell me what size you made for your handsome little guy?

[Dannette]

Done, and purchased! Perfect and it's mine! I love this just as much as Wendy's Drive Thru sweater which I have knit several times for my nieces and nephews. More big boy stuff...there is seriously a shortage of these patterns. Sort of that tween size between children and mens small.

[bezzie]

That's a good in-between-season knit too.

[Allyson]

Awesome big kid knit! Mine range in ages from four to nine and everyone can think of two favorite colors to pair together!