Knittingbaby clothes is a great way to create personalized gifts for the little ones in your life. One adorable and classic pattern is the wheat ear model baby vest. The wheat ear pattern creates a textured and three-dimensional look that is perfect for baby vests. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to knit your own wheat ear model baby vest.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in your desired color
Knitting needles in size US 7
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers (optional)
Buttons or snaps for closure (optional)
Instructions:
Back Panel:
Using the long-tail cast on method, cast on 56 stitches.Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.Row 2 (WS): *P2, k2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, p2.Repeat these 2 rows for a total of 4 times.Next, we will start the wheat ear pattern:
Row 1 (RS): K2, *slip 2 stitches as if to knit, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch, k3; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch, k1.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 3 (RS): K1, *slip 2 stitches as if to knit, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch, k3; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over the knit stitch.
Row 4 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 5 (RS): K2, *k1, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, pass the first slipped stitch over the second, k3; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k1, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, pass the first slipped stitch over the second, k1.
Row 6 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 7 (RS): K1, *k1, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, pass the first slipped stitch over the second, k3; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, k1, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, pass the first slipped stitch over the second.
Row 8 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat these 8 rows for a total of 16 times, or until the back panel measures 9 inches.
Shoulder Seams:
Place the back panel aside, and let's work on the shoulder seams.Transfer the last 14 stitches from the left needle onto a stitch holder or a piece of scrap yarn.Slip the first 14 stitches from the right needle onto a stitch holder or a piece of scrap.
