Knitting is a great way to create personalized and unique gifts for newborns. If you're looking for a charming and feminine garment to knit, the baby vest with daisy petals pattern is an excellent choice. In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of knitting this adorable vest, perfect for baby showers and newborn gifts.To get started, you'll need 3 skeins of baby yarn in white, US size 5 knitting needles, stitch markers, a tapestry needle, scissors, and 4 small buttons. Once you have all the necessary materials, follow these simple steps:
- Cast on 70 stitches.
- Knit 2 rows.
- Begin the daisy petals pattern as follows:
- Row 1: K2, P2, K9, P2 repeat until the end of the row
- Row 2: P2, K2, P9, K2 repeat until the end of the row
- Row 3: K2, P2, K2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K5, P2 repeat until the end of the row
- Row 4: P2, K2, P7, K2, P2 repeat until the end of the row
- Row 5: K2, P2, K2, K2tog, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K3, P2 repeat until the end of the row
- Row 6: P2, K2, P6, K2, P2 repeat until the end of the row Row
- 7: K2, P2, K2, K2tog, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K1, P2 repeat until the end of the row
- Row 8: P2, K2, P5, K2, P2