Maggie Rabbit Vest Pattern and Reading

I was playing around the Plain Vest and came up with a quick-to-knit vest for Maggie Rabbit that I made from a kit for Emmy for her 2nd birthday.

Here is the pattern-

With a heavy worsted or light bulky, and size 10 needles, cast on 40 stitches.

Knit 6 rows (garter stitch)

Next row:  Knit first 5 stitches, purl to last 5 stitches, Knit last 5 stitches

Next row:  knit across

Repeat above 2 rows until piece measures about 3 1/2".

Next row:  (buttonhole row) K2, YO, K2tog, knit across

Next row and remaining rows - knit all in garter stitch

Next row:  Knit 9 stitches, BO 3 stitches, Knit 16 stitches, BO 3 stitches, Knit 9 stitches

Next row:  Knit until arm opening, Make 8 new stitches, knit until next arm opening, make 8 new stitches, knit until end

Next row:  knit

Decrease row:  *Knit 3, k2tog *, repeat across

Knit 2 rows.

Decrease row:  *Knit 3, k2tog*, repeat across

Button Hole row:  K2, YO, K2tog, Knit across

Knit 2 rows

BO

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