Just in time for Baby John’s 6 month milestone, I finished the lovely Pebble vest by The Thrifty Knitter. The vest mimics the simplicity of Brooklyn Tweed’s Cobblestone Sweater and gathers two great stitches together – garter and stockinette – for a very pleasing look.

I love the fact that this vest buttons at one side and one shoulder. It is fantastically easy to put on a baby. And let me tell you, usually by the time we’ve put on a onesie and a shirt, he does not want anything else over his head.

Modifications: The pattern only has one size and calls for #4 and DK weight yarn, I used a #5 and light worsted (Berroco Ultra Alpaca) to make the vest a little bigger. The vest fit Baby John (6 months) with a little room to grow. Bear in mind that Baby John is a little smaller than most babies – probably more in the 5 month range.

Review:
The pattern is fairly easy to read and straight forward. It is a terribly easy knit and great for an inexperienced knitter. The down side is that there is only one size. However, this can be overcome slightly by adjusting the yarn and needle size. Of course, there is a limit to this adjustment. Overall, it’s a great knit and a very wearable garment for baby!

Happy Knitting!