65. Side Buttoning Baby Vest Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)
Side Buttoning Baby Vest Knitting Pattern
Knit a beautiful side buttoning baby vest set with this knitting pattern, including a bonnet and shoes.
This design creates a delicate and coordinated outfit suitable for babies and reborn dolls, making it ideal for gifting, photography outfits, keepsakes and everyday wear.
The pattern includes multiple sizes and can be knitted in either 4ply or DK yarn depending on the size required.
Perfect for premature babies, newborn babies, reborn dolls and gifts.
What’s Included
• Side buttoning baby vest knitting pattern
• Matching bonnet and shoes
• Customisable sleeve and shoe pattern options
• Instructions for multiple baby and reborn doll sizes
• Suitable for 4ply or DK yarn depending on size
Sizes Included
15–16" reborn (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)
16–17" reborn (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)
18–19" reborn (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)
20–21" reborn (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)
22" reborn (0–3 months baby)
This pattern can be knitted using 4ply yarn for smaller sizes and DK yarn for larger sizes, depending on the size selected.
This set is perfect for baby gifts, reborn dolls, photography outfits, keepsakes and everyday baby wear.
Skills Required
To complete this set you will need to know how to:
• Knit
• Purl
• Slip stitches
• Pass slipped stitches over
• Yarn over needle
• Yarn forward
• Increase
• Pick up stitches
Sizes, Yarn & Needles
15–16” or 37.5–40cm Height (Approx 2.5–4lb Prem baby)
50g 4ply yarn in colour A
50g 4ply yarn in colour B
9 buttons
1 metre ribbon for the bonnet
4 stitch holders
1 pair 2.75mm knitting needles
Tension: 30 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch
16–17” or 40–42.5cm Height (Approx 3–5lb Prem baby)
50g 4ply yarn in colour A
50g 4ply yarn in colour B
9 buttons
1 metre ribbon for the bonnet
4 stitch holders
1 pair 3.25mm knitting needles
Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch
18–19” or 45–47.5cm Height (Approx 5–7lb Newborn baby)
50g 4ply yarn in colour A
50g 4ply yarn in colour B
9 buttons
1 metre ribbon for the bonnet
4 stitch holders
1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles
OR DK yarn with 3.25mm needles
Tension: 26 stitches and 34 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch
20–21” or 50–52.5cm Height (Approx 8–10lb Newborn baby)
100g DK yarn in colour A
50g DK yarn in colour B
9 buttons
1 metre ribbon for the bonnet
4 stitch holders
1 pair 3.75mm knitting needles
Tension: 24 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch
22” or 55cm Height (0–3 Months)
100g DK yarn in colour A
50g DK yarn in colour B
9 buttons
1 metre ribbon for the bonnet
4 stitch holders
1 pair 4mm knitting needles
Tension: 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch
