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Am on a CIC (Children In Common) vest-knitting kick! As of last night have 4 vests done and the 5th begun, plus that first pair of socks. I usually only knit socks for CIC, but vests are quick, too, esp. at super bulky gauges.

I started with the Bartlettyarns Fisherman Bulky and had enough for 2 vests. Then I began using up my Lamb's Pride Worsted stash, using 3 strands together with the US 13's.

I've been doing the 2 sizes they need most - size 2 and 4, casting on 58/62 sts, so that there is an odd # for front and back to set up a v-neck. I work a few rnds k1, p1 ribbing, then St st until the body is 6.5/8" long. I split for front and back, BO 2 sts each side for the back, then dec 1 or 2 sts each side on next row, work St st until the back measures 5.5/6" and BO.

The front gets split for the v-neck with the center front st put onto a holder. Each side gets the same underarm shaping as the back and 3/4 sts decreased for the v-neck. Work even until same length as the back then BO. Seam the shoulders, then do sc edging around the armholes and v-neck edges.

They weigh in about 6-10 or so ozs each. And, of course, they get hand washed and laid flat to dry. I'll post some photos when they are dry.