Waves & Wild Baby/Child Hygge Vest

Buy the Baby/Child Hygge Vest sewing pattern from Waves & Wild. Hygge is a lined, sleeveless, zipped vest/bodywarmer/gilet (depending on where you live!). There are options for a straight or curved back hem, collar or hood, welt pockets, ribbed arm cuffs and a zip guard. The pattern also includes instructions for making your own padded fabric.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

- PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

- PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you'll need to download the digital instructions, as we don't print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics:

Main: The pattern is designed for medium/heavy woven non-stretch fabrics such as wool blends, padded nylon, tweed, soft-shell, etc.

Lining: Soft, warm fabric such as fleece, sherpa, teddy, etc.

You can use knit (stretch) fabrics for either the outer or the inner. If you use knit fabrics for both the outer and the inner then your garment will fit a little larger than expected.

Depending on your main fabric choice, you may wish to use a different fabric for your pockets.

Fabric requirements: 140 cm (55") wide fabric (each of two fabrics): Collar version: 40 - 80 cm (1/2 - 7/8 yd) // Hood version: 40 - 100 cm (1/2 - 1 1/8 yd).

Sizing: 0-3 months – 12 years. Please check the size chart.

Notions: Chunky open zip; scrap of light/medium interfacing for the welt pocket option; ribbing for ribbed arm cuff option.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/legal/letter print-at-home pattern (22 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet); projector pattern. This pattern has layers so you can print just the sizes(s) you need.

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