.A Hero Vest for Harvey

Out of all of the clothing that I sew, I love making things for cold weather wearing. Not sure why, I think I like being able to create something cosy that will keep the wearer nice and warm.

I love Hero Vests for my kids. The older three always wear theirs (even Oscar, the cold-lover will slip his on from time to time!) and I knew that Harvey would benefit from one now that the weather has turned a lot cooler.

He is getting tricky to take photos of now he moves way to fast!
This Hero Vest is super snuggly. I had a little strip of left-over fleece left over from the kid's blankets and was able to use it to line Harvey's Hero Vest.

For the exterior fabric, I used some grey interlock that has been going strong for ages...I've also used it to make Tommy some PJs and Harvey some trackies and still have a little left! It is a grey interlock that I bought from Crafty Mamas a long time ago and is lovely quality but I don't always love interlock. It is great to sew with but I find it tends to stretch out over time. I'm happy to use it when the edges are being bound with ribbing or a jersey band though as it doesn't stretch when it is being held in place by a more stable knit. It is so lovely and soft though. The green ribbing was also from Crafty Mamas.

 If you've got kids to sew for as the weather gets cooler, I highly recommend a Hero Vest. It's easy to layer over a long-sleeved tshirt, keeping them warm without the restrictions of a big jacket.
The hood is great, but Harvey hates keeping it on! He will learn...

I recommend sewing a size bigger than you usually would for this pattern because the vest is designed to be layered over other clothing. This is a size 1 and Harvey is just starting to wear some size 1 clothes. I love the change in seasons...lots of sewing for me to do to update the wardrobes ready for the Winter months ahead!

SUPPLIES:
Make It Perfect, Hero Vest pattern (avaliable as an instant download here) 
Grey interlock knit
Lime green ribbing
Grey chevron fleece