Pathfinder Vest - Child
Digital Pattern + Video Class

Pathfinder Vest - Child
Digital Pattern + Video Class

$12.00 USD
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Keep them bundled up, wherever their imagination may take them.  The Pathfinder Vest pattern is perfect for a cool afternoon of adventuring, with freedom of movement and added warmth.  

Mix and match styles to achieve over 70 stunning combinations, for all children.

Skill level: Beginner - adventurous beginner depending on options chosen

Video Support: A full course of clear, concise videos accompany this pattern, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet.

Size Chart + Fabric Requirements

Sizes 1-14

View size chart + materials list 

View Baby Pathfinder 
View Women's Pathfinder | View Men's Pathfinder
View FAMILY bundle of all sizes

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  • Curved Dropped back option - keep those kidneys warm
  • Pixie hood & Classic Round hood
  • Two lengths - Classic & Extended for extra warmth
  • V-neck & Round neck
  • Flutter sleeve
  • Collar
  • Yoked Pleated Back option
  • 2 Pocket styles
  • Optional overlapping button stand
  • Numerous options for closure
Add-ons

Animal Add-on for Pathfinder: Transform your Pathfinder into a fun animal vest they simply won't want to take off.  The Animal Add-on includes the elements required to make 14 different animals.

Animal Add-on for Pathfinder Vest

Dragon Add-onYou will need to purchase the above Animal Add-on for the Pathfinder in order to use these FREE Dragon elements

Dragon Vest by Twig + Tale

 

Crossroads Add-on: Add the delightful FREE Crossroads option to your Pathfinder Vest. 

Features a double layer across their chest for added warmth, and unique petal shape which allows for ease of movement.

Crossroads for Pathfinder Vest

 

Bonus Resources
Blog posts
Printing Info + FAQ

This is a PDF pattern and includes three printing options:

  1. US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
  2. Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″) 
  3. Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use.  Read more about using our projector files here 

All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied.

View pattern FAQ 

  • Works With
  • Resources

Mashes With

This pattern is designed to "mash" with elements of the following

Add-Ons

Expand your pattern with these creative add-ons

Customer Reviews

Based on 331 reviews
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Emma (Dunedin, NZ)
Excellent pattern

Loved this pattern. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Highly recommend this pattern to beginner sewists. It's great.

S
Shayna (Melbourne, AU)
The perfect costume!

I purchased this at the last minute as my son wanted to dress as our (very fluffy) cat for his school disco. The vest with the animal add on worked a treat - easy to put together and highly effective for both costuming and dancing. I'll be making more.

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Laura Wong (North Grafton, US)
Great Pattern

What a great pattern! I was a bit daunted by the number of steps, but the instructions are incredibly clear. I used the dragon add on and have two happy boys now.

M
Michelle Chatfield (Perth, AU)
Upcycling

A terrific pattern and instructions, will be making more 💕

B
Belinda Moore (Melbourne, AU)
Long weekend activity :)

The pathfinder baby and children's vest patterns were so simple to follow. I learnt a lot as I moved through using these patterns and I felt clever and proud at the end of the process. I made three vests in one long weekend - was the most therapeutic weekend I'd had in a long time. The mother of the children who I made these vests for received these vests in the mail today (photo attached) - she can't wait to see her children wearing their vests and I can't wait to see these vests being worn in the wild :)

L
Lauren (Hobart, AU)
Love it!

This was fun and straightforward to make. I love that there are so many options to customise the vest and extra info on the blog. Thank you :)

S
Suzanne Pinyon (Melbourne, AU)
❤️ upcycling

I love this pattern. Easy to follow instructions. Made it for my youngest granddaughter.

A
Anne Byrnes (Brisbane, AU)
Childs vest

Made Pathfinder vest with crossover front, curved drop back, and bear ears on the hood for a bit of fun for 1 year old boy. The faux leather was 'wool'padded so did not need lining.
Thanks its awesome.

c
cheryl kirk (Nanoose Bay, CA)

sorry haven't had a chance to make it yet

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Lisa T (Cincinnati, US)
Great directions. Fun Vest!

I wanted to make a vest to go with some pants I wanted to make. I ended up making this vest out of a Ponte with a jersey lining. It is surprisingly warm. I know it is written for wovens, but it worked just fine with some moderate stretch fabric. The directions were easy to understand and I didn’t have to make any adjustments.

Customer Reviews

Based on 331 reviews
97%
(320)
3%
(11)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
E
Emma (Dunedin, NZ)
Excellent pattern

Loved this pattern. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Highly recommend this pattern to beginner sewists. It's great.

S
Shayna (Melbourne, AU)
The perfect costume!

I purchased this at the last minute as my son wanted to dress as our (very fluffy) cat for his school disco. The vest with the animal add on worked a treat - easy to put together and highly effective for both costuming and dancing. I'll be making more.

L
Laura Wong (North Grafton, US)
Great Pattern

What a great pattern! I was a bit daunted by the number of steps, but the instructions are incredibly clear. I used the dragon add on and have two happy boys now.

M
Michelle Chatfield (Perth, AU)
Upcycling

A terrific pattern and instructions, will be making more 💕

B
Belinda Moore (Melbourne, AU)
Long weekend activity :)

The pathfinder baby and children's vest patterns were so simple to follow. I learnt a lot as I moved through using these patterns and I felt clever and proud at the end of the process. I made three vests in one long weekend - was the most therapeutic weekend I'd had in a long time. The mother of the children who I made these vests for received these vests in the mail today (photo attached) - she can't wait to see her children wearing their vests and I can't wait to see these vests being worn in the wild :)

L
Lauren (Hobart, AU)
Love it!

This was fun and straightforward to make. I love that there are so many options to customise the vest and extra info on the blog. Thank you :)

S
Suzanne Pinyon (Melbourne, AU)
❤️ upcycling

I love this pattern. Easy to follow instructions. Made it for my youngest granddaughter.

A
Anne Byrnes (Brisbane, AU)
Childs vest

Made Pathfinder vest with crossover front, curved drop back, and bear ears on the hood for a bit of fun for 1 year old boy. The faux leather was 'wool'padded so did not need lining.
Thanks its awesome.

c
cheryl kirk (Nanoose Bay, CA)

sorry haven't had a chance to make it yet

L
Lisa T (Cincinnati, US)
Great directions. Fun Vest!

I wanted to make a vest to go with some pants I wanted to make. I ended up making this vest out of a Ponte with a jersey lining. It is surprisingly warm. I know it is written for wovens, but it worked just fine with some moderate stretch fabric. The directions were easy to understand and I didn’t have to make any adjustments.