Knitting for men Vests Key Tab Pullover Vest

Key Tab Pullover Vest

Key Tab Pullover Vest



Dual-color stripes worked in an interlocking, key-style stitch pattern add a distinctive look to an otherwise simple navy sleeveless pullover.

FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large, 2X-large and 3X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 39 inches (small) [43 inches (medium), 46 inches (large), 50 inches (X-large), 55 inches (2X-large), 59 inches (3X-large)]

MATERIALS: Tahki Cotton Classic light (DK) weight cotton yarn (13/4 oz/108 yds/50g per hank): 11 [12, 13, 13, 14, 15] hanks #3832 dark slate blue 2 [2, 2, 2, 3, 3] hanks #3001 white 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 2] hanks #3856 deep indigo

Sizes F/5/3.75 and D/3/3.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

GAUGE: Size D hook: 18 sts = 4 inches; 13 pattern rows = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

Use size D hook unless otherwise stated

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Extended double crochet (ext dc): Yo, insert hook in place indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 1 lp on hook, [yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.

Beginning double crochet decrease (beg dc dec): Ch 2 (does not count as first st), [yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

VEST

Body

Rnd 1 (WS): With dark slate blue and size F hook (see Pattern Notes), ch 177 [193, 209, 225, 249, 265], with size D hook, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each st across, join (see Pattern Notes) in top of beg hdc, turn. (176 [192, 208, 224, 248, 264} hdc)

Rnd 2 (RS): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st around, join in beg hdc, turn.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st around, join in beg hdc, turn.

Rnds 6-13 [6-13,  6-11, 6-13, 6-15, 6-17]: [Rep rows 4 and 5 alternately] 4 [4, 3, 4, 5, 6] times.

Body Band Pattern

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, [dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, do not turn. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join white with sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc (see Special Stitches) in hdc on row before last, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next hdc on row before last] around, join in beg sc, turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk nextst, [dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: Join deep indigo with sc in first st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join in beg sc, turn.

Rnd 5: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next ch sp, [dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next ch sp] around, ending with dc in each of last 2 sts, join in 3rd ch of beg ch- 4, turn. Fasten off.

Rnd 6: Join white with sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, [sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last] around, join in beg sc, turn.

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, [dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next st] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. Fasten off.

Rnd 8 (RS): Join dark slate blue with sc in first st, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, [sc in next st, working in front of ch-1, extdcin next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join in beg sc, do not turn.

Continue Body

Rnd 9 (RS): Ch 3, dc in each st and in each ch around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st around, join in beg hdc, turn.

Rnd 11: Ch 3, dcin each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnds 12-26 [12-28, 12-30, 12-30, 12-30, 12-30]: [Rep rnds 10 and 11 alternately] 8 [9, 10, 10, 10, 10] times, ending last rep with row 10.

Next rnds: Rep rnds 1-8 of Body Band Pattern.

Next rnds: Rep rnds 9 and 10. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Back

Row 1: Sk first 7 sts, join dark slate blue in next st, beg dc dec (see Special Stitches), dc in each of next 69 [77, 85, 93, 105, 113] sts, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 3 sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (71 [79, 87, 95, 107, 115] dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Beg dc dec, dc in each st across ending with dc dec in last 3 sts, turn. (67 [75, 83, 91, 103, 111] dc)

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in first stand in each st across, turn.

Rows 5 & 6: Rep rows 3 and 4 of Back. (63 [71, 79, 87, 99, 107] dc)

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st across, turn.

Row 8: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Rows 9-24 [9-26, 9-28, 9-28, 9-28, 9-28]: [Rep rows 7 and 8 of Back alternately] 8 [9, 10, 10, 10, 10] times.

Back Band Pattern

Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] across, do not turn. Fasten off.

Row 2 (RS): Join white with sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, [working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next ch sp, [dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next ch sp] across, dc in last st, turn. Fasten off.

Row 4 (RS): Join deep indigo with sc in first st, [working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, ending with working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc last st, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 sts, [ch 1, sk next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] across, turn. Fasten off.

Row 6: Join white with sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, [working in front of ch-1, dc in next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, turn.

Row 7: Ch 4, sk next ch sp, [dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, sk next ch sp] across ending with dc in last st, turn. Fasten off.

Row 8 (RS): Join dark slate blue with sc in first st, [working in front of ch-1, extdcin next st on row before last, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] across, ending with, working in front of ch-1, ext dc in next st on row before last, sc in last st, do not turn. Fasten off.

Continue Back

Row 9: Join dark slate blue in first st, ch 3, dc in each st and in each ch across, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 12: Rep row 10.

Row 13: Rep row 11.

First Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in first stand in each of next 16 [19, 22, 25, 30, 33] sts, leaving rep sts unworked, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each st across. Fasten off.

2nd Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Sk next 29 [31, 33, 35, 37, 39] on Back from First Neck Shaping, join deep slate blue in next st, ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st across, turn. (17 [20, 23, 26, 31, 34] hdc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each st across. Fasten off.

Front

Row 1: Sk next 7 sts on last row of Body from Back (armhole), join deep slate blue in next st, ch 2 (does not count as first st), dc in next st, dc in each st across to last 9 sts from other side of Back, dc dec in next 2 sts, leaving rem sts unworked (armhole), turn. (71 [79, 87, 95, 107, 115] dc)

Next rows: Rep rows 2-24 [2-26, 2-28, 2-28, 2-28, 2-28] of Back.

Front Band Pattern

Work same as Back Band Pattern.

Continue Front

Row 9: Join dark slate blue in first st, ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in first stand in each st across, turn.

First Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in each of next 16 [19, 22, 25, 30, 33] sts, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (17 [20, 23, 26, 31, 34] dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Rows 5 & 6: Rep rows 3 and 4. At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Sk next 29 [31, 33, 35, 37, 39] on Front from First Shoulder Shaping, join deep slate blue in next st, ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st across, turn. (17 [20, 23, 26, 31, 34] hdc)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st and in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each st across.

Rows 5-8: [Rep rows 3 and 4 alternately] twice. At end of last row, fasten off.

Sew shoulder seams.

Bottom Edging

Rnd 1: With RS facing, working in starting ch on opposite side of rnd 1 on Body, join deep slate blue with sc in first ch, sc in each ch around, join in beg sc.

Rnd 2: Working in front lps (see Stitch Guide), ch 3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.

Rnd 3: Working rem lps of rnd 1, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, do not turn.

Rnd 4: Working through all lps on rnds 2 and 3, ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Armhole Edging

Rnd 1: With RS facing, working in sk sts and in ends of rows, join deep slate blue with sc in first sk st on armhole, sc in each sk st and in each sc row around with 2 sc in end of each dc row, join in beg sc, turn.

Rnds 2-4: Rep rnds 2-4 of Bottom Edging. Rep on rem armhole.

Neck Trim

Rnd 1: With RS facing, working in sk sts and ends of rows, join deep slate blue with sc in first sk st on Back neck edge, sc in each sk st and in end of each sc row around with 2 sc in end of each dc row, join in beg sc.

Rnds 2-4: Rep rnds 2-4 of Bottom Edging.