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Vintage style vest top knitting pattern

Vest top knitting pattern



SIZE 8 (10:12:14:16:18:20:22:24)

YARN

Rowan Super Fine Merino 4ply (4ply weight; 100% wool; 165m/180yds per 50g ball)

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES

1 set 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles, 80cm long

1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 2-3) circular needles, 80cm long

34 x 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads in aquamarine

2 x 25mm buttons

Stitch markers

Stitch holders

Tapestry needle

TENSION

28 sts and 36 rows to 10cm over st st on 3.25mm needles

BODY

Using 3.25mm needles and yarn B, cast on 232 (244:260:272:288:300:316:328:344) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.

Change to yarn A.

Rib rnd: (K1, P1) around.

Rep Rib rnd in yarn A 3 times more, work 2 Rib rnds in yarn B, then work 12 more Rib rnds in yarn A. Cut yarn B.

Next rnd: Rib 14 (14:16:16:16:18:18:20:20), pm, K89 (95:99:105:113:115:123:125:133), pm, rib 27 (27:31:31:31:35:35:39:39), pm, K89 (95:99:105:113:115:123:125:133), pm, rib 13 (13:15:15:15:17:17:19:19).

Cont in rib and st st as set for 7 more rnds.

Dec rnd: *Rib to mrk, slm, K2tog, knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK, slm; rep from * once more, rib to end. 4 sts dec'd.

Work even in patt for 5 rnds more.

Rep last 6 rnds 5 times more.

208 (220:236:248:264:276:292:304:320) sts.

Work even in patt until piece meas 23cm from cast-on.

Inc rnd: *Rib to mrk, slm, M1, knit to mrk, M1, slm; rep from * once more, rib to end. 4 sts inc'd.

Work even in patt for 8 rnds, working increased sts into st st.

Rep last 9 rnds 3 times more.

224 (236:252:264:280:292:308:320:336) sts.

Work even in patt until piece meas 40 (40 1/2:40 1/2:41:42:42:42:42:42) cm from cast-on.

Cut yarn and thread on 34 beads.

PLACE CHART

Next rnd: Rib to mrk, K16 (17:17:20:22:22:23:23:27), work rnd 1 of Chart over next 11 sts, patt to end of rnd.

Next rnd: Rib to mrk, K16 (17:17:20:22:22:23:23:27), work next rnd of Chart over next 11 sts, patt to end.

Last 2 rounds set Chart placement.

Cont in rib, st st, and Chart as set for 6 (4:4:2:0:0:0:0:0) rnds more, ending after rnd 8 (6:6:4:2:2:2:2:2) of Chart.

FRONT

Next row (RS): Rib to mrk, work st st and Chart to next mrk, turn.

Continue to work Front over these 85 (91:95:101:109:111:119:121:129) sts between markers only. Leave rem 139 (145:157:163:171:181:189:199:207) sts on needle or slip to a stitch holder.

Next row (WS): P2tog, patt to 2 sts before mrk, P2tog, turn. 2 sts dec'd.

Cont in patt over these sts, dec 1 st at each end of every foll row 3 (3:3:3:5:5:5:5:7) times more, then every foll RS row 1 (2:2:3:3:3:4:4:3) times, then every foll 4th row once.

73 (77:81:85:89:91:97:99:105) sts.

Work 3 (3:3:3:3:3:1:1:1) rows even in patt, ending after row 22 of Chart.

Work 0 (0:0:0:0:0:2:2:4) more rows in st st.

LEFT FRONT NECK AND SHOULDER

Next row (RS): K2tog, K16 (16:16:18:18:18:20:20:22), turn, leaving rem 55 (59:63:65:69:71:75:77:81) sts of row on holder.

Cont in st st over these sts, cast off 4 (4:4:5:5:5:5:5:6) sts at beg of next 2 WS rows.

9 (9:9:9:9:9:11:11:11) sts.

Next row (RS): K2tog, knit to end.

8 (8:8:8:8:8:10:10:10) sts.

Next row (WS): Cast off 4 (4:4:4:4:4:5:5:5) sts, purl to end. 4 (4:4:4:4:4:5:5:5) sts.

Next row: Knit.

Cast off rem sts.

RIGHT FRONT NECK AND SHOULDER

With RS facing, place last 18 (18:18:20:20:20:22:22:24) sts of Front on 3.25mm needles. Leave rem 37 (41:45:45:49:51:53:55:57) sts on holder for front neck.

Next row (RS): K16 (16:16:18:18:18:20:20:22), SSK.

Cont in st st over these sts, cast off 4 (4:4:5:5:5:5:5:6) sts at beg of next two RS rows. 9 (9:9:9:9:9:11:11:11) sts.

Next row (WS): SSP, purl to end.

8 (8:8:8:8:8:10:10:10) sts.

Next row (RS): Cast off 4 (4:4:4:4:4:5:5:5) sts, knit to end. 4 (4:4:4:4:4:5:5:5) sts.

Next row: Purl.

Cast off rem sts.

FRONT NECK

Using 3mm needles and yarn A, with RS facing, pick up and knit 16 (16:16:20:20: 20:20:20:24) sts from Left Front neck, knit 37 (41:45:45:49:51:53:55:57) sts from holder, pick up and knit 16 (16:16:20:20:20:20:20:24) sts from Right Front neck. 69 (73:77:85:89:91:93:95:105) sts.

Next row (WS): (K1, P1) to last st, K1.

Next row (RS): (P1, K1) to last st, P1.

Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.

Change to yarn B and work 1 row more in rib, then cast off in rib with yarn B.

STRAPS AND BACK RIB

Note: Straps are quite stretchy. To adjust strap length (note that they will cross in back to button on opposite sides), alter the number of sts cast on at the beginning and the end of first row.

Using 3mm needles and yarn A, cast on 96 (100:104:106:110:114:116:120:122) sts to RH needle. With the same needle, pick up and knit 8 sts from right side of Front neck rib, then 16 (16:16:18:20:20:22:22:24) sts from Right Front armhole; work (P1, K1) to last st, P1 across 139 (145:157:163:171:181:189:199:207) held sts of Back; pick up and knit 16 (16:16:18:20:20:22:22:24) sts from Left Front armhole, then 8 sts from left side of Front neck rib, then cast on 96 (100:104:106:110:114:116:120:122) sts onto RH needle.

379 (393:413:427:447:465:481:499:515) sts.

Row 1 (WS): (K1, P1) to last st, K1.

Row 2 (RS): (P1, K1) to last st, P1.

Cont in patt for 3 rows more.

Next row (RS): Rib 166 (172:180:186:196:202:210:216:224), cast off 4 sts, rib 39 (41:45:47:47:53:53:59:59) (including st left from cast off), cast off 4 sts, rib to end.

Next row: Work in patt, casting on 4 sts over each cast off.

Work in rib patt for 3 rows more.

Change to yarn B and work 1 row more in rib, then cast off in rib with yarn B.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

Try on garment and mark desired position of buttons on back rib band, with straps crossed at back, and ends of straps tucked inside the back rib.

Sew on buttons.

Block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

Design by Jennie Atkinson

Measurements