Knitting for women Knitting Vest Karina Vest - Knit

Karina Vest - Knit

Karina Vest  - Knit



Melissa knows just how to make us slim - by wearing her Karina Knit Vest, worked in an easy box stitch and trimmed with a slip stitch for super-flat trim.

Designed By: Melissa Leapman

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn Weight: #3

Sizes

Women's S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X):

To Fit Bust: 32-34 (35-38, 40, 42-43, 44-46, 48-49)"/81.5-86.5 (89-96.5, 101.5, 106.5-109, 112-117, 122-124.5)cm

Finished Measurements Bust: 36 (39, 41, 44, 47, 50)"/91.5 (99, 104, 112, 119.5, 127)cm

Length: 29 (29 1/2, 29 1/2, 30, 30, 30 1/2)"/73.5 (75, 75, 76, 76, 77.5)cm

MATERIALS

Classic Elite Yarns Magnolia (70% merino, 30% silk; 1.75oz/50g,120yd/110m)

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) balls #5475 Granite (A)

1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls #5415 Pale Teal (B)

Size 5 US (3.75mm) knitting needles

Size 6 US (4mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

3 buttons, 7/8"/22mm diameter

3 removable stitch markers

GAUGE

22 sts and 36 rows = 4"/10cm in Box st using larger needles

To save time, take time to check gauge.

DESIGNER NOTES

Vest is worked in 3 pieces, Back and two Fronts.

Front bands and collar are worked afterwards.

PATTERN STITCHES

Box Stitch Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2)

Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 2: *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.

Row 3: Rep Row 2.

Row 4: Rep Row 1.

Rep Rows 1-4 for Box patt.

Edging Pattern (over odd number of sts)

Row 1 (WS): With B, *p1, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last st, p1.

Row 2: With A, k2, *sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 1 st, k1.

Row 3: With A, *p1, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last st, p1.

Row 4: With B, k2, *sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to last 1 st, k1.

Rep Rows 1-4 for Edging patt.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

With larger needles and A, CO 98 (106, 114, 122, 130, 138) sts.

Work in Box patt until piece measures about 19 1/2"/49.5cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Shape Armholes

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows—88 (96, 102, 110, 116, 122) sts.

BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows—84 (92, 96, 104, 110, 116) sts.

Dec 1 st each side every row 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1) times—80 (88, 92, 100, 106, 114) sts.

Dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times—72 (78, 82, 88, 94, 100) sts.

Work in established patt until piece measures 28 (28 1/2, 28 1/2, 29, 29, 29 1/2)"/71 (72.5, 72.5, 73.5, 73.5, 75)cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders

BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg of next 6 rows—48 (48, 46, 46, 52, 52) sts.

BO 6 (6, 5, 5, 8, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows—36 sts.

BO in patt.

LEFT FRONT

With larger needles and A, CO 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66) sts.

Work in Box patt until piece measures 19 1/2"/49.5cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Shape Armhole

Row 1 (RS): BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) sts, work in established patt to end of row—41 (45, 48, 52, 55, 58) sts.

Row 2: Work in established patt across.

Row 3: BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts, work in established patt to end of row—39 (43, 45, 49, 52, 55) sts.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge every row 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1) times—37 (41, 43, 47, 50, 54) sts.

Dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times—33 (36, 38, 41, 44, 47) sts.

Continue in established patt until piece measures 26 1/2 (27, 27, 27 1/2, 27 1/2, 28)"/67.5 (68.5, 68.5, 70, 70, 71) cm from beg; end with a RS row.

Shape Neck

Row 1 (WS): BO 5 sts, work in established patt to end of row—28 (31, 33, 36, 39, 42) sts.

Row 2: Work in established patt across.

Row 3: BO 4 sts, work in established patt to end of row—24 (27, 29, 32, 35, 38) sts.

Row 4: Work in established patt across.

Row 5: BO 3 sts, work in established patt to end of row—21 (24, 26, 29, 32, 35) sts.

Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times—18 (21, 23, 26, 29, 32) sts.

Work in established patt until piece measures 28 (28 1/2, 28 1/2, 29, 29, 29 1/2)"/71 (72.5, 72.5, 73.5, 73.5, 75)cm from beg; end with a WS row.

Shape Shoulder

Row 1 (RS): BO 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) sts, work in established patt to end of row—14 (16, 17, 19, 22, 24) sts.

Row 2: Work in established patt across. Rep last 2 rows 2 more times—6 (6, 6, 9, 9, 9) sts.

BO in patt.

RIGHT FRONT

Work same as Left Front rev shaping.

FINISHING

Block pieces to schematic measurements. Sew shoulder seams.

Buttonband

With RS facing, smaller needles and B, pick up and k179 (183, 183, 187, 187, 191) sts evenly spaced across Left front edge.

Work Edging patt until buttonband measures about 1 1/2"/4cm, end after completing 2 rows of same color.

BO loosely.

Place markers for 3 evenly spaced buttons, placing the first l/2"/2cm from beg of front neck shaping and the last 10"/25cm from the beg of front neck shaping.

Buttonhole Band

With RS facing, smaller needles and B, pick up and k179 (183, 183, 187, 187, 191) sts evenly spaced across Right front edge.

Work same as Buttonband until band measures about 3/4"/2cm from beg.

Next Row: [Work in established patt until first marker on opposite band, BO 4 sts] 3 times, work in patt to end of row.

Next Row: [Work in established pat until BO sts, CO 4] 3 times, work in patt to end of row.

 Work in established patt for about 1 1/2"/4cm, end after completing 2 rows of same color.

Collar

With WS facing, smaller needles and B, beg at 3/4"/2cm in from Left Front edge, pick up and k109 sts evenly spaced across neck edge, end 3/4"/2cm in from Right Front edge.

Work in Edging patt, inc 1 st each side every 4 rows 18 times; end with a RS row—145 sts.

Next Row: Knit.

Next Row: Purl.

BO all sts.

Armhole Edging

With RS facing, smaller needles and B, pick up and k127 (135, 135, 143, 143, 151) sts evenly spaced across armhole edge.

Next Row: Knit.

Next Row: Purl.

BO. Rep across other armhole edge.

Sew side seams. Sew buttons opposite buttonholes. Weave in ends.