Knitting for women Knitting Vest Knitted vest pattern free

Knitted vest pattern free

Vest knitting pattern



Measurements

Dress size (approx): 8-10 (12-14, 16-18, 20-22, 24-26)

To fit bust (cm): 81-86 (91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 121-127)

Actual bust approx (cm): 93 (104, 118, 129, 144)

Length from shoulder (cm): 48 (49, 50, 51, 52)

Materials

Yam: (A) Sirdar Wild, shade 407 Snow Leopard, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) 50g balls: (B) Sirdar Touch, shade 0011 Eskimo, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) 100g balls

Needles: 3mm

Crochet hook: 8mm

Buttons: two, large

Tension

11 stsx18rows = 10cm x 10cm, Over patt 8mm needles

BACK

NOTE: carry colour not in use loosely up side of work

Using 8mm needles and yarn 8, cast on 43 (49, 57, 63, 71) sts

K one row

Work in garter st with shaping as folls:

Row 1 (RS): k

Row 2: k1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1

Rows 3-4: using yarn A, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 5-6: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 7-8: using yarn A, k to end

Rows 9-10: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 11-14: rep rows 7-10. 53 (59, 67, 73, 81) sts

Cont without shaping in garter st working two rows in yarn A and two rows in yarn B until work meas 25cm at centre, ending after a WS row

Shape sleeve

Work four rows, kfb at each end of every row. 61 (67, 75, 81, 89) sts

Cont without shaping until 3ack meas 48 (49, 50, 51, 52) cm, ending after a WS row

Shape shoulders

Cast off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next eight rows then 6 (4, 4, 6, 4) sts at beg of next two rows. 17 (19, 19, 21, 25) sts

Work eight rows without shaping

Cast off

RIGHT FRONT

Using 8mm needles and yarn B, cast on 22 (25, 28, 32, 35) sts

K one row

Work in garter st with shaping as folls:**

Row 1 (RS): k

Row 2: k1, m1, k to end

Rows 3-4: using yarn A, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 5-6: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 7-8: using yarn A, k to end

Rows 9-10: usmg yarn B, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 11-14: rep Rows 7-10. 27 (30, 33, 37, 40) sts

*** These rows set striped garter st

Cont without shaping working two rows in yarn A and two rows in yarn B until work meas 25cm from beg, ending after a WS row

Shape sleeve

Work four rows, kfb at side edge on every row. 31 (34, 37, 41, 44) sts

Work 16 (12, 18, 12, 10) rows without shaping, ending after a WS row

Shape front

Next row (dec row): k8, k2tog, k to end

Next row: k

Cont working dec row on next and every foll fourth row until 28 (30, 34, 36, 38) sts rem

Cont without shaping until front meas same as Back to shoulder, ending at sleeve edge

Shape shoulder

Cast off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next row and foil three alt rows D

Work one row without shaping

Next row: cast off 6 (4, 4, 6, 4) sts, k to end

Next row: work one row without shaping

Cast off rem six sts

NOTE: these six sts will be stitched to side edge of eight rows worked for Back to form collar

LEFT FRONT

Using yam B, work as Right front to **

Row 1: k

Row 2: k to last st, m1, k1

Rows 3-4: using yarn A, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 5-6: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 7-8: using yarn A, k to end

Rows 9-10: using yarn B, rep Rows 1-2

Rows 11-14: reo Rows 7-10. 27 (30, 33, 37, 40) sts

Work as for Right front from *** to end, working dec row as: k to last ten sts, k2tog, k8

TO MAKE UP

Stitch last six sts of Front shoulders to side edges of Back neck. Join side seams leaving curved sections free. For Front border, with RS facing and using 8mm hook, rejoin yarn A to lower corner. Work one row of dc round Front and Neck edges, working 1 dc into every alt row-end on front edges, turn. Mark position for two buttonhole loops on Right front. Work a further row of dc all round, working idc into each dc of previous row and working a buttonhole loop to match markers, 4ch, miss three dc, work 1 dc in next dc. Fasten off. Sew on buttons to Left front.