Knitted Handmade Vest
The knitted handmade vest is a cozy and stylish addition to any outfit. Its intricate patterns and comforting warmth make it a must-have for chilly days or adding a touch of charm to your look. Whether you're pairing it with your favorite jeans for a casual day out or layering it over a dress for a more dressed-up feel, this vest is sure to bring a smile to your face. With its lovingly crafted details and unique handmade touch, you'll feel like every stitch was made just for you.
SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X] (shown in size S)
Editor's note: sizes 2X and 3X will be added shortly.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 30.5[35, 39, 43, 46.5] inches
Length: 28.25[28.75, 29, 29.5, 29.5] inches
MATERIALS
spacer Phildar Partner 6 [50% polyamid, 25% wool, 25% acrylic; 71yd/66m per 50g skein]; color: Iris; 8[9, 11, 12, 13] skeins
Recommended needle size:
spacer 1 set US #10/6mm straight needles
spacer 1 extra needle, US #10/6mm or smaller (used for three-needle bind off)
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
spacer Stitch markers
spacer Waste yarn or st holders
spacer Yarn needle
GAUGE
14 sts/20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
skp: Sl 1, k1, pass slipped st over. Forms a left-leaning decrease.
Three-needle Bind Off:
Hold both pieces of knitting with right sides together.
Insert needle into first st on front needle and first st on back needle, and knit them together. *Repeat this for the next st on the front and back needles. Draw the first st worked over the second st.*
Repeat from * to * until all sts have been bound off.
Left Zigzag Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 6 sts):
Odd-Numbered Rows 1-11 [RS]: K all sts.
Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: [K2, p4] to end.
Row 6 [WS]: [P1, k2, p3] to end.
Rows 8 and 10 [WS]: [P2, k2, p2] to end.
Row 12 [WS]: Work as for Row 6.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for Left Zigzag Pattern.
Right Zigzag Pattern (Worked over a multiple of 6 sts):
Odd-Numbered Rows 1-11 [RS]: K all sts.
Rows 2 and 4 [WS]: [P4, k2] to end.
Row 6 [WS]: [P3, k2, p1] to end.
Rows 8 and 10 [WS]: [P2, k2, p2] to end.
Row 12 [WS]: Work as for Row 6.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for Right Zigzag Pattern.
DIRECTIONS
Note: Throughout this pattern, slip first st of each RS row knitwise, and first st of each WS row purlwise.
BACK
CO 54[62, 68, 76, 82] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [k1, p1] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [k1, p1] to last st, k1.
Work 2 more rows in 1x1 Rib pattern as set. Throughout pattern, slip first st of each row as set.
Set-up Row [RS]: Sl 1, k24[28, 31, 35, 38], place marker, k4, place marker, k 25[29, 32, 36, 39].
Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p0[4, 1, 5, 2], work Row 2 of Left Zigzag Pattern to first marker, p4, work Row 2 of Right Zigzag Pattern to last 1[5, 2, 6, 3] sts, p to end.
This row sets Zigzag Patterns for back. Continue working Zigzag Patterns as set until back is complete.
Continue in pattern as set until work measures 8 inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Waist:
Decrease Row [RS]: Sl 1, k1, skp, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 6 rows two times more, then work Decrease Row once more. 46[54, 60, 68, 74] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 11.75 inches, ending with a WS row.
Increase Row [RS]: Sl 1, k1, m1, work in pattern to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 11 rows in pattern.
Repeat these 12 rows two times more, then work Increase Row once more. 54[62, 68, 76, 82] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 21.25[21.25, 21.25, 21.25, 21] inches or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Armholes:
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, [p1, k1] three times, work in pattern to last 7 sts, [k1, p1] three times, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1, [k1, p1] three times, work in pattern to last 7 sts, [p1, k1] three times, p1.
These 2 rows set rib pattern for armholes. Maintain rib pattern as set until back is complete.
Decrease Row [RS]: Work 7 sts in rib pattern, skp, work in pattern to last 9 sts, k2tog, work in rib pattern to end.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[3, 4, 6, 8] times more. 46[54, 58, 62, 64] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 26.75[27.25, 27.5, 28, 28] inches, ending with a WS row.
Right Shoulder:
Row 1 [RS]: Work 13[13, 14, 16, 16] sts in pattern; place remaining sts on st holder or waste yarn for left shoulder.
Row 2 [WS]: BO 3 sts, work in pattern to end. 10[10, 11, 13, 13] sts.
Rows 3, 5, 7 [RS]: Work all sts in pattern.
Row 4 [WS]: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to end. 8[8, 9, 11, 11] sts.
Row 6 [WS]: BO 1 st, work in pattern to end. 7[7, 8, 10, 10] sts.
Row 8 [WS]: Work all sts in pattern. Place sts on st holder or waste yarn.
Left Shoulder:
Place held sts on needle with RS facing and join yarn.
Row 1 [RS]: BO 20[28, 30, 30, 32] sts, work in pattern to end. 13[13, 14, 16, 16] sts.
Rows 2, 4, 6 [WS]: Work all sts in pattern.
Row 3 [RS]: BO 3 sts, work in pattern to end. 10[10, 11, 13, 13] sts.
Row 5 [RS]: BO 2 sts, work in pattern to end. 8[8, 9, 11, 11] sts.
Row 7 [RS]: BO 1 st, work in pattern to end. 7[7, 8, 10, 10] sts.
Row 8 [WS]: Work all sts in pattern. Place sts on st holder or waste yarn.
FRONT
CO 54[62, 68, 76, 82] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k0[0, 1, 1, 0], [p1, k1] 13[15, 16, 18, 20] times, place marker, [k1, p1] 13[15, 16, 18, 20] times, p0[0, 1, 1, 0].
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 purlwise, p0[0, 1, 1, 0], [k1, p1] 13[15, 16, 18, 20] times, slip marker, [p1, k1] 13[15, 16, 18, 20] times, k0[0, 1, 1, 0].
Work 2 more rows in 1x1 Rib pattern as set; note that center 2 sts are worked in stockinette st.
Set-up Row [RS]: Sl 1, k18[22, 25, 29, 32], place marker, work 16 sts in rib pattern as set, place marker, k 19[23, 26, 30, 33].
Next Row [WS]: Sl 1, p0[4, 1, 5, 2], work Row 2 of Left Zigzag Pattern to first marker, work 16 sts in rib patern, work Row 2 of Right Zigzag Pattern to last 1[5, 2, 6, 3] sts, p to end. This row sets rib pattern and Zigzag Patterns for front. Continue working Zigzag Patterns as set until front is complete.
Note: Read ahead! Neckline shaping begins before waist shaping is complete. Armhole and neckline shaping are worked at the same time.
When work measures 8 inches, shape waist as for back.
When work measures 21.25[21.25, 21.25, 21.25, 21] inches, shape armholes as for back.
AT THE SAME TIME: When work measures 17.25[17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17] inches, ending with WS row, shape neckline as follows. Remember to slip first st of every row; slipped sts along neckline edge will form a nice, smooth edge.
Left Front:
Decrease Row [RS]: Work in pattern to 3 sts before first marker, k2tog, k1, work 8 sts in rib pattern (to center).
Place remaining sts on st holder for right front.
Sizes S, M, L, 1X Only:
Work 3 rows in pattern.
Work Decrease Row.
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Work Decrease Row.
Repeat these 10 rows -[1, 2, 2, 2] times more. A total of -[5, 7, 7, 7] sts have been decreased at neckline.
All Sizes:
Work 5 rows in pattern.
Work Decrease Row.
Repeat these 6 rows 5[5, 4, 4, 5] times more. A total of 7[11, 12, 12, 13] sts have been decreased at neckline.
When all armhole and neckline decreases have been worked, 16[16, 17, 19, 19] sts remain. Continue in pattern until work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.
Place held sts of back left shoulder on spare needle and join to first 7[7, 8, 10, 10] sts of front left shoulder, using three-needle bind off and beginning at armhole edge; work remaining 9 sts of left front in pattern.
Work remaining 9 sts in rib pattern as set until piece is long enough to reach center of back neckline. Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Place sts st holder or waste yarn.
Right Front:
Place held sts on needle with RS facing and join yarn at neckline edge.
Decrease Row [RS]: Work 8 sts in rib pattern, k1, skp, work in pattern to end.
Sizes S, M, L, 1X Only:
Work 3 rows in pattern. Work Decrease Row.
Work 5 rows in pattern. Work Decrease Row.
Repeat these 10 rows -[1, 2, 2, 2] times more. A total of -[5, 7, 7, 7] sts have been decreased at neckline.
All Sizes:
Work 5 rows in pattern. Work Decrease Row.
Repeat these 6 rows 5[5, 4, 4, 5] times more. A total of 7[11, 12, 12, 13] sts have been decreased at neckline.
When all armhole and neckline decreases have been worked, 16[16, 17, 19, 19] sts remain. Continue in pattern until work measures same as back to shoulder, ending with a RS row.
Place held sts of back right shoulder on spare needle and join to first 7[7, 8, 10, 10] sts of front right shoulder, using three-needle bind off and beginning at armhole edge; work remaining 9 sts of right front in pattern.
Work remaining 9 sts in rib pattern as set until piece is long enough to reach center of back neckline. Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Place sts st holder or waste yarn.
FINISHING
Sew lower edge of neckline edging to back neckline, working from each side toward center back. Adjust length of pieces if needed, then join using three-needle bind off.
Sew side seams, beginning at lower edge; try vest on before finishing seams, as armhole depth can be adjusted if needed.
Weave in ends and block as desired.
