VICKY’S VEST KNITTING PATTERN
by vicky.knits
INFORMATION
This cropped v-neck vest is made up of two parts of back/front pieces and armhole/
neckline bands. This vest would be perfect for a relative beginner as it is easy and
quick to knit and requires only three types of stitches to complete.
Ideal for someone who knows the basics (cast off, cast on, stocking stitch, 1×1 rib)
with a little challenge.
The knitter can mix and match colours and can see progress with the vest immedi-
ately.
SKILL
Beginner/Intermediate
TIME TO KNIT
10-15 hours total
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
80m + 200g Super Chunky weight yarn
For this vest you will need one 80m + 200g ball for neckline, armhole and waist
bands.
120m + 200g for body
If you would like to use Wool and the Gangs ‘Crazy Sexy Wool’ or We are Knitters
‘The Wool’, suggested yarn quantity is 1 ball for the waistband+armholes+neckline,
1.2 balls for the body.
A pair of 11-13mm knitting needles for the body
A 10mm circular needle for the neckline and armhole bands
A set of knitters safety pins and a 10mm-25mm crochet hook for attaching the
seams.
MEASUREMENTS
ONE SIZE. Bust all around 85cm Length 44cm.
The style of this vest makes the one size fit well on sizes S,M and L. However, if you
would like to adjust the pattern to fit your size, measure your bust in cm. Then mul-
tiply by 0.8. This will give you over all required stitches for the bust of the vest, so
divide this number by two to get the stitches needed for the individual back and
front pieces. Example:
Bust measures 115cm. 115 x 0.8 = 92sts
92 ÷ 2 = 46sts
Please check the tension swatch to get the most accurate results.
Measurements for the vest are included on page 2, for if you would like to use dif-
ferent weights of yarn.
This vest pattern is written for ONE SIZE, so if you would like to use a different num-
ber of stitches, please keep in mind you will have to calculate the stitches needed to
reduce the armholes and neckline.
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TENSION SWATCH
10 sts / 8 rows in knit/stocking stitch using super chunky weight yarn on 12mm
needles = 12cm length / 9cm width.
ABREVIATIONS
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
K - knit
k2tog - knit 2 stitches together
P - purl
rep - repeat
rs - right side
st(s) - stitch(es)
ws - wrong side
sL2togK - slip 2 sts as though to K2tog
p2sso - pass 2 slipped stitches over
SUPPORTING LINKS ARE INCLUDED ON PAGE 10 TO HELP WITH YOUR KNITTING
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MEASUREMENTS
A – 16cm / 18cm (back)
B – 39cm (rib) / 42.5 (bust)
C – 7cm / 9cm (back)
D – 16cm
E – 42cm
F – 3.5cm
G – 32cm
H – 22.5cm
I – 3.5cm
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FRONT
RIB
Cast on 35 sts (39cm)
Row 1 to 7 - k1, p1, k1 rep to end. This creates the 1x1 rib.
Continue to 1x1 rib. Starting with a purl stitch and ending with a purl stitch when
facing the back of work. Rib measures 6.5cm.
BODY
Facing the back of vest introduce the next colour
Row 8 - Purl all sts until the end of the row.
Row 9 - Knit all sts until the end of row.
Row 10 to 18 - Continue to k all, p all. Knit sts at the front and purl sts at the back.
The front of the vest is now facing you.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Row 19 - k2, k2tog, k until the last 4 sts left on your needle, k2tog, k2
Row 20 - Purl all sts
Row 21 and 23 - Rep row 19
Row 22 and 24 - Rep row 20
Facing the front of your work, now you have reduced each side by three stitches
and start shaping the neckline.
V-NECK
Row 25 - rs, k2, k2tog, k10 sts, BO 1 st (or leave one stitch on safety pin), k10 sts,
k2tog, k2.
If you are using a different yarn weight or different measurements, divide the
stitches on your needle by half.
13 – 13 stitches on left on each side (18cm - 18cm).
Row 26 - Purl all until cast off point.
Turn your work around to face rs, leaving the other 13sts to be worked later on
your needle.
Row 27 - k2, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k2.
Row 28 - Purl all sts,
Row 29 - k2, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k2.
Row 30 - Purl all sts.
End of armhole decrease.
Row 31 - k2, k2tog, knit the rest.
Row 32 - purl all.
Row 33 to 38 - rep row 30 and row 31 until 5sts left on needle.
(If you are using different weight of yarn or measurements, decrease each armhole
by 8cm going up 9cm all together when shaping.)
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STRAPS
Row 39 to 45 - k all, p all with no decrease.
Row 46 - Bind off. (11cm for strap)
Repeat row 26 - 46 for the other side of the strap, remembering to start working
on the wrong side of the vest. Row 31 should be reflected: knit the row until last 4
stitches,then k2tog, k2 and so on until you have 5sts left on needle.
BACK
RIB
Co 35 stitches (39cm)
Row 1 to 9 - k1, p1,k1 rep to end. This creates the 1x1 rib.
Continue to 1x1 rib. Starting with a purl stitch and ending with a purl stitch when
facing the back of work. (width is 9cm)
BODY
Ws of vest introduce the next colour.
Row 10 - Purl all sts until the end of the row.
Row 11 - Knit all sts until the end of row.
Row 12 to 20 - Continue to k all, p all
The front of the vest is now facing you.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Row 21 - K2, k2tog, k until the last 4 sts left on your needle, k2tog, k2
Row 22 - Purl all sts
Row 23 to 32 - rep row 21 and 22 shaping armholes by reducing each side by 1st.
You have now decreased each side by 6sts (8cm) and have 23sts left on needle.
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Row 33 - knit all
Row 34 - purl all
Row 35 to 44 - rep rows 33 and 34.
NECKLINE
Row 45 - rs, k6 sts (7cm), BO 11sts(17cm), k6 sts (7cm).
You now should have an even number of stitches on each side of the cast off.
Row 46 - Purl all sts until bind off.
Row 47 - k2, k2tog, k2.
Row 48 - Purl all.
Row 49 - BO.
Other side of BO, start on the ws, rep rows 46 to 49. Total length of this shaping is
5cm.
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SEAMING
1. Using your crochet needle attach the top straps together, using invisible horizon-
tal seam.
2. Attach the sides leaving the bottom rib band unattached, using mattress/vertical
invisible seam. Attach the whole side seam using this method until you reach
the arm hole. The front and back stitches should match.
3. Using knitters safety pins, mark the middle stitches on the underarms where you
attached the sides of the vest and the v-neck point of the neckline (the cast off
stitch).
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NECKLINE
Row 1 - Rs facing, using 10mm circular needle, pick up the stitches of the neckline,
starting from point at the back of the neck. Make sure all the stitches cast on are on
the same row/line on the vest to make the neck band even. Mark v neck (stitch we
cast off) point on this row.
Row 2 - k1, p1, k1 rep to work in 1×1 rib. Rib to within 1st of marked st, sL2togK
(marked st is 2nd of these 2 sts), K1, p2sso, re-position safety pin on resulting st, rib
to end. (illustrated on p9)
Row 3 - Rep row 2 whilst working in a v neck stitch.
Row 4 - 1x1 rib bind off.
Total width of band is 4cm.
PICKING UP STITCHES
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V-NECK
ARMHOLE BANDS
Cast on the armhole the same as neckline on 10mm circular needles.
Row 2 - k1, p1, k1, rep to work in 1×1 rib. Rib to within 1st of marked st, sL2togK
(marked st is 2nd of these 2 sts), K1, p2sso, rib to end. (illustrated above)
Row 3 - 1x1 rib cast off on the third row.
Total band width is 2.5cm.
Weave in the ends using a sewing or crochet needle.
AND YOU’RE DONE!
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USEFUL LINKS
Cast on, bind off, changing yarn, stitches, knitting with circular needles and other
useful videos: Studio Knit YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/user/studio-
knit
Seaming: Mattress Stitch by iknitwithcatfur on YouTube - https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=0y3kF_tr4sU
V-neck: Double decrease for a mitred V neckband by Fiona Morris Designs on
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owIjngjBTPY
Picking up stitches: How to Knit: Picking up Stitches by Wool and the Gang
YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0iS93ZcopU
1x1 rib bind off: 1x1 Rib Bind Off (BO) - Cast Off in Pattern by The Blue Mouse
Knits on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P-U4vXbuDA
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Pattern by Viktorija M.
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