SIZE: XS, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X Finished chest 35 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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Additional Materials One 1-inch [25 mm] button
Vest In-a-Jiffy
Lion Brand® Jiffy®
GAUGE:
13.5 sts + 18 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Row 1 *K 1, p 1; rep from * to end. Row 2 K the purl sts, p the knit sts.
Rep Row 2 for pattern.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time,
to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.
VEST
BACK
Cast on 59 (63, 69, 75, 81, 89, 95) sts. Work in Seed st for 5 rows.
Next row (RS) Work 4 sts in Seed st, work in St st to last 4 sts, work
4 sts in Seed st. Work pattern in this way until piece measures 4 inches
from beg, ending after a WS row. Continue in St st only until piece
measures 14 (14, 14, 13½, 13½, 13, 13) inches from beg, end after a WS
row.
Armhole shaping
Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Decrease row (RS) Work 4 sts in Seed st, ssk, knit to last 6 sts,
k2tog, work last 4 sts in Seed st. Rep dec row every other row 5 (6, 7, 8,
9, 12, 13) times more – 41 (43, 47, 49, 51, 53, 57) sts. Work even until
armhole measures 6½ (7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9½) inches, ending after a WS
row.
Next row (RS) Work 4 sts in Seed st, k 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6), 29 (31,
33, 33, 35, 35, 37) sts in Seed st, k 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6), 4 sts in Seed
st. Work even until armhole measures 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½)
inches, ending after a WS row.
Shoulder and Back neck shaping
Cont in pattern, bind off 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts at beg of next row,
work 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center
21 (21, 23, 23, 25, 25, 27) sts, work to end.
Next row (WS) Bind off 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts at beg of row, work to
end. Working both sides at once, bind off 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg
of next 2 rows.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 31 (35, 38, 41, 44, 48, 51) sts. Work in Seed st for 5 rows.
Next row (RS) Work 4 sts in Seed st, work in St st to last 5 sts, work
5 sts in Seed st. Work even until piece measures 4 inches
from beg, ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS) Work in St st to last 5 sts, work 5 sts in Seed st for
placket. Work even until piece measures 14 (14, 14, 13½, 13½, 13,
13) inches from beg, end after a WS row.
Armhole and V-neck shaping
Place marker at neck edge. Bind off 3 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of
next row, k to last 7 sts, k2tog, 5 sts in Seed St. Work 1 row in pattern.
Next row (RS) Work 4 sts in Seed st, ssk, knit to last 5 sts, 5 sts in
Seed st. Repeat dec at neck edge every 4th row once more, then decrease 1
st every other row 11 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15) times more. AT SAME TIME
repeat decs at armhole edge every other row 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13) times
more. Work in this manner until armhole measures 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10,
10½) inches, ending after a WS row.
Shoulder shaping
Bind off 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts at beg of next RS row, bind off 5 (5, 6,
7, 7, 7, 8) sts at beg of next RS row
RIGHT FRONT
Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping. With RS facing,
beg armhole/V-neck shaping. Make 1 buttonhole at placket (work 1 st,
k2tog, yo, work 2 sts) opposite marker on Left Front.
FINISHING
Sew shoulders together. Sew side seams, leaving 4 inches side slits. Weave
in loose ends. Sew on button.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
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