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Free Knitting Pattern
Homespun Vest

Lion Brand® Homespun^®

Pattern #: 10304

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X
FINISHED CHEST (BUTTONED) 36 (40, 44, 48) inches
Length 20 (20, 22, 22) 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.

CORRECTIONS: (applied Oct 10, 2005)

>Shape Shoulder Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, k remaining stitches. K 4, purl. Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 9) sts. Place 5 markers along front edge for buttons as follows: 1st button ½" from top; last button 1" from bottom; 3 buttons evenly between.

The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

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Color (A)
Homespun^®
Click here to enlarge image and see more about item 790-341: Homespun Yarn: Windsor

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To change colors, simply select color name from the drop-down above or else click the swatch you want to change and then click a color below

Homespun^®

Hepplewhite	Shaker	Colonial	Antique	Deco	Rococo	Edwardian	Tudor

Sierra	Regency	Williamsburg	Baroque	Ranch	Waterfall	Gothic	Prairie

Barrington	Nouveau	Windsor	Corinthian	Mediterranean	Delft	Quartz	Metropolis

Covered Bridge Red	Montana Sky	Florida Keys Green	Coral Gables	Boston Rose	Sunshine State	Black	Granite

Candy Apple	Harvest	Olive	Cobalt	Fawn	Barley	Fuchsia	Grape

Lemonade	Spring Green	Lavender Sachet	Blue Sky	Cotton Candy	Cream	Golden	Meadow

Fiesta	Russet	Plum	Apple Green	Chili	Saffron	Dusty Blue	Earth

Lagoon	Parfait	Ocean	Painted Desert	Wild Fire	Bourbon	Herb Garden	Mixed Berries

Pearls	Marble

*Homespun (Article #790) is a uniquely-textured bulky weight yarn that works up quickly and easily. 98% acrylic, 2% polyester; packaged in 6 oz/170g (185 yd/167m) pull skeins.

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MATERIALS
To change colors, click the drop-down list or swatches above

QUANTITY

PRICE

ALT QTY

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790-341 Homespun Yarn: Windsor

balls

$ 11.98

(3, 4, 5)

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Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm]

$ 4.95

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Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 10 [6 mm]

$ 4.95

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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

$ 3.59

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Additional Materials
Five 7/8" (22 mm) buttons

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Homespun Vest

Lion Brand^® Homespun^®

GAUGE:

14 sts+ 18 rows=4" (10 cm) in St st
(k on RS, p on WS) on larger needles. 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:

ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip the next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle the fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.

NOTES:

All shaping decreases are done inside garter stitch (k every row) borders.

VEST
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 63 (70, 77, 84) sts. Knit 6 rows. Change to larger needles. Beg with a purl row, work St st until piece measures 11 (10½, 12, 11 ½)" from beg, ending after a RS row.

Armhole Borders: Row 1 (WS) K 5, purl to last 5 sts, k 5. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 K 6, purl to last 6 sts, k 6. Row 4 Knit Row 5 K 7, purl to last 7 sts, k 7.

Shape Armholes: Row 1 (RS) Bind off 3 sts, k to end.
Row 2 Bind off 3 sts, k 3 sts (4 sts on right needle), purl to last 4 sts, k 4.
Row 3 K 4, ssk, knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k 4.
Row 4 K 4, purl to last 4 sts, k 4. Rep Rows 3-4 for 3 (4, 5, 6) times more. Cont in pat on rem 49 (54, 59, 64) sts until piece measures 18½ (18½,20½,20½)" from beg, ending after a RS row.

Neck Border:
Row 1 (WS) K 4, P 8 (10, 11, 13) sts, k 25 (26, 29,30) sts, P 8 (10, 11, 13) sts, k 4.
Row 2 Knit
Row 3 K 4, P 7 (9, 10, 12) sts, k 27 (28, 31, 32) sts, P 7 (9, 10, 12) sts, k 4.
Row 4 Knit
Row 5 K 4, P 6 (8, 9, 11) sts, k 29 (30, 33, 34) sts, P 6 (8, 9, 11) sts, k 4.

First Shoulder (RS) Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, with 1 st rem on right needle, k 6 (7, 8, 9) sts; turn. Dec 1 st, k 2, purl across. Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 9) sts.

Neck and Second Shoulder With the RS facing, join yarn and bind off center 21 (22, 25, 26) sts for back neck, k to end. Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, purl ending k 2, dec 1; turn. Knit across. Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 9) sts.

LEFT FRONT
With smaller needles, cast on 31 (35, 39, 42) sts. Knit 6 rows. Change to larger needles. Row 1 (WS) K 4, purl. Row 2 Knit Rep Rows 1-2 until piece measures 11 (10½, 12, 11 ½)" from beg, ending after a RS row.

Armhole Borders:
Row 1 (WS) K 4, purl to last 5 sts, k 5.
Row 2 Knit
Row 3 K 4, purl to last 6 sts, k 6.
Row 4 Knit
Row 5 K 4, purl to last 7 sts, k 7.

Shape Armhole:
Row 1 (RS) Bind off 3 sts, k to end.
Row 2 K 4, purl to last 5 sts, k 5.
Row 3 K 4, ssk, knit to end. Rep Rows 2-3 for 3 (4, 5,6) times more. Cont in pat on rem 24 (27, 30, 32) sts until piece measures 16½ (16½, 18½, 18½)" from beg, ending after a RS row.

Neck Border: Row 1 (WS) K 9 (10, 13, 13) sts, P 11 (13, 13, 15) sts, k 4 sts. Row 2 Knit Row 3 K 10 (11, 14, 14) sts, P 10 (12, 12, 14) sts, k 4 sts. Row 4 Knit Row 5 K 11 (12, 15, 15) sts,p9(11, 11, 13) sts,k4sts. Row 6 Knit

Shape Neck (WS) Bind off 7 (8, 10, 10) sts, k 3, purl to last 4 sts, k 4.
Row 2 Knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, k 4.
Row 3 K 4, purl to last 4 sts, k 4. Rep Rows 2-3 for 3 times more. Cont in pat on rem 13 (15,16, 18) sts until piece measures 20 (20, 22, 22)" from beg, ending after a WS row.

Shape Shoulder Bind off 7 (8, 8, 9) sts, k remaining stitches. K 4, purl. Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 9) sts. Place 5 markers along front edge for buttons as follows: 1st button ½" from top; last button 1" from bottom; 3 buttons evenly between.

RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, rev shaping. AT SAME TIME, work buttonholes opposite markers on left front as follows (RS) K 2, yo, k2tog, knit

FINISHING
Sew shoulder and side seams. Weave in ends. Sew on buttons.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	CC = contrasting color
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)	dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit	MC = main color
p = purl	pat = pattern
rem = remain(s)(ing)	rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rev = revers(e)(ing)	rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side	St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)	tog = together
WS = wrong side	yo = yarn over

Learn to Knit instructions: http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com

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Homespun Vest Reviewed by Janet Landry on 2008-10-04
I liked this pattern so much that I have made two! It's easy, and very comfortable to wear. It does pill up a bit though. I did one in a "Homespun" solid and one in a variegated color. Both are pretty, but the variegated one's colors on the front do not line up. Probably a simple fix, but I didn't think of it. Highly recommend this pattern and vest!