SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X Chest measurements: 35 (40, 45, 50, 55, 60) inches Length: 26 (26, 29, 29, 31, 31) 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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Long 'Patchwork' Vest
Lion Brand® Lion® Cotton
GAUGE:
18 sts + 24 rows = 4" in St st. 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:
PATTERN I: St st: Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Pat I.
PATTERN II: Double Moss St (multiple of 2 sts plus 1): Row 1: K 1, *p 1, k 1; rep from * to end. Row 2: P 1, *k 1, p 1; rep from * to end. Row 3: Rep Row 2. Row 4: Rep Row 1. Rep Rows 1-4 for Pat II.
PATTERN III: Fleck St (multiple of 2 sts plus 1): Row 1 (RS): Knit. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K 1, *p 1, k 1; rep from * across. Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 1-4 for Pat III.
VEST BACK: With smaller needles, cast on 80 (92, 104, 116, 128, 140) sts Keeping 1 st at each edge in St st for selvedge, knit 10 rows (garter st). Change to larger needles. First Block: *Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat I, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat II, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat III*; rep from * to * once. Cont in First Block pat for 3½ (3½, 4, 4, 5, 5)", ending with a WS row. Second Block: *Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat II, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat III, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat I*; rep from * to * once. Cont in Second Block pat for 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)", ending with a WS row. Third Block: *Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat III, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat I, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat II*; rep from * to * once. Cont in Third Block pat for 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)", ending with a WS row. After 3½ (3 ½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)" of Third Block pat has been completed, rep 3½ (3½, 4, 4, 5, 5)" each of First, Second, Third and First Block pats again; AT THE SAME TIME, when piece meas 17 (17, 19, 19, 20, 20)" from beg, shape armholes as foll: Bind off 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each edge every other row 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) times -- 56 (64, 72, 84, 92, 104) sts. When 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)" of last First Block pat has been completed, bind off all sts.
LEFT FRONT: With smaller needles, cast on 41 (47, 53, 59, 65, 71) sts. Keeping 1 st at each edge in St st for selvedge, knit 10 rows (garter st), ending with a WS row. Change to larger needles. First Block: Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat I, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat II, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat III. Cont in First Block pat for 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)", ending with a WS row. Second Block: Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat II, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat III, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat I. Cont in Second Block pat for 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)", ending with a WS row. Third Block: Work 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat III, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat I, 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts Pat II. Cont in Third Block pat for 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)", ending with a WS row. After 3½ (3½, 4, 4, 5, 5)" of Third Block pat has been completed, rep 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)" each of First, Second, Third and First Block pats again; AT THE SAME TIME, when piece meas 17 (17, 19, 19, 20, 20)" from beg, shape armhole and neck as foll: Next row (RS): Keeping pat as est, bind off 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) sts, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1 (neck edge). Then dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) times; AT THE SAME TIME, cont to dec 1 st, 1 st from neck edge every 4th row 9 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) more times -- 19 (21, 23, 29, 31, 37) sts. When 3½ (3½ , 4, 4, 5, 5)" of last First Block pat has been completed, bind off all sts.
RIGHT FRONT: Work same as Left Front, rev armhole and neck shaping.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams. Armbands: With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up approx 108 (108, 112, 112, 116, 116) sts evenly around armhole edge. Work in garter st for 1", ending with a RS row. Bind off on WS. Front and Neckbands: With RS facing and smaller needles, beg at Right Front lower edge, pick up 90 (90, 98, 99, 102, 102) sts evenly along Right Front edge to beg of neck shaping, 50 (50, 54, 54, 56, 56) sts along Right Front shaped neck edge to shoulder, 18 (22, 26, 26, 30, 30) sts along Back neck edge, 50 (50, 54, 54, 56, 56) sts along Left Front shaped neck edge to end of neck shaping, then 90 (90, 98, 98, 102, 102) sts along Left Front to lower edge. Work in garter st for 1", placing seven 2-st buttonholes (bind off 2 sts for each buttonhole; then cast on 2 sts over each set of bound-off sts on next row) evenly spaced on Right Front band, with first one ¼" from lower edge and last one at beg of neck shaping. Sew side seams. Sew on buttons.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Long 'Patchwork' Vest Reviewed by Betty Jo Tatum on 2009-08-10
I just finished this vest. It was a pleasure to make, but I found the instructions a little confusing for the armhole lengths. Also, the binding around the front requires a very long circular needle to pick up and knit all those stitches, because they won't fit on the needles that were suggested, and I bought, for it. It's really quite pretty for a casual look.
