Vest with boat neck

This spacious vest features a boat neckline, long shoulders and comfortable side slits to make you stand out thanks to its rich purple hue.

Dimensions: 36/38 (42/44) 46/48.

You will need: yarn (40% sheep wool, 30% alpaca wool, 28% polyamide. 2% elastane; 165 m/50 g) - 200 (200) 250 g purple; knitting needles No. 5,5 and 6; circular needles No. 5.

Pattern 1. Elastic band.

Rows in forward and reverse directions (the number of loops is a multiple of 4 + 2 + 2 edge loops).

Front rows: edge row, alternately knit 2, purl 2, finish with knit 2, edge rows.

Purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern.

Circular rows (even number of loops) = alternately knit 2, purl 2.

Pattern 2. Openwork pattern (the number of loops is a multiple of 10 + 5 + 4 edge loops). Knit according to the pattern. It contains front and back rows. Constantly repeat the rapport of 10 sts between the arrows and end with loops after the left arrow. Perform 1-6th rows 1 time, then constantly repeat 3-6th rows.

Double edge.

Front rows: at the beginning of the row, remove the 1st stitch as a purl (thread behind the work), knit the 2nd stitch; knit according to the pattern until the last 2 stitches, then at the end of the row knit the penultimate loop, remove the last loop as if it were a purl stitch (thread at work).

Purl rows: at the beginning of the row, purl the 1st stitch, remove the 2nd stitch as a purl (thread before work); knit according to the pattern until the last 2 stitches, then at the end of the row remove the penultimate loop as a purl (thread before work), purl the last loop.

Knitting density: pattern 2 - 14 n. x 16 rub. = 10 x 10 cm; pattern 1 - 14.5 n. x 24 rub. = 10 x 10 cm.

Description of knitting

Back. On knitting needles No. 6, cast on 79 (89) 99 sts and knit 1 purl row. This series is not taken into account in subsequent calculations. Continue working with pattern 2.

After 24 cm - 38 r. from the initial row on both sides, knit double edge stitches together = 77 (87) 97 p.

After 45 cm = 72 r. (49 cm = 78 rub.) 52.5 cm = 84 rub. from the initial row (= in the 6th row of pattern 2), do not yarn over again and evenly add 3 (5) 7 sts = 80 (92) 104 sts. Continue working with pattern 1 on knitting needles No. 5.5.

After 8.5 cm = 20 r. from changing the pattern, close on both sides for shoulder bevels 1 x 4 (6) 5 p. and in every 2nd p. close 1 x 4 p. and 2 x 5 p. (3 x 5 p.) 3 x 6 p.

After 12.5 cm = 30 r. from changing the pattern, close the remaining 44 (50) 58 sts, of which the middle 34 (40) 46 sts form the neck, the outer 5 (5) 6 sts form the shoulders.

Before. On knitting needles No. 6, cast on 79 (89) 99 sts and knit 1 purl row. This series is not taken into account in subsequent calculations. Continue working with pattern 2.

After 20 cm = 32 r. from the initial row, knit double edge stitches together on both sides = 77 (87) 97 p.

After 41 cm = 66 r. (45 cm = 72 rub.) 48.5 cm = 78 rub. from the initial row (= in the 6th row of pattern 2), do not yarn over again and evenly add 3 (5) 7 sts = 80 (92) 104 sts. Continue working with pattern 1 on knitting needles No. 5.5.

After 8.5 cm = 20 r. from changing the pattern, close on both sides for shoulder bevels 1 x 4 (6) 5 p. and in every 2nd p. close 1 x 4 p. and 2 x 5 p. (3 x 5 p.) 3 x 6 p.

After 12.5 cm = 30 r. from changing the pattern, close the remaining 44 (50) 58 sts, of which the middle 34 (40) 46 sts form the neck, the outer 5 (5) 6 sts form the shoulders.

Assembly. Sew shoulder seams. Sew the side seams, paying attention to the fact that the front is 4 cm shorter than the back, and for cuts, leave the bottom 20 or 24 cm open, respectively. For straps on circular knitting needles, cast on 52 (60) 68 sts along the edges of the armholes and knit 3 cm = 5 circle. R. pattern 1. Close the loops.