Vest with peacock pattern

Featuring a peacock pattern and garter stitch trim, this oversized waistcoat with dropped armholes is a versatile piece that will fit into any wardrobe.
This vest goes well with a blouse and dress, as well as with a regular T-shirt or long sleeve.

Dimensions: 36–40 (42–46)

You will need: пряжа ONLINE “Linie 453 Pudica” ( (90% хлопка, 10% полиакрила; 95 м/50 г) -450 (550) г голубой меланжевой Blau meliert (Fb 02); спицы № 5,5.

Patterns

Pattern 1: elastic band (the number of loops is a multiple of 4 + 2 edge loops).
Front rows: edge, * 1 purl, 2 front, 1 purl, from * constantly repeat, edge.
Purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern.

Pattern 2: garter stitch = knit and purl rows - knit stitches.

Pattern 3: front stitch = front rows - front loops, purl rows - purl loops.

Pattern 4: purl stitch = knit rows - purl loops, purl rows - knit stitches.

Pattern 5: peacock pattern (the number of loops is a multiple of 17 + 1 +2 edge loops).
1st r. = front row: knit all stitches.
2nd r. = purl row: purl all stitches.
3rd row: edge, * 3 x [1 knit, 1 yarn over], 6 x 2 stitches, purl together, 2 x [1 yarn over, 1 yarn over], 1 yarn over, from * constantly repeat, edge.
4th r. = purl row: purl all loops and yarn overs.
Constantly repeat the 1st-4th row.

Knitting density: pattern 5 - 17.5 p. x 22 r. = 10 x 10 cm; pattern 2 - 17.5 p. x 25.5 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Description of knitting

Back:

 на спицы № 5,5 набрать 90 (106) п.

Для нижней планки связать 8 см = 21 р. узором 1, при этом начать с 1 изнаночного ряда и в последнем ряду планки равномерно убавить 2 (1) п. = 88 (105) п.

Продолжить работу узором 5.

After 32.5 cm = 72 r. From the bottom bar, dial on for sleeves along the right edge 1 x 14 sts and along the left edge 1 x 15 sts = 117 (134) sts.

Distribute the loops as follows: 6 stitches of pattern 2 (including the edge), 1 stitch of pattern 4, 103 (120) stitches of pattern 5, 1 stitch of pattern 4, 6 stitches of pattern 2 (including the edge).

After 59 cm = 130 rub. (63.5 cm = 140 r.) From the bottom bar, knit 2 (0) r. pattern 3 and 4 r. pattern 2. Close off the loops like knit stitches.

Left shelf:

 на спицы № 5,5 набрать 48 (56) п. и для нижней планки связать 8 см = 21 р. узором 1, при этом по правому краю закончить 2 изнаночными, 2 лицевыми и 4 п. узора 2 (включая кромочную).

В последнем ряду планки прибавить 1 п. = 49 (57) п.

Then distribute the loops as follows: edge stitch, 43 (51) stitches with pattern 5, while for size 1 finish by knitting 3 x 2 stitches together with purl, 1 stitch with pattern 4, 4 stitches with pattern 2 (including edge stitch) .

After 32.5 cm = 72 r. from the bottom placket, cast on for a one-piece sleeve along the right edge 1 x 14 p. = 63 (71) p. Then distribute the loops as follows: 6 p. of pattern 2 (including the edge), 1 p. of pattern 4, 51 (59) p. pattern 5, 1 p. pattern 4, 4 p. pattern 2 (including edging).

After 59 cm = 130 rub. (63.5 cm = 140 r.) From the bottom bar, knit 2 (0) r. pattern 3 and continue working with pattern 2.

After 4 r. pattern 2 close along the right edge for the shoulder bevel 1 x 3 p. and in every 2nd p. 17 x 3 p., 1 x 4 p. and 1 x 5 p. (8 x 3 p. and 11 x 4 p.).

Right shelf: 

на спицы № 5,5 набрать 48 (56) п. и для нижней планки связать 8 см = 21 р. узором 1, при этом начать с 4 п. узора 2 (включая кромочную), 2 лицевых и 2 изнаночных.

В последнем ряду планки прибавить 1 п. = 49 (57) п.

Then distribute the loops as follows: 4 stitches of pattern 2 (including the edge), 1 stitch of pattern 4, 43 (51) stitches of pattern 5, while for size 1 start by knitting 3 x 2 stitches together purlwise and 3 x [1 yarn over,
1 front], edge.

After 32.5 cm = 72 r. From the bottom placket, cast on for a one-piece sleeve along the left edge 1 x 15 sts = 64 (72) sts. Then distribute the loops as follows: 4 sts of pattern 2 (including the edge), 1 st of pattern 4, 52 (60) sts. pattern 5, 1 p. pattern 4, 6 p. pattern 2 (including edging).

After 59 cm = 130 rub. (63.5 cm = 140 r.) From the bottom bar, knit 2 (0) r. pattern 3 and continue working with pattern 2.

After 4 r. pattern 2 close along the left edge for the shoulder bevel 1 x 3 p. and in every 2nd p. 17 x 3 p. and 2 x 5 p. (7x3 p. and 12x4 p.).

Assembly: 

выполнить плечевые швы/швы рукавов, при этом на середине спинки наложить планки полочек, выполненные узором 2, правую на левую и пришить.

Sew side seams and sleeve seams.