Four Seasons Knit Vest
This simple mesh vest is just what you need to gear up for spring and summer. With delicate texture and shape, the Four Seasons Knit Vest can easily be worn during colder months, too - just add layers! Have fun mixing and matching different pieces from your closet using this knit vest pattern.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn Weight(1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Directions are for sizes XSmall, Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses.
Sizes:
To Fit Bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48)”
Finished Bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48)”
Finished Length: 19½ (19½, 22, 22, 23½, 23½)”
MATERIALS:
- RED HEART® “Stardust™”: 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls 1623 Green.
- Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9].
- Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].
- Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4”; 24 rows = 4” in Mesh Pattern with knitting needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
PATTERN STITCH
Mesh Pattern (multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1 (Wrong Side): *K2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: *K2, p1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: K2, *k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog; repeat from * to last 2
Row 4: K2, *k2, p1, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat Rows 1–4 for Mesh Pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
VEST
Back
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Work in Mesh Pattern for 68 (68, 68, 76, 80, 80) rows.
Shape Armholes
Row 1: Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 8, 8) sts, continue in Row 1 of Mesh Pattern to end of row—52 (60, 68, 76, 80, 88) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 8, 8) sts, continue in Row 2 of Mesh Pattern to end of row—48 (56, 64, 72, 72, 80) sts.
Beginning with Row 3 of pattern, work in Mesh Pattern for46 (46, 54, 54, 58, 58) more rows.
Bind off loosely.
Left Front
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Work in Mesh Pattern for 68 (68, 68, 76, 80, 80) rows.
Shape Armholes
Row 1: Work Row 1 of Mesh Pattern.
Row 2 (Right Side): Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 8, 8) sts, continue in Row 2 of Mesh Pattern to end of row—52 (60, 68, 76,80, 88) sts.
Beginning with Row 3 of pattern, work in Mesh Pattern for 46 (46, 54, 54, 58, 58) more rows.
Bind off loosely.
Right Front
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Work in Mesh Pattern for 68 (68, 68, 76, 80, 80) rows.
Shape Armhole
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Bind off 4 (4, 4, 4, 8, 8) sts, continue in Row 1 of Mesh Pattern to end of row—52 (60, 68, 76, 80, 88) sts.
Beginning with Row 2 of pattern, work in Mesh Pattern for 47 (47, 55, 55, 59, 59) more rows.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements shown on schematic.
Beginning at armhole edge, sew shoulder seams for 3 (4, 4½, 5, 5, 5½)”. Sew side seams.
Armhole Edging
With Right Side facing and crochet hook, join yarn with sc at underarm, sc evenly spaced around armhole; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Repeat around other armhole.
Weave in ends.