Men's Vest with Diamond Pattern
Size: 16 (US 12)
Materials:
Yarn: 600 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrilic, yardage = 280 m / 100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 3.5 mm (US 4).
Stockinette stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Garter st (gst): RS and WS rows K.
Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.
Diamond Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-36 throughout.
Back Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear or as established.
Repeat Rows 1-8 throughout.
Accentuated decreases:
At beg of row, after gst sts work 2 sts tog K. At end of row, before gst sts work skpo (= sl 1 kwise, K1, pass slipped stitch over).
Back:
Cast on 101 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 9 sts evenly across last row = 110 sts.
Cont in St st.
When piece measures 40 cm from beg, cont as foll: work 6 sts in gst at beg of row after selv st and at end of row before selv st. Work other sts in St st.
Armhole Shaping: using accentuated decs, at each end dec 1 st 10 times on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 50 cm from cast on, work in Back Pattern on sts of St st.
Repeat Rows 1-8 4 times.
Cont in St st.
Neckline Shaping: After 64 cm from cast on, work 4 rows in gst on center 38 sts.
Then bind off center 26 sts and complete both sides separately.
When piece measures 67 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Front:
Cast on 101 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 17 sts evenly across last row = 118 sts.
Cont to work in Diamond Pattern.
When piece measures 40 cm from beg, cont as foll: work 6 sts in gst at beg of row after selv st and at end of row before selv st. Work other sts in St st.
Armhole Shaping: using accentuated decs, at each end dec 1 st 10 times on every 2nd row.
After 47 cm from cast on, work in gst on center 12 sts.
Divide work in half and cont as foll: work 6 sts in gst at beg of row after selv st and at end of row before selv st. Work other sts in Diamond Pattern.
For neckline slant, using accentuated decs, dec 1 st 18 times on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 67 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams.
