Knitting a Mesh Pattern Vest
Knitting Needle Size
9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn
Weight (1) Super Fine (27-32 stitches to 4 inches)
Directions
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
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 for 46 (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.
