Mesh Pattern Vest

Hello everyone! Usually when I buy yarn for my projects, I keep in mind that the colors must be suitable for photography, as some yarn types and colors make it hard to get a clear picture of the design. This time, however, I've used yarn that I bought with a bunch of others about three years ago, when I was visiting a city abroad. Immediately after that, all the yarns transformed into projects on my blog within a few months.....well, except this one. After many failed trials, (and many years, in which it lived in a box) it came to my mind that this yarn needs a somehow transparernt pattern, one with big eyelets. And since I've been wanting to use Mesh patterns in my designs for a while, the decision was already made up for me, and I'm so happy with the result. It could be worn as a somewhat formal vest (and a hat), or -if another type of yarn is used- a tunic for summer outings. I hope everyone enjoys making and wearing it :).

Skill level: Intermediate



Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Superlana Midi, 75% acrylic, 25% wool, 3.53 oz (100 g), 186 yards (170 m), in the color 805: for Size S: 4 skeins, Size M: 5 skeins and Size L: 5 skiens.
• Circular knitting needles, Size U.S. 10 (6 mm), 40" (100 cm) long.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small and large stitch holders.
• Four buttons, 1.2" (3 cm) in diameter.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 710-715 yards (650-655 m) approx.
• Size M:750-755 yards (685-690 m) approx.
• Size L: 790-795 yards (720-725 m) approx.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest
S	33.5-35.5" (85-90 cm)
M	37.5-40" (95-100 cm)
L	42-44" (105-110 cm)

Gauge: 18 sts x 20 rows = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Ribs Pattern.


Knitting Terms:

• st : stitch.
• sts : stitches.
• k : knit.
• p : purl.
• yo : yarn over.
• yot : yarn over twice.
• k2tog : knit two stitches together.
• ssk : slip, slip, knit: slip first stitch, slip second stitch, return both in their twisted positions, knit them together.
• stm: stitch marker.
• sth: stitch holder.

Instructions:

Cast on 176 (192, 208) sts, join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min): 

 

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds. Work as follows:

Ribs round: k 1, *p 2, k 2, repeat from * to last st, k 1.

Repeat ribs round six times, put a stitch marker at the middle of sts [after 88 (96, 104) sts from the beginning of the round].

Mesh Pattern:

Round 1: k 1, p 2, k 2, *k2tog, yot, ssk*, repeat between ** to seven sts before the second stm, k2tog, yo, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2, repeat between ** to last seven sts, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 2, k 1.

Round 2: k 1, p 2, k 3, *(p 1, k 1) into the yot, slip next stitch into the sth in back, k 1, k the sl st*, repeat between ** to six sts before the second stm, k 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 3, Repeat between ** to last six sts, k 3, p 2, k 1.

Round 3: k 1, p 2, k 2, yo, *ssk, k2tog, yot*, repeat between ** to seven sts before the second stm, ssk, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2, repeat between ** to last seven sts, ssk, k 2, p 2, k 1.

Round 4: k 1, p 2, k 3, *slip next stitch into the sth in back, k 1, k the sl st, (p 1, k 1) into the yot*, repeat between ** to six sts before the second stm, k 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 3, Repeat between ** to last six sts, k 3, p 2, k 1.

Repeat rounds (1-4) fifteen (seventeen, seventeen) times. 

Front yoke:

With knitting needles, start working as follows:

Row 1: k 1, p 2, k 2, *k2tog, yot, ssk*, repeat between ** to seven sts before the second stm, k2tog, yo, k 2, p 2, k1, cast on 5 sts, turn.

Note: Leave the rest of sts 88(96,104) sts on the circular needles for back yoke.

Row 2: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 3, *slip next stitch into the sth in back, p 1, p the sl st,  (p 1, k 1) into the yot*, repeat between ** to last six sts, p 3, k 2, p 1, cast on 5 sts, turn. 98 (106, 114) sts 

Row 3:  (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2, yo, *ssk, k2tog, yot*, repeat between ** to last twelve sts, k2tog, (k 2, p 2) twice, k2.

Row 4: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 3, *(p 1, k 1) into the yot, slip next stitch into the sth in back, p 1, p the sl st*, repeat between ** to last eleven sts, p 1, (p 2, k 2) twice, p 2.

Row 5: (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2, *k2tog, yot, ssk*, repeat between ** to last twelve sts, k2tog, yo, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2.

Row 6: (p 2, k 2) twice, p 3, *slip next stitch into the sth in back, p 1, p the sl st,  (p 1, k 1) into the yot*, repeat between ** to last eleven sts, p 1, (k 2, p 2) twice, k 2.

Row 7: repeat row 3.

Row 8: repeat row 4.

Repeat rows 5-8 four (five, six) times, then work as follows:

Ribs row: k 2, p 2, repeat to end.

Repeat ribs row 8(10,12) times. Bind off all sts tightly.

Back Yoke: 

Work as front yoke untill ribs row. Repeat ribs row 16(20, 24) times.

Left Stripe:

Row 1: k 2, p 2, repeat 9 times, k 2, turn. 34(38,42) sts

Row 2: p 2, k, 2 repeat 9 times, p 2.

Leave the rest of sts on a large sth. Repeat rows 1-2 twelve times, then work the next row:

Buttonhole Row (click here for a video tutorial): k 2, p 1, make a 4sts one row buttonhole, p 1, (k 2, p 2). Repeat to last 10 sts, k 2, p 1, make a second 4sts one row buttonhole, p 1, k 2. 

repeat row 2, rows 1-2 once, bind off all sts.

Right  stripe: 

Move the rest of sts onto knitting needles. Bind off 30 sts in the middle of the back, then work the remaining 38 sts as left stripe.

Sew under arms seems. Sew buttons in the place you prefer on the front yoke. Weave in loose ends.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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