Womans Lace Vest Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers)
Casual yet feminine vest worked in Novita 7 Veljestä (7 Brothers) yarn and embellished with interesting lace pattern.
Size(s)
XS/S-M-L-XL-XXL
Yarn demand
Novita 7 Veljestä (047 light grey) 400[450:500:550:600] g
Needles and other supplies
1 pair Novita 4,5 mm needles Other notions: 6[6:6:7:7] buttons
Designer
Lea Petäjä
Finished dimensions
Bust: 84[96:108:120:132] cm
Length: 72[74:77:80:82] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib #1: Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rib #2: Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Lace pattern: See chart. Rep rows 1-16. When making side shaping (decreases and increases) be sure you always have in patt 1 yrn to 1 dec to keep the number of sts correct.
Tension
20 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over lace patt
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rib #2:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Lace pattern: See chart. Rep rows 1-16. When making side shaping (decreases and increases) be sure you always have in patt 1 yrn to 1 dec to keep the number of sts correct.
Tension
20 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over lace patt
Back
Cast on 99[111:123:135:147] sts.
WS: work in rib #1: Row 1: *K3,P3, rep from * to end.
Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Work in rib #1 3 cm. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: work 2 sts as indicated in chart (from right end), repeat 6st patt 15(17)19(21)23 times, work 7 sts from left end in chart. Rep rows 1-16. Work until back meas 14 cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 3 cm intervals 7 times. Work until back meas 42cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases at each end in 4 cm intervals once more =87[99:111:123:135] sts. Work until back meas 53[54:55:56:57] cm.
Shape Armholes
Keeping patt correct cast off 3[4:5:5:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:2:4:4] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 1(2)3(3)4 times = 75[83:91:99:107] sts. Work until armhole meas 16[17:19:21:22] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Work 41[41:41:43:43] sts in the middle of back in rib #2 and cont in pattern st over the rest of the sts. Work 2 cm. Cast off 29[29:29:31:31] sts in the middle of back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 1cm. Cast off rem 23[27:31:34:38] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Left Front
Cast on 56[62:68:74:80] sts.
WS: work in rib #1: Row 1: P2,K1,P1,K1,P1,K2, *P3,K3, rep from * to end. Work sts as indicated = knit knited sts and purl purled sts at RS. Work in rib #1 3 cm. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
RS: Row 1: work 2 sts as indicated in chart (from right end), repeat 6st patt 8(9)10(11)12 times, cont 6 sts in rib at left end as indicated before. Rep rows 1-16. Make side decreases and increases as for back. Work until front meas 50[51:52:53:54] cm.
Shape Front Neck
RS: Work the row until 7 sts remain on left hand needle., K2tog, work 5 sts in rib. Repeat front neck dec every 4th row 3(3)5(6)10 times and every alt row 18(18)16(16)12 times. AT THE SAME TIME shape armhole as for back. Work until armhole meas 19[20:22:24:25] cm. Cast off rem sts.
Mark buttonplacements with stitchmarkers as folls: top button: where front neck shaping starts. Bottom button: 4 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Right Front
Work as left front reversing all shapings. Use €œsl1,K1,psso€ decrease method in front neck decreases. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:
(RS): work in rib 3sts, yrn,sl1,K1,psso(to make a buttonhole), work to end of row.
Making Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.
Pick up and knit 75[81:87:93:99] sts from armhole. Work in rib #1 2 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Rep for other armhole.
Join side seams and armhole seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew on buttons.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 84[96:108:120:132] cm
Length: 72[74:77:80:82] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib #1: Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rib #2: Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Lace pattern: See chart. Rep rows 1-16. When making side shaping (decreases and increases) be sure you always have in patt 1 yrn to 1 dec to keep the number of sts correct.
Tension
20 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over lace patt
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rib #2:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Lace pattern: See chart. Rep rows 1-16. When making side shaping (decreases and increases) be sure you always have in patt 1 yrn to 1 dec to keep the number of sts correct.
Tension
20 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over lace patt
Back
Cast on 99[111:123:135:147] sts.
WS: work in rib #1: Row 1: *K3,P3, rep from * to end.
Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Work in rib #1 3 cm. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: work 2 sts as indicated in chart (from right end), repeat 6st patt 15(17)19(21)23 times, work 7 sts from left end in chart. Rep rows 1-16. Work until back meas 14 cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 3 cm intervals 7 times. Work until back meas 42cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases at each end in 4 cm intervals once more =87[99:111:123:135] sts. Work until back meas 53[54:55:56:57] cm.
Shape Armholes
Keeping patt correct cast off 3[4:5:5:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:2:4:4] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 1(2)3(3)4 times = 75[83:91:99:107] sts. Work until armhole meas 16[17:19:21:22] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Work 41[41:41:43:43] sts in the middle of back in rib #2 and cont in pattern st over the rest of the sts. Work 2 cm. Cast off 29[29:29:31:31] sts in the middle of back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 1cm. Cast off rem 23[27:31:34:38] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Left Front
Cast on 56[62:68:74:80] sts.
WS: work in rib #1: Row 1: P2,K1,P1,K1,P1,K2, *P3,K3, rep from * to end. Work sts as indicated = knit knited sts and purl purled sts at RS. Work in rib #1 3 cm. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
RS: Row 1: work 2 sts as indicated in chart (from right end), repeat 6st patt 8(9)10(11)12 times, cont 6 sts in rib at left end as indicated before. Rep rows 1-16. Make side decreases and increases as for back. Work until front meas 50[51:52:53:54] cm.
Shape Front Neck
RS: Work the row until 7 sts remain on left hand needle., K2tog, work 5 sts in rib. Repeat front neck dec every 4th row 3(3)5(6)10 times and every alt row 18(18)16(16)12 times. AT THE SAME TIME shape armhole as for back. Work until armhole meas 19[20:22:24:25] cm. Cast off rem sts.
Mark buttonplacements with stitchmarkers as folls: top button: where front neck shaping starts. Bottom button: 4 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Right Front
Work as left front reversing all shapings. Use €œsl1,K1,psso€ decrease method in front neck decreases. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:
(RS): work in rib 3sts, yrn,sl1,K1,psso(to make a buttonhole), work to end of row.
Making Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.
Pick up and knit 75[81:87:93:99] sts from armhole. Work in rib #1 2 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Rep for other armhole.
Join side seams and armhole seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew on buttons.
Finished dimensions
Bust: 84[96:108:120:132] cm
Length: 72[74:77:80:82] cm
Stitch pattern
Rib #1: Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rib #2: Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end. Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Lace pattern: See chart. Rep rows 1-16. When making side shaping (decreases and increases) be sure you always have in patt 1 yrn to 1 dec to keep the number of sts correct.
Tension
20 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over lace patt
Stitch pattern
Rib #1:
Row 1:*K3,P3, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end.
Rib #2:
Row 1:*K1,P1, rep from* to end.
Row 2: *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Lace pattern: See chart. Rep rows 1-16. When making side shaping (decreases and increases) be sure you always have in patt 1 yrn to 1 dec to keep the number of sts correct.
Tension
20 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm measured over lace patt
Back
Cast on 99[111:123:135:147] sts.
WS: work in rib #1: Row 1: *K3,P3, rep from * to end.
Row 2: *K3, P3, rep from * to end. These 2 rows form the rib. Work in rib #1 3 cm. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
Row 1: work 2 sts as indicated in chart (from right end), repeat 6st patt 15(17)19(21)23 times, work 7 sts from left end in chart. Rep rows 1-16. Work until back meas 14 cm. Dec 1 st at each end. Repeat decreases at each end in 3 cm intervals 7 times. Work until back meas 42cm. Inc 1 st at each end. Repeat increases at each end in 4 cm intervals once more =87[99:111:123:135] sts. Work until back meas 53[54:55:56:57] cm.
Shape Armholes
Keeping patt correct cast off 3[4:5:5:6] sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 2[2:2:4:4] rows. Dec 1 st at each end of foll alt rows 1(2)3(3)4 times = 75[83:91:99:107] sts. Work until armhole meas 16[17:19:21:22] cm.
Shape Shoulders and Back Neck
Work 41[41:41:43:43] sts in the middle of back in rib #2 and cont in pattern st over the rest of the sts. Work 2 cm. Cast off 29[29:29:31:31] sts in the middle of back for neck and work in patt to end. Leave right side sts on a holder. Work each side of neck separately. Work 1cm. Cast off rem 23[27:31:34:38] sts. Rejoin yarn to sts on holder and patt to end. Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
Left Front
Cast on 56[62:68:74:80] sts.
WS: work in rib #1: Row 1: P2,K1,P1,K1,P1,K2, *P3,K3, rep from * to end. Work sts as indicated = knit knited sts and purl purled sts at RS. Work in rib #1 3 cm. Beg and ending rows as indicated, cont in patt from chart as folls:
RS: Row 1: work 2 sts as indicated in chart (from right end), repeat 6st patt 8(9)10(11)12 times, cont 6 sts in rib at left end as indicated before. Rep rows 1-16. Make side decreases and increases as for back. Work until front meas 50[51:52:53:54] cm.
Shape Front Neck
RS: Work the row until 7 sts remain on left hand needle., K2tog, work 5 sts in rib. Repeat front neck dec every 4th row 3(3)5(6)10 times and every alt row 18(18)16(16)12 times. AT THE SAME TIME shape armhole as for back. Work until armhole meas 19[20:22:24:25] cm. Cast off rem sts.
Mark buttonplacements with stitchmarkers as folls: top button: where front neck shaping starts. Bottom button: 4 cm above hem. The rest of the buttons evenly in between.
Right Front
Work as left front reversing all shapings. Use €œsl1,K1,psso€ decrease method in front neck decreases. Make buttonholes in intervals as you have marked on the left front:
(RS): work in rib 3sts, yrn,sl1,K1,psso(to make a buttonhole), work to end of row.
Making Up
Flatten the pieces to the desired dimensions on an even surface, wrong side up. Wet with water spray, and allow to dry. Join both shoulder seams.
Pick up and knit 75[81:87:93:99] sts from armhole. Work in rib #1 2 cm. Cast off sts in rib. Rep for other armhole.
Join side seams and armhole seams using back stitch or matress stitch if preferred. Sew on buttons.
