Adult Footy Vest

By Spotlight

Beginner.

MEASUREMENTS: Size Lady/Man
Fits bust/chest 85 (95) cm
To measure (approx)
95 (105) cm
Length (approx) 55 (66) cm

Download PDF:
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Final Result

Materials

SPORT SUPPORT YARN
5 (6) x 50g balls 1st Colour (C1)
2 (3) x 50g balls 2nd Colour (C2)
2 (2) x 50g balls 3rd Colour (C3)

A pair each 4.00mm and 3.25mm Knitting Needles or sizes that give correct tension/gauge.

1 Stitch Holder; A Yarn Needle.

Step 1

Back Using 4.00mm Needles and C1, cast on 106 (118) sts.
** Using C1, Beg patt - 1st row (RS) - Knit.
2nd row - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form patt. Work a further 14 (18) rows patt. Using C2, work 16 (20) rows patt. Using C3, work 16 (20) rows patt.
** Rep from ** to ** once more.
Break off C2 and C3.
Using C1 for rem, work 6 (8) rows patt.
Note - If your row tension is correct, the length of your work should measure approx 33 (41) cm from beg.
Shape armholes - Keeping patt correct, cast/ bind off 8 (7) sts at beg of next 2 rows = 90 (104) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll alt row until 76 (92) sts rem.
*** Cont in patt without shaping until armhole measures 22 (25) cm working last row on WS.
Shape shoulders - Cast off 7 (9) sts at beg of next 6 rows.
Leave rem 34 (38) sts on a stitch holder.

Step 2

Front Work as for Back to ***.
Work 1 row patt.
Divide for V neck - Next row (RS) - K37 (45), turn.
**** Cont on these 37 (45) sts and dec one st at neck edge in every foll alt row until 26 (36) sts rem, then in every foll 4th row until 21 (27) sts rem.
Cont in patt without shaping until armhole measures same as Back to beg of armhole shaping, working last row on WS.
Shape shoulder - Cast off 7 (9) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 7 (9) sts.
**** Slip next 2 sts (centre sts) onto a coloured thread and leave.
With RS facing, join C1 to rem sts and knit to end. Rep from **** to ****, working 1 row more before shoulder shaping.

Step 3

Neckband Using yarn needle and mattress st seam, join right shoulder seam.
With RS facing, using 3.25mm Needles and C2, knit up 48 (56) sts evenly along left side of neck, K2 (centre sts) from coloured thread, knit up 48 (56) sts evenly along right side of neck, then knit across sts from back stitch holder - dec 2 sts evenly across = 130 (150) sts.
1st row (WS) - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
2nd row - Rib to within one st of 2 centre sts, K2tog, sl 1, K1, psso, rib to end. 3rd row - Rib to within one st of 2 centre sts, P2tog tbl, P2tog, rib to end. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows twice = 7 rows rib in total.
Cast off loosely in rib.

Step 4

Armhole Bands Using yarn needle and mattress st seam, join left shoulder and neckband seam.
With RS facing, using 3.25mm Needles and C2, knit up 106 (118) sts evenly along armhole edge.
1st row (WS) - P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. 2nd row - K2, * P2, K2, rep from to end.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice, then 1st row once = 7 rows rib in total.
Cast off loosely in rib.

Step 5

FINISHING DO NOT PRESS. Using yarn needle, darn in ends. Using yarn needle and mattress st seam, join side and armhole band seams, matching stripes.

Note

Tension:
22 sts and 31 rows to 10cm over patt, using 4.00mm Knitting Needles.

Note - Correct tension/gauge is essential for a successful handknit.

Abbreviation

St/s - stitch/es,
K - Knit,
P - Purl,
RS - right side,
WS - wrong side,
beg - begin/ning,
patt - pattern,
rep - repeat,
cont - continue,
rem - remain/ing,
dec - decrease,
foll - follow/ing,
alt - alternate,
sl - slip,
psso - pass slipped st over,
K2tog - knit 2 sts together,
P2tog - purl 2 sts together,
tbl - through back of loop.