A vest is a versatile piece of clothing. It is equally appropriate in men's, women's and children's wardrobe. To tie a checkered vest with a lowered shoulder, you do not even need to know how to calculate the armhole. The back is a rectangle, and the shape of the shelf depends on which cutout you choose.
It is necessary
- - 300-500 g of wool of medium thickness;
- - 50 g of the same thickness yarn of a different color;
- - straight needles No. 2 and No. 2, 5.
Instructions
Step 1
The off-shoulder vest is knitted without a pattern, but you still need to take a few measurements. You should know the length of the product (from the cervical vertebra to the bottom line), the half-girth of the hips or chest. The second measure depends on the figure of the one who will wear your creation. A larger girth is taken. If you want to make a V-neck, measure its depth and width.
Step 2
Make 2 samples. On needles # 2, tie a small rectangle with a 1x1 or 2x2 elastic band, and on thicker needles - a basic knit sample. It consists of vertical stripes, knitted with hosiery. Cast on 37 stitches for the sample. Remove the hem, tie 5 knit, 2 purl. Alternate these groups of loops to the end of the row. Knit purl rows according to the pattern.
Step 3
Start knitting the vest from the bottom of the back with yarn of the main color. Type on the needles number 2 the number of loops according to the calculation, plus 2 edging. Tie 10-12 cm with an elastic band. Then go to the needles number 2, 5 and knit 2 rows of yarn of a different color with the main pattern. Knit the next 6-8 rows with base yarn, then strip again in 2 rows. Knit the striped rectangle to the end.
Step 4
Select a shelf option. It can be with a strap or with a zipper. In the first case, subtract half the width of the bar from 1/4 of the measurement that you took as the main one. In the second, cast on the knitting needles as many loops as required by calculation. Tie an elastic band the same length as on the back, and then alternate the strips in the same way. It is most convenient to perform both halves of the shelf at the same time from different balls. This will enable you to more accurately maintain symmetry. Make sure the vertical purl stripes are the same distance from the fastener.
Step 5
Having tied to the beginning of the V-neck, begin to lower the loops. Depending on the depth you want, do this either every second row or every fourth. A vest with a zipper can also be under the neck. In this case, knit it straight almost to the end. When you get to the neck, close 10 loops on both shelves from the side of the fastener. Knit the shoulders in a straight line for another 4-5 cm, then close all the loops.
Step 6
Align the side seams. Mark the height of the armhole. It should be the same on both sides. The vest can be sewn with a seam "back to the needle" on the seamy side of the same color, but with thinner threads. You can use a knitted stitch or crochet the pieces. Make sure that the edges of the stripes on adjacent parts are aligned. Sew the shoulder seams with the same seam.
Step 7
Make vertical stripes with the same threads as thin horizontal stripes. This can be done either with a needle (buttonhole stitch) or crochet. In the first case, tear off the thread from the ball and thread it into the needle. Secure the end from the wrong side, and then bring the needle out to the right side. Sew the buttonhole in the usual way. If you decide to crochet the loops, leave a ball on the front side of the product, and pull the end of the thread to the wrong side and secure. From the front, tie a chain loop, insert the hook into the next row, and pull the thread first through the garment and then into the loop on the hook. Thus, make one vertical row, and next (in the same purl) - the second. Fill in all vertical stripes.
Step 8
Tie the neck of the vest without a strap with a double elastic band. You can make a 1-button fastener. Knit the placket and collar of the V-neck in one strip. It is best to use the needles on the line. The junction of the plank with the shelves should be elastic, that is, type the loops so that the seam is not too tight or too loose. You can knit 2 pigtails from 1 loop or type a loop into a loop. The latter is good for thick threads.
Step 9
Knit a plank with an elastic band to the middle. Make loops in the middle line. In this case, horizontal ones are convenient. Determine their places so that the distances are equal. In one row, close 4-6 loops, in the next - pick them up. Knit to fold. Fold with purl loops along the front row, then knit again with an elastic band. Make holes in the right places so that when sewing they match exactly with those that are already there. Tie the bar all the way through. Sew the free edge from the seamy side to the line of its connection with the shelves. Overcast the buttonholes with the same thread. Sew on the buttons.
Step 10
Tie the armholes. It is most convenient to do this on five needles # 2, but you can also use the needles on the line. Cast on the loops in the same way as you did when knitting the plank. Work 2 to 3 cm with elastic, then purl along the right side and knit again with elastic to the end. Sew or tie the free edge to the junction of the elastic with the armhole.
