A men's sleeveless vest is a necessary thing that must be present in the wardrobe of the stronger half of humanity. At the moment it has several options: sports, youth, classic and so on. The knitted variations are especially interesting.
Since this item does not have sleeves, it is easy to make. Therefore, any woman can make it, even if she picked up knitting needles for the first time.
This little thing will perfectly demonstrate your care to your loved ones. After all, an original, beautiful vest can make them stand out from the faceless crowd. It will also elevate a formal office outfit, as a vest is an excellent addition to a shirt and trousers.
Let's take a closer look at how to create it yourself.
What you need for knitting
The preparatory stage is very important to achieve a good final result. It consists of the following actions.
Model selection
First you need to decide what kind of vest you want to knit.
In addition to one-piece models, there are variations with fasteners: with zippers, buttons or snaps. In this case, the front part is divided in half, and each half is knitted separately. A zipper or other fasteners are sewn along the edges of the shelves.
If you do not want to use ready-made knitting recommendations, then you should choose a pattern and its pattern.
Taking measurements and creating a pattern
When creating an item for a gift, a problem may arise with this item. To solve this problem, you can use a man’s sweater or data from the size table. And also basic patterns.
Table
V-neck pattern
Crew neck pattern
Selection of suitable material and tools
For the last preparatory stage, the seasonality of the item should be noted. If the product will be used in the cold season, then it is better to make it from wool, and for a summer item choose cotton.
Reference! To create something for year-round use, use the highest quality acrylic.
To choose the right tool, you can use the information that the manufacturer must indicate on the label. You can also fold the thread in half and, comparing it with the thickness of the knitting needle, select the desired number.
How to knit a men's vest from knitted yarn
To understand how a sleeveless vest is created, we suggest you consider the process using a detailed example.
Diamond pattern
Calculations were made for a size 50 model.
For implementation, take 480 g wool blend yarn and knitting needles No. 4 and 4.5.
Completing of the work
Back
- For the back part, cast on 99 sts on smaller needles and knit 5 cm with a 1x1 rib. In the outer row, evenly increase the fabric by 5 sts.
- Change to a higher tool number. Continue knitting according to the pattern with 35 cm diamonds.
- For shoulder armholes, decrease 3 stitches from each edge.
- Then, every other row, decrease 1x2 p. and 3x1 p.
- At a height of 68 cm, close all loops.
Before
- Knit the front piece like the back piece. But at a height of 57 cm, start forming the neckline. To do this, close off the central 14 sts.
- Next, perform the sides separately.
- Subtract 2 rubles in each. 1x4 p., 1x3 p., 2x2 p., 3x1 p.
- Finish after 68 cm from the start.
Assembly
- Sew one shoulder seam.
- Using needles No. 4, cast on stitches along the edge of the neckline and knit 5 cm with a 1x1 elastic band.
- Sew the second shoulder seam.
- Tie the shoulder floodplains in the same way.
- Sew side seams.
- Carry out WTO of the product.
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