In the past, long vests were used primarily for insulation, but modern varieties have other functions. This item can diversify and complement a woman's wardrobe. In many outfits it serves as a decorative detail, which allows you to give it different features: tenderness, romanticism, shockingness and much more.
By making this item with your own hands, you will not only please yourself and your loved ones with a beautiful new thing, but will also emphasize the uniqueness of your appearance.
We will tell you how to crochet an elongated vest using patterns.
What you need for knitting
For any job, the preparatory process is very important. In this case, it consists of several actions.
- Choosing the right material.
- Selection of tools.
- Construction of a pattern.
When purchasing yarn, you should first consider the season. For summer clothes, choose light fiber: linen, cotton, silk, viscose. For the cold season, wool, alpaca, angora and mohair would be more appropriate.
Reference! If you want an item that can be used all year round, purchase acrylic.
After choosing the yarn, you can select the tool. For this Fold the thread in half and compare its volume with the thickness of the hook head. These values must be the same.
Beginner's Guide
For experienced craftswomen, making such a thing will not be difficult, but for a beginner, creating it 
may seem complicated. But this is not true at all. It is knitted much easier than a sweater or jumper, as it is made from only three simple parts: two front panels and a back.
To make it clearer, let's take a closer look at the workflow.
Determined by the model
Undoubtedly, this moment is the most important point of the entire work. To choose the right one, you need to determine the desired qualities of future clothing.
- Seasonality. This characteristic not only influences the choice of yarn, but also allows you to choose the pattern of the product. For summer - openwork, for winter - thicker fabric.
- Availability of additional elements: pockets, hood, belt and so on.
- Silhouette Definition models: straight, fitted, asymmetrical
Important! When choosing the right option, pay close attention to the features of your figure.
After all, some details can hide your shortcomings. For example, a straight cut will hide excess volume at the waist, and a deep neckline will emphasize the chest line.
How to take measurements
The next stage is creating a pattern. For this you will need to take some measurements.
- Bust measured in the middle of the shoulder blades, armpits and the most protruding points of the chest.
- Waist.
- Hip girth measured at the tops of the buttocks and upper thighs.
- Length of the product measured in the center of the back from the neck.
Using these measurements, you can create an individual pattern yourself or use a basic drawing.
Basic drawing
To get a pattern, you just need to make adjustments to your size.
Attention! When calculating, do not forget to add a couple of centimeters for seams and loose fit.
A simple knitting pattern for an openwork elongated vest
A simple model, despite its simple pattern, can give your appearance an invisible charm.
To knit an openwork vest, you will need mixed yarn (wool/acrylic) with parameters 200 m/100 g and a hook No. 4.
Execution of work
- Cast on a chain of the estimated length and knit one row of sc.
- Next, knit with a “fan” pattern at the height of the division (the floodplain of the sleeves).
"Fan" scheme
- Then continue the fabric to the required height, while making decreases for the neck line.
- Sew shoulder seams.
- Tie the edges of the vest as follows. 1 row RLS; Row 2: 1 sc in 3 sc from the previous row; 3rd century P.
- If desired, you can decorate the product with suitable decor.
Long vest in boho style
Boho style has been at the peak of popularity lately. A knitted product in this style will serve as an original addition to any outfit. Round variations look especially unusual.
To create this, use flowing plastic yarn. Silk or viscose is best.
Scheme
Description of work
- To begin, type the chain in. p. and close it in a circle.
- Next, knit the fabric in a circle until the 17th row.
- At 17 p.m. make holes for the arms.
- Continue the canvas according to the diagram.
Creating a beautiful and stylish long vest with your own hands is quite simple; you only need to use a little imagination and spend a couple of free evenings. Enjoy your creativity and smooth stitches!
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