Fingering Yarn Sleeveless Slipover Pattern #4027
Original source category: Mens Vest Patterns
Source page: https://freevintageknitting.com/mens-vest-patterns/jackfrost40/fingering-yarn-sleeveless-slipover-pattern
Size 38
1 Pr. Standard No. 2 Needles—14 in.
1 Pr. Standard No. 4 Needles—14 in.
1 Double Pointed Needle Size 4
Scale: 7 sts. to 1 in.
Jack Frost Fingering Fleece—6 1-oz. Balls
BACK: With No. 2 Needles cast on 120 sts. K. 1, P. 1, for 3 in. Change to No. 4 Needles and work in Pat. as follows:
Row 1—K. 8, * P. 1, K. 4, P. 1, K. 8, repeat from * across row.
Row 2—P. 8, * K. 1, P. 4, K. 1, P. 8, repeat from * across row.
Repeat above 2 rows 3 times. On the 9th row cable over the K. 4 as follows: K. 8, P. 1, slip the next 2 sts. onto the double pointed needle, hold in back of work. K. the next 2 sts., then bring the 2 sts. which were slipped, forward, and K. them. Work in Pat. across row, cabling in each panel of K. 4. Repeat cable every 8th row to back of neck. When piece measures 9½ in. from ribbing, bind off 8 sts. at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then bind off 3 sts. at the beginning of the next 8 rows for underarm. Work even in Pat. until piece measures 9½ in. from 1st bound off sts. at underarm. Bind off 7 sts. at the beginning of the next 6 rows. Bind off remaining sts. for back of neck.
FRONT: With No. 2 Needles cast on 120 sts. K. 1, P. 1, for 3 in. Change to No. 4 Needles, increasing to 134 sts. at even intervals across the row. Work in Pat. same as back until piece measures 9½ in. from ribbing. Bind off for underarm same as back. Then divide work as follows: Work over 47 sts. Place on st.-holder. On remaining 47 sts. decrease 1 st. at neck edge every 3rd row to 21 sts. Work even until armhole corresponds with back. Bind off 7 sts. at shoulder edge every other row 3 times. Work other side to correspond.
Sew shoulder seams.
SLEEVE BANDS: With No. 2 Needles, on right side of garment, pick up 151 sts. from end to end of armhole. Work in ribbing of K. 1, P. 1, for 8 rows. Bind off.
Sew underarm seams.
NECKBAND: With No. 2 Needles, on right side of garment, pick up 38 sts. across back of neck. K. 1, P. 1, for 8 rows. Bind off. Starting at left shoulder, pick up 81 sts. on one side, and 81 sts. on the other side to right shoulder. K. 1, P. 1, for 8 rows, knitting 2 sts. tog. twice in center front on each row. Bind off, knitting 2 sts. tog. twice at center front.
Sew seams on shoulders.