Fair Isle Knitted Vest with Initial Pattern
This Fair Isle knitted vest features a classic design with a personalized touch by adding an initial of your choice. Follow the detailed instructions below to create your own unique vest.
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply) in two contrasting colors
- Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) circular needles
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
Gauge:
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Instructions:
- Using the main color, cast on 100 stitches and join in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker for beginning of round. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.
- Switch to the contrast color and begin the Fair Isle pattern, knitting in the round. You can chart out your initial using graph paper as a guide.
- Continue in pattern until the vest measures approximately 15 inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a RS row.
- Shape armholes: Bind off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Decrease 1 stitch at each armhole edge every other row 5 times.
- Continue even until armholes measure 7 inches, ending with a WS row.
- Shape shoulders: Bind off 8 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Bind off remaining stitches.
- Repeat steps 3-6 for the back of the vest.
- Join shoulder seams using mattress stitch.
- Pick up stitches around armholes and work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off in pattern.
- Weave in all ends and block the vest to desired measurements.
Your personalized Fair Isle knitted vest with an initial is now ready to wear and show off!