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Planning

1. **Design Strategy**: A classic "slip over" style (British for a sleeveless V-neck pullover vest) with a relaxed fit (about 4" of positive ease), stockinette body, and k1, p1 ribbing at the hem, V-neck, and armholes. Bulky yarn makes it a quick beginner project. All shaping uses simple bind-offs, k2tog, and ssk. 2. **Construction Plan**: The back and front are knit flat from the bottom up and seamed at the shoulders and sides, then the neck and armhole ribbing are picked up and worked in the round. 3. **Quality Assurance**: - The V-neck starts after the armhole shaping is finished, so beginners never have to shape two edges at once. - The V-neck decreases are written so the front shoulders match the back shoulder counts. - Stitch counts are given after every shaping step. 4. **Final Calculations**: - Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st. - Cast on: 64 (70, 78, 84, 92, 98) sts. - After armholes: 54 (58, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts. - Shoulders: 15 (17, 19, 21, 22, 24) sts each. - Back neck: 24 (24, 26, 26, 28, 28) sts. - Finished chest: 36.5 (40, 44.5, 48, 52.5, 56)". - Length: 22 (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)".

Verification

- **Completeness**: The pattern includes the back, V-neck front, ribbed hem, shoulder seams, side seams, picked-up neck and armhole ribbing, sizes XSā€“2XL, and an optional pocket note. - **Consistency**: - Widths: 64/3.5 = 18.3", 70/3.5 = 20", 78/3.5 = 22.3", 84/3.5 = 24", 92/3.5 = 26.3", 98/3.5 = 28". āœ“ - After armhole shaping: - XS: 64 āˆ’ 6 āˆ’ 4 = 54 āœ“ - S: 70 āˆ’ 6 āˆ’ 6 = 58 āœ“ - M: 78 āˆ’ 8 āˆ’ 6 = 64 āœ“ - L: 84 āˆ’ 8 āˆ’ 8 = 68 āœ“ - XL: 92 āˆ’ 10 āˆ’ 10 = 72 āœ“ - 2XL: 98 āˆ’ 12 āˆ’ 10 = 76 āœ“ - Back: 2 Ɨ shoulder + neck = 30 + 24 = 54, 34 + 24 = 58, 38 + 26 = 64, 42 + 26 = 68, 44 + 28 = 72, 48 + 28 = 76. āœ“ - Front halves minus V-neck decreases: 27 āˆ’ 12 = 15, 29 āˆ’ 12 = 17, 32 āˆ’ 13 = 19, 34 āˆ’ 13 = 21, 36 āˆ’ 14 = 22, 38 āˆ’ 14 = 24. āœ“ - **Row fit for V-neck shaping**: - Rows needed for the V-neck: 32, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36. - Rows available after armhole shaping: 34, 34, 37, 38, 38, 40. āœ“ The V-neck fits in every size. - **Constraints**: The user asked for a women's slip over vest in bulky yarn at beginner level. A V-neck is used because it is the traditional slip over style. - **Safety**: Every rib count is even, so a simple "k1, p1" repeat works on each row. No issues found.

Pattern

The Easy Bulky Slip Over

A beginner-friendly V-neck vest for layering

Sizes

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

XS S M L XL 2XL
To fit bust 32" (81 cm) 36" (91 cm) 40" (102 cm) 44" (112 cm) 48" (122 cm) 52" (132 cm)
Finished chest 36.5" (93 cm) 40" (102 cm) 44.5" (113 cm) 48" (122 cm) 52.5" (133 cm) 56" (142 cm)
Length 22" (56 cm) 23" (58 cm) 24" (61 cm) 25" (64 cm) 26" (66 cm) 27" (69 cm)

The fit is relaxed, with about 4" (10 cm) of positive ease.

Materials

  • Yarn: Bulky weight (CYC 5), approx. 450 (520, 600, 680, 760, 850) yd / 410 (475, 550, 620, 695, 775) m.
  • Main needles: US 10.5 (6.5 mm) straight or circular needles.
  • Ribbing needles:
    • US 9 (5.5 mm) straight needles.
    • US 9 (5.5 mm) 16" (40 cm) circular needle.
    • Optional: a 24" (60 cm) circular for the neck on larger sizes.
  • Notions: 2 removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

Gauge

14 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles, after blocking.

Please knit a swatch. If you have more stitches than listed, use a larger needle. If you have fewer, use a smaller needle.

Abbreviations

  • k: knit
  • p: purl
  • k2tog: knit 2 together (1 st decreased, slants right)
  • ssk: slip, slip, knit (1 st decreased, slants left). To work: slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, then knit them together through the back loops.
  • RS / WS: right side / wrong side
  • St st: stockinette stitch (knit RS rows, purl WS rows)
  • BO: bind off
  • st(s): stitch(es)
  • rep: repeat
  • rnd: round

Stitch Pattern

K1, p1 rib (worked flat over an even number of sts): every row is worked *k1, p1; rep from * to end.

BACK

Hem

  1. With the smaller straight needles, cast on 64 (70, 78, 84, 92, 98) sts.
  2. Work k1, p1 rib for 12 rows, until the piece measures about 2.5" (6 cm).

Body

  1. Change to the larger needles.
  2. Work in St st, beginning with a RS (knit) row.
  3. Continue until the piece measures 14 (14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5)" / 36 (37, 38, 39, 41, 42) cm from the cast-on edge. End after a WS row.

Armhole Shaping

  1. BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
    • You now have 58 (64, 70, 76, 82, 86) sts.
  2. Decrease Row (RS): K2, ssk, knit to the last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. (2 sts decreased.)
  3. Purl 1 WS row.
  4. Repeat the last 2 rows 1 (2, 2, 3, 4, 4) more times, for 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) Decrease Rows in total.
    • You now have 54 (58, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts. āœ“ (For XS: 58 āˆ’ 4 = 54.)
  5. Work even in St st until the armhole measures 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)" / 20 (22, 23, 24, 25, 27) cm from the first bind-off. End after a WS row.

Shoulders

  1. Loosely bind off all 54 (58, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts.
  2. Place a removable marker 15 (17, 19, 21, 22, 24) sts in from each end of the bound-off edge.
    • The marked sections are the shoulders.
    • The center 24 (24, 26, 26, 28, 28) sts form the back neck.
    • Check: 15 + 24 + 15 = 54 āœ“

FRONT

Work the Hem, Body, and Armhole Shaping exactly as for the Back. You will have 54 (58, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts on the needle, and you will have just finished a WS row.

Divide for the V-neck

On the next RS row, k27 (29, 32, 34, 36, 38) sts. These are the left front sts.

Place the remaining 27 (29, 32, 34, 36, 38) sts on a holder or spare yarn. These are the right front sts. (27 Ɨ 2 = 54 āœ“)

Left Front

Turn your work and purl 1 WS row. You now work only on the left front sts.

Step 1: Fast decreases

  1. Neck Decrease Row (RS): Knit to the last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. (1 st decreased.)
  2. Purl 1 WS row.
  3. Repeat these 2 rows 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) more times, for 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10) decreases.
    • You now have 19 (21, 23, 25, 26, 28) sts.

Step 2: Slower decreases

  1. Work the Neck Decrease Row on the next RS row and then every 4th row 3 more times, for 4 more decreases.
    • Between decreases, knit the RS rows without shaping and purl the WS rows.
    • You now have 15 (17, 19, 21, 22, 24) sts. āœ“ (For XS: 27 āˆ’ 8 āˆ’ 4 = 15.)
    • This matches the back shoulder.

Step 3: Finish

  1. Work even until the armhole measures the same as the Back. End after a WS row.
  2. Bind off all sts.

Right Front

  1. Return the held sts to the larger needle. Join the yarn with the RS facing you.
  2. Neck Decrease Row (RS): K2, ssk, knit to end. (1 st decreased.)
  3. Purl 1 WS row.
  4. Repeat these 2 rows 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) more times, for 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10) decreases in total.
    • You now have 19 (21, 23, 25, 26, 28) sts.
  5. Work the Neck Decrease Row on the next RS row and then every 4th row 3 more times.
    • You now have 15 (17, 19, 21, 22, 24) sts. āœ“
  6. Work even until the armhole measures the same as the Back. End after a WS row.
  7. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING

Seaming

  1. Block both pieces to the measurements in the size table.
  2. Sew the front shoulders to the marked back shoulders with mattress stitch.
  3. Sew the side seams from the hem up to the armhole bind-off.

Neckband

  1. With the 16" (40 cm) circular needle (or the 24" for larger sizes) and RS facing, start at the left shoulder seam. Pick up and knit the following sts:
    • 30 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) sts down the left front neck.
    • 1 st at the center of the V. Mark this st with a removable marker.
    • 30 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38) sts up the right front neck.
    • 25 (25, 27, 27, 29, 29) sts across the back neck.
    • Total: 86 (86, 92, 96, 102, 106) sts. āœ“ (For XS: 30 + 1 + 30 + 25 = 86.)
  2. Rnd 1:
    • [K1, p1] over the left front sts.
    • K1 (center st).
    • [P1, k1] over the right front sts.
    • P1, then [k1, p1] to the end of the round.
  3. Rnd 2 (decrease): Rib to 2 sts before the center st, ssk, k1 (center st), k2tog, then rib to the end. (2 sts decreased.)
    • Rib means work each st as it appears: knit the knits and purl the purls.
  4. Repeat Rnd 2 four more times, for 5 decrease rounds in total. The neckband is about 1" (2.5 cm) deep.
    • You now have 76 (76, 82, 86, 92, 96) sts. āœ“ (86 āˆ’ 10 = 76.)
  5. Bind off loosely in rib, working the same center decrease as you bind off.

Armhole Bands (make 2)

  1. With the 16" (40 cm) circular needle and RS facing, start at the side seam. Pick up and knit 64 (68, 72, 76, 80, 84) sts evenly around the armhole.
    • Pick up about 3 sts for every 4 rows on the vertical edges.
    • Pick up 1 st for each bound-off st.
  2. Work k1, p1 rib in the round for 5 rounds.
  3. Bind off loosely in rib.

Final Steps

  1. Weave in all ends.
  2. Lightly steam or wet block the ribbing.

Optional pockets: Knit two St st squares of 18 sts Ɨ 24 rows (about 5" Ɨ 5"), each topped with 4 rows of k1, p1 rib. Sew them to the front, about 1" above the hem rib.

Beginner Tips

  • Picking up stitches: Insert the needle one full stitch in from the edge for a neat seam line.
  • Loose bind-off: If your bind-off is tight, use a needle one size larger. The neckband must stretch to fit over your head.
  • Tracking decreases: Count your decreases with tally marks. For each piece, check your stitch count against the bolded totals above.

Disclaimer: This pattern was generated by AI and should be reviewed for accuracy before use. While we strive for quality, AI-generated content may contain errors. Please verify measurements, stitch counts, charts, and instructions before beginning your project. Generated by purlJam.uk

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