Everyday Vest PATTERN- Big Cotton
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Full size chart and garment measurements below.
The body of this vest is knit flat in one piece from the bottom of the back panel up, over the shoulders, and down the front panels. Stitches for the armholes are then picked up from the body, which are knit in the round. The sides of the vest are then seamed from the bottom hem to the underarm. Stitches for the neckband are then picked up from the body, which is knit flat. Stitches for the pockets are then picked up from the body, which are also knit flat from the bottom-up.
Sizes: XS - 3X
Materials:
- Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 48 yds 43 m | 100 g 3.5 oz each, 100% cotton
- Size US 19 (15 mm) circular needles 32'' (80 cm) in length
Gauge:
Seed stitch on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 6.5 sts/4” (10 cm), 9.5 rows/4” (10 cm)
Rib stitch on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 8 sts/4” (10 cm), 9 rows/4” (10 cm)
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 17" (43 cm) | 21" (53 cm) | 6 balls / 288 yds (258 m) |
| S/M | 20" (50 cm) | 21.5" (54 cm) | 7 balls / 336 yds (301 m) |
| M/L | 22.5" (57 cm) | 22.5" (57 cm) | 8 balls / 384 yds (344 m) |
| L/XL | 25" (63.5 cm) | 24.5" (62 cm) | 10 balls / 480 yds (430 m) |
| 2X/3X | 27" (68.5 cm) | 25.5" (64 cm) | 11 balls / 528 yds (473 m) |
Helpful video tutorials for this project:
- How to knit seed stitch
- How to knit rib stitch
- How to knit the front panels of a cardigan
- How to knit the neckband for cardigans
- Picking up stitches for the sleeve
- How to K2TOG
- How to seam sides together
- How to add pockets
Loopy Mango Big Cotton Yarn 100% Cotton 48 yards (43 m) 3.5 oz. (100 g) Made In Italy This yarn is great for people with wool allergies and for warmer climate. Cotton is a pl...

