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Easy Knit Vests are Officially My Favorite

February 18, 2022 by Sarah White

I went a long time without knitting a vest or wearing a vest. I don’t really know why, because once I had one knit vest (which only ended up being a vest because I was too lazy to knit sleeves for it) I wanted ALL the knit vests.

Aside from the joy of not having to knit sleeves, which is substantial, vests are obviously a great way to add a layer to keep your body warm.

I have been known to wear a long-sleeved shirt with a vest, with a sweater on top of that (or vice-versa) to maximize that extra layer since I’m always cold.

As I type this I’m wearing my version of KnitCroAddict’s knit sweater vest, which is a super simple, super bulky cropped vest.

I seriously knit this project in a few hours over a weekend and it is so cozy and nice I want to make more of them, and longer versions, too (I did make mine a couple of rows longer than hers, and used a crocheted edging instead of ribbing).

Grab the free pattern from KnitCroAddict. And share your favorite knit vests! I want to make them all.

[Photo: KnitCroAddict.]

Looking for more Vest patterns to knit? Check out these Vest Knitting patterns on Etsy and these designs on the Sirdar Website.

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Knit a Great Button Down Shirt

Just about anything you can make in fabric you can make in knitting, but there are some styles that you just don’t see that often translated into knitting. 

For example, a button down collared shirt. This is a classic design, of course, and it looks great in a knit version, but it’s just not something you see much of. 

Noma Ndlovu’s Guglethu shirt is the pattern to try if you want to knit your own button down shirt. This one is inspired by cashmere tops (though the sample was made out of yak yarn, not cashmere, and uses two strands of lace weight yarn held together) and includes lots of high-fashion details like double-knit cuffs, collar and shoulder seams. 

It has a patch pocket on the front and 10 buttons including the button band and the cuffs. 

The designer says you can also use a DK weight yarn held singly if you’d rather, and that the shirt looks good in a variety of yarns. There is another version on Ravelry that uses Berroco Remix Light, which is a mix of nylon, cotton, acrylic, silk and cellulose fibers. It has a more relaxed look but it still really pretty. 

The pattern has 12 sizes, with a full bust measurement ranging from 32.35 to 72.25 inches, or 82 to 183.5 cm. The designer suggests 2 to 6 inches, or 5 to 15 cm, of positive ease when you pick your size. I could totally see knitting one that’s even bigger to wear more like a jacket, because I do that a lot with button down shirts I already own.

I love all the details on this shirt, which isn’t necessarily difficult to knit, but might introduce you to some things you’ve never knit before (like those cuffs with the plackets, or a shirt collar like this). 

To learn more about this shirt and grab a copy of the pattern for yourself, head to Ravelry. 

[Photo: Noma Ndlovu]

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