Vest and Slipover Knitting Patterns

This time of year I don’t have it in me to knit (or, most of the time, to wear) a full sweater, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still get cold from time to time. Having lots of vests and slipovers is a great solution, and they’re faster to knit than sweaters with sleeves. If you’ve never knit a sweater before, a vest knitting pattern is a great place to start.

If you’re very new to knitting, the Nexi Vest from Ceradia Studio might be a good place to start. It’s mostly garter stitch worked in one piece flat from the bottom of the front (which starts with an I-cord) up over the shoulders and down the back. There are optional short rows for bust shaping but you can keep it straight if you’d rather. The ties are crochet chains. The pattern come sin 10 sizes.

If you like the look of ties you can also try the Audrey Vest by Adelina Maižiut?, available on Ravelry. This is a longer vest worked in stockinette stitch with ribbed edgings. It’s worked in two pieces from the bottom up, so you only have to sew the shoulder seams. The tie is worked in double knitting. The version shown has three strands of yarn held together to make a DK weight, or you can use a sport and a lace held together or just a DK. The pattern comes in four sizes.

Nicole Sofie Knit’s Flora Vest has a tie at the front instead of the sides. It’s a basic cardigan style vest worked from the top down, starting with the back and then picking up stitches for the front. It comes in six sizes and includes I-cord finishing.

Ysolda Teague’s Clova Slipover (on Ravelry) is a nice classic vest pattern worked from the top down in worsted weight yarn. There are 14 size options. The upper back is knit first and shaped with short rows, then the upper front is knit with options for short row shaping at the bust.

Another one I love is La Tunique by Catherine Clark. This long slipover with pockets has a whopping 17 size options and is worked in DK weight yarn. It’s perfect to throw over anything and is worked flat from the bottom up with a split hem and a relaxed fit. You can find this one on Ravelry.

Amigirumi may be more popular in crochet than it is in knitting; there are certainly more patterns for cute creatures, food and whatever else you can think of in crochet than there are in knitting.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t knit amigurumi or that there aren’t a lot of patterns for fun toys and critters out there that are knit.

Case in point: this adorable trio of knit sea creatures from Natasha Wildly.

The pattern includes a turtle, octopus and manta ray, all worked in DK weight yarn. The finished projects are about 10 cm or 4 inches long. You could make them bigger if you want by using heavier yarn and a correspondingly larger knitting needle.

The patterns are rated for beginners, and from the look of the suggested materials they’re all worked flat and seamed. The pattern is described as “a perfect project for those who love small intricate knits” and that contains “useful photos for the tricky bits.”

These would be so cute to knit just as they are, in natural colors or whatever colors you have on hand. A scrappy stripey octopus with legs of different colors would also be cute. You can make them to be toys or make one or two of each critter and turn them into a mobile for an ocean themed baby’s room.

Of course you could also just knit the turtle for your turtle loving friend.

Whatever way you go with these, you’re sure to have fun and enjoy seeing what the world of knit amigurumi is like with these cute and easy patterns.

You can grab your copy of the pattern from Love Crafts.

If you’re looking for more knit amigurumi patterns, check out these patterns that are all worked in worsted weight yarn, or this collection of Christmas themed amigurumi.

[Photo: Natasha Wildy via Love Crafts]

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