Knit Cropped Sweater Vest

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After seeing how well received the crochet cropped sweater vest was on the Yarnalina blog, I thought that I should add a knit version to the mix as well! Since it is also the summer season, and I’ve been making quite a handful of summer tops including this crochet gingham bandeau top, I eventually settled on making a knit beginner cropped sweater vest pattern for the blog!

Inspiration & Description & Process

Ever since picking up my knitting needles again, I’ve always been itching to try making more knitwear for my closet in addition to the crochet pieces I’ve made. And after realizing I had two cakes of the Sugar N Cream 100% cotton yarn from a rash Joann’s purchase, I decided that a small knit piece would be perfect for the cool summer. It was a perfect combination as I later found a discontinued blue Sugar N Cream cone yarn that I bought, yet never finished, when I first started crocheting years ago. And before you know it, I had my brainstorm image for the knit cropped sweater vest complete.

I’ve always deemed knit as less forgiving as crochet, since—in my opinion at least—crochet is easier to fix if there are any mistakes. Though through making this knit piece, which was definitely more intricate than the knit tube top that I had made a while ago, I definitely gained a lot more confidence in designing knit pieces in the future.

If there were anything I should’ve changed for the project, I would’ve made the vest a little less cropped than I did, but nonetheless I’m too lazy to rip it apart and redo the body panels and sleeves. So it’ll just have to do with a high waisted pant as it’s partner outfit for the rest of its stay in my closet.

It was a really simple project to create and great for customization too, you could create this knit beginner sweater vest in any color you prefer such as brown, black, white, red, green, or pink.

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Creating more handmade pieces for my closet and for the Yarnalina blog is something I’ve been trying to do more ever since receiving many comments and likes for the fan favorite pattern: crochet cropped sweater vest. And ever since then I’ve been planning out more and more clothing pieces for the blog, and they’re soon to make an appearance on both my Youtube channel and blog!

We currently have the brown patchwork cardigan, checkered bucket hat, ribbed long cardigan, rosea color block sweater, knit crop top, crochet cropped sweater vest, and a basic bucket hat as my crochet/knit closet collection from the blog! I’m looking to expand the bucket hat collection we have here on the blog with some upcoming patterns and video tutorials, so make sure to look out for that!

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Last but not least, if you’d like an accessory to go with this bandeau top—this easy crochet bucket hat could also be a wonderful project for you to tackle next!

Description

With bright colors and breathable cotton yarn, the knit beginner cropped sweater vest is a great beginner-advanced project to tackle as beginner knitters! This knit beginner sweater vest is super cute AND trendy summer top to wear in the hot weather, and imagine how cute this handmade cropped sweater vest would look in your closet?

Materials

– Lily Sugar N’ Cream

– Hot Blue 1(1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5)

– Faded Denim 2(2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6)

(Weight 4 Medium, 150yd, 3oz)

– CLOVER Single Point Knitting Needle, Size 6 (4.0mm)

– Tapestry Needle

– Measuring Tape

– Scissors

– Stitch marker

– Patience 

Finished Sizing

Finished Top Measurements (in.) :

Bust : 33.5(34.5, 35.5, 36.5, 37.5, 38.5, 39.5, 40.5, 41.5)”

Length : 12(13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)”

Width: 15(16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)”

Neckhole 6.5(7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)”

Sleeve (to underarm) : 1(1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5)”

Armhole : 6.5(7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5)”

Finished Top Measurements (cm.) : 

Bust: 85(87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101) cm 

Length : 30(32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) cm

Width : 38(40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54) cm 

Neckhole: 16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) cm

Sleeve (to underarm) : 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11) cm 

Armhole : 16(20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48) cm

Video Tutorial

Abbreviations/Key

• CO – cast on / cast off
• K – knit
• P – purl
• K2tog – Knit two together
• Rs – right side
• Ws – wrong side
• Sk – skip
• Sts – Stitch
• Rep – repeat

Gauge

20 sts x 27 rows in knit purl stockinette stitch = 4″

Notes

– Model is 5’3” tall, has a bust of 33″ or 84cm for reference and the top is shown in size S.

– If you are between sizes, and as everyone have different body types, you can choose to add multiple rows if you prefer a less cropped sweater vest.

– Sizing listed in the pattern will be in XS, Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL 

– Size XS, Small, Medium (two skeins of faded denim, one skein of hot blue) // Large, XL, 2XL (three skeins of faded denim, two skein of hot blue) // 3XL, 4XL, 5XL (four skeins of faded denim, three skein of hot blue)

– This pattern is written in US terms

– Click HERE for the printable pdf version of the knit cropped sweater vest!

Knit Beginner Cropped Sweater Vest

Front Panel

In Hot blue, CO in a multiple of 2: 76(80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

R1 – R15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31): K and P (76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

Change into Faded denim

R16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32): Knit all the way across (76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

R17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33): Purl all the way across (76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

Repeat R16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) – R17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) until you reach R60 (62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76)

*End with a purl row*

R61(63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77): K33(35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49), 2k2tog, cast off six stitches, 2k2tog, K33(35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49)

*Work on only one shoulder panel, the other should still be casted on to your needle, but we’re going to work one by one with the shoulder panels*

R62(64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78): Purl all the way across (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49)

R63(65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79): K2tog, knit all the way across (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48)

Repeat R62(64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78)- R63(65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79) until you reach R79(81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95)

R80(82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96): Knit all the way across (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40)

R81(83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97): Purl all the way across (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40)

Repeat R80(82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96) – R81(83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97) until you reach R96(98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112)

Cast off the shoulder panel and repeat R61(63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77) to R96(98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112) on the other cast on stitches of the shoulder panel

Back Panel

In Hot blue, CO in a multiple of 2: 76(80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

R1 – R15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31): K and P (76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

Change into Faded denim

R16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32): Knit all the way across (76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

R17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33): Purl all the way across (76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108)

Repeat R16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) – R17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) until you reach R82 (84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98)

*End with a purl row*

R83(85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99): K26(27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34), cast off 24(26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40)stitches, K26(27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)

*Work on only one shoulder panel, the other should still be casted on to your needle, but we’re going to work one by one with the shoulder panels*

R84(86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100): Purl all the way across (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)

R85(87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101): Knit all the way across (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)

Repeat R84(86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100) – R85(87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101) until you reach R96(98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112)

Cast off the shoulder panel and repeat R84(86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100) to R85(87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101) on the other cast on stitches of the shoulder panel

Assembly

Sew the front and back panel together on the sides and top of the shoulder panels while leaving space for the arm holes on the side.

Sleeves

Start on the sleeve using hot blue by *casting on two stitches, sk2* Repeat ** all around

R1 – R8(10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24): K and P all around

Cast off the sleeves and repeat on the other arm hole

Collar

Start on the collar using hot blue by casting on in every single stitch all the way around

R1 – R3(5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19): K and P all around

Cast off the collar stitches and sew the two edges together if you didn’t knit it in the circular

Conclusion

Lastly, you’ve finished your knit beginner cropped sweater vest! Lastly, remember to pin this knit sweater vest pattern for later and share the post to all your fiber-loving friends!