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Lazer Color # 519 < VEST > Designed by:  Diane Agren

Erdal Lazer Vest

Hand knit pattern

Central Maine Knits

Erdal  Lazer Yarn color # 519

4 sts X 5.5 rows per inch

Size SMALL  19’W X 21” L

Three 100g  balls

Vest Back

Cast on 78 sts with smaller needles

Work in 2 X 2 rib for 2”

With larger needle, work in stockinette stitch for 10.5 “  ( total of 12.5 “ )

At the beginning of the next 2 rows, bind off 6 stitches ( 66 sts remain )

Decrease 1 stitch per side for the next 5 rows

Decrease 1 stitch per side on alternating rows 4 times ( 48 sts remain )

Continue until piece is 21” long.

Cast off 10 shoulder sts, 28 neck sts, 10 shoulder sts

Vest Front

Same as back stopping at 18” long

Cast off 12 center sts for neck

1st side -  Decrease 1 st neck side evenly 8 times in the last 3 inches.  Cast off

Do the same for the other side

Sew shoulders together

Neck Band -  Pick up 68 sts evenly around neck opening ( back 26, front side 16, front 10, front side 16 )

Work in 2 X 2 rib for 1 inch.  Cast off

Arm Bands – Pick up 78 sts evenly across armholes

Work in 2 X 2 rib for 1 inch.  Cast off.

Sew seams together.  Weave in and trim ends

Erdal Lazer Vest

Machine knit pattern

Central Maine Knits

Erdal Lazer Yarn color # 519

4 sts X  5.5 rows per inch

Size SMALL  19” W  X  21” L

Three 100g balls

Vest Back

Row 0 – Cast on 78 sts for 2X2 rib  Tension 2

Row 12 – Transfer to main bed  Tension 7

Row 70 and 71 – Bind off 6 sts ( 66 remain )

Decrease 1 stitch per side on rows :  72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84  ( 48 sts remain )

Row 118 – Put on waste yarn 10 shoulder sts, 28 neck sts, 10 shoulder sts

Front

Same as back to Row 100

Put center 12 sts on waste yarn

Left side on hold

Right side :  Decrease 1 st neck side on rows :101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112

Row 118 – put on waste yarn

Do same for left side

Bind one shoulder together

Neck band – Pick up 66 sts – Back 24 ( double up 4 sts ) , neck side 16, front 10 ( double up 2 sts ) ,  neck side 16

Knit 1 row tension 7    Transfer for 2 X 2 rib  tension 2

Row 6 – open tension

Row 7 bind off

Bind other shoulder together

Sleeve bands – Pick up 78 sts    Knit 1 row tension 7   Transfer for 2 X 2 rib tension 2

Row 6 – open tension

Row 7 – bind off

Sew side seams.

Weave in ends and trim