Jen Hagan Design Fundamental Men's Vest PDF

Fundamental Men’s Vest from Jen Hagan Design is a basic men’s v-neck vest knitting pattern perfect for beginners or anyone who wants to use self-patterning yarn or if a simple vest is desired—its blank canvas is also great for stripes! Edged with sand stitch rib, this bottom-up vest is knit flat in pieces and seamed.

Finished Measurements: 38 (40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 58, 62, 66)" chest
Yarn Requirements:
    Sport Weight – 950 (1010, 1105, 1200, 1375, 1530, 1685, 1800, 1950, 2160) yards
    DK Weight – 930 (980, 1075, 1170, 1340, 1490, 1665, 1750, 1925, 2095) yards
    Worsted Weight – 845 (895, 980, 1060, 1220, 1355, 1515, 1575, 1735, 1945) yards
    Bulky Weight – 715 (755, 830, 895, 1030, 1145, 1280, 1320, 1455, 1585) yards
Needles: Single points and 16” circular
    Sport Weight – US 3–5 (3.25–3.75mm)
    DK Weight – US 5–6 (3.75–4.00mm)
    Worsted Weight – US 7–9 (4.50–5.50mm)
    Bulky Weight – US 9–11 (5.50–8.00mm)
Gauge:
    Sport Weight – 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
    DK Weight – 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
    Worsted Weight – 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking
    Bulky Weight – 12 sts and 16 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, after blocking

The pattern was updated on 05/11/2022. The newest version is available in your pattern library.