Lang PTO50-02 Vest Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO50-02 Vest

What Is Being Made

The Lang PTO50-02 is a sleeveless knitted vest designed for both men and women, featuring a classic V-neck construction. This waistcoat-style garment is worked from the bottom up using a combination of flat and circular knitting techniques. The finished vest offers generous sizing with bust measurements of 39¼" (100 cm) for size S–M and 45" (114 cm) for size L–XL, with a total length of 27½" (70 cm). The design includes practical side slits measuring 4¾" (12 cm) at the bottom for improved comfort and movement.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the vest is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders. The garment uses seamed construction to join pieces together, with side seams left partially open to create the aforementioned slits. The pattern combines flat knitting for the front and back panels with circular knitting for the V-neck border finishing. This hybrid approach allows for efficient shaping of the V-neckline while maintaining the structural integrity of the body panels.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in this design is ribbed stitch, specifically a 1×1 rib (knit 1, purl 1). The ribbing is worked on both US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) needles to create elastic cuffs and borders. The pattern also incorporates a tumbling blocks stitch, which adds visual texture and interest to the main body of the vest. The V-neck shaping involves strategic bind-offs worked alternately on every 2nd and 4th row, with 21 or 22 bind-offs per side depending on the size, creating a smooth and professional-looking neckline. The neck border is finished using knit 1, purl 1 ribbing worked in the round, ensuring a consistent and stretchy edge that frames the neckline.

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for Lang Yarns Paradise, a blend of cotton and viscose that provides a lightweight, breathable fabric ideal for a sleeveless garment. The yardage requirements are 400 grams (approximately 4 balls) for the smaller sizes and 500 grams (approximately 5 balls) for the larger sizes, in the colorway rose-lilac-orange (reference number 1109.0009). The recommended needles include ADDI knitting needles in size US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4 mm) for the main fabric, along with one short circular needle in size US 4 (3.5 mm) for picking up and finishing the V-neck border. The circular needle is essential for the final neckline construction, allowing for seamless working in the round.