Lang PTO51-11 Vest Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO51-11 Vest

What Is Being Made

The Lang PTO51-11 is a knitted vest designed for everyday wear, available in four sizes ranging from Small to Extra Large. This sleeveless garment features a classic V-neck construction with decorative cable detailing at the center front. The vest is tailored to fit bust measurements of 40¼", 43¼", 46½", and 49½" inches (102, 110, 118, and 126 centimeters respectively), with a finished length of 27½ inches (70 centimeters).

Knitting Techniques

This vest is constructed using bottom-up seamed construction, meaning the pieces are knitted from the lower edge upward and then sewn together to form the finished garment. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional row-by-row knitting on individual pieces before assembly.

The front and back pieces are worked separately following the same foundational shaping, with the front featuring additional shaping for the V-neck opening. The V-neck is created by dividing the center stitches and working each side independently, with strategic decreases worked on right-side rows to create the angled neckline. Shoulder shaping is incorporated to create proper garment fit at the armholes and shoulders.

Stitches Used

The Lang PTO51-11 incorporates two primary ribbed stitch patterns:

• K1:P1 Rib: An alternating knit-and-purl pattern worked over an even number of stitches. Row 1 (right side) is worked as *knit 1, purl 1, repeat from *. Subsequent rows are worked by knitting the stitches as they face you, creating a classic 1×1 ribbed texture.
• K3:P2 Rib: A more textured ribbed pattern worked over an even number of stitches. Row 1 (right side) is worked as *purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, repeat to end*, creating a bolder vertical texture than the K1:P1 variation.

Additionally, the pattern features cable stitches at the center front V-neck. Specifically, a cable 2 to the right is worked by crossing 2 stitches to the front, knitting the second stitch, then knitting the first stitch. This cable detail is incorporated into the center 8 stitches of the front piece when the front measures 19¼ inches (49 centimeters), creating decorative texture at the neckline.

Decreasing techniques are used to shape the V-neck, with purl 2 together (p2tog) decreases worked on right-side rows. The pattern specifies alternating decrease rows with regular rows to create a gradual, even taper for the neckline opening.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO51-11 Vest is designed to be knitted with Lang Yarns Tropical, a blend of cotton and acrylic fiber. Yarn quantities required are 300 grams (6 balls), 350 grams (7 balls), 400 grams (8 balls), and 400 grams (8 balls) for sizes Small through Extra Large respectively. The specified yarn color is lilac-blue-green, referenced as color number 1113.0007.

The pattern calls for ADDI knitting needles in US size 4 (3.5 millimeters) for all stitch pattern work. These needles are used to knit all ribbed sections and the main body of the vest. The metric sizing convention is used throughout the pattern documentation.