Free pattern : Short arm knitted Top

Zodiak Vest with arms

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, 1XL, 2XL

Bust: 33,35,39,43,47,51

Balls: 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13

Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm

Main Pattern: row 1 and row 3 : purl

Row 2 : edgestitch = k1, * yo, K2tog; repeat from * to last stitch , edgest

Row 4: Edgest, * SSK = slip 2 knitwise, insert from left side through front of the 2slst, k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last stitch, edgest.

Back:

Cast on 66,70,78,86,90,98

With 4.5mm knit 5 rows.

Change to 5mm

Starting with row 2 of main pattern, proceed until work measure 13"

Proceed in stst starting with a knit row. Work 4 rows.

Next row: cast off 4 sts , knit to end.

Next row: cast off 4 sts, purl to end.

Next row: cast off 3 sts, knit to end.

Next row: cast off 3 sts, purl to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 1 time

Next row: cast off 2 sts, knit to end.

Next row: cast off 2 sts, purl to end.

Next row: K3, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to end of row ( rem stitch(s) always knit.

Next row: purl

Work until armhole measures 8, 8,8, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5"

Next row: Knit 17 sts, turn

Work now in stst on those 17sts for 1 ". Cast off. Put middle sts onto stitch holder and

work other side the same.

Front: Cast on 44,46,48,50,54,56 .

Knit 5 rows.

Starting with the 2^nd row of main pattern, proceed until work measures 13"

Proceed now in stst starting with a knit row and work 4 rows.

Next row: cast off 4 sts, knit to end.

Next row: purl

Next row: cast off 3 sts, knit to end.

Next row: purl

Next row: cast off 3 sts, knit to end

Next row: purl

Proceed further in stst without decreasing until armhole measures the same as back armhole.

Cast off.

Work other side reverse.

Arms : all sizes:

Cast on 52: knit 4 rows

Starting with a knit row, proceed now in stst.

Next row: cast off 2 sts at begin of next 2 rows . Repeat 1 time

Stst 4 rows without decreasing.

Next row: cast off 1 st at both ends.

Stst 2 rows.

*Next row: cast off 1 st on begin of next 2 rows.

Stst 2 rows*

Repeat from * to * 1 time

Next: Cast off 3 sts at the begin of the next 4 rows.

Stst 2 rows.

Next : Cast off 2 sts on the next 2 rows.

Next: Cast off 4 sts on the next 2 rows.

Cast off remaining sts.

Sew all pieces together.

Pick up and knit 10 rows starting on the bottom of one front, over the sts off the stitch holder down to the bottom of the other side.

Enjoy