Free knitting patterns for pullover and cardigan vests for men. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 10/5/26
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Free Patterns
Bed Stuy Vest and Hat
Matching sleeveless cropped cardigan and cap knit with a two-color jacquard pattern in an 8 row repeat. Sizes XS to XXL. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sandrine Bianco. Available in English and French
Grey Matter Vest
It's kind of hard to see in the photo but there's a column of diamonds down the front this v-neck ribbed vest on the side. Knit flat in pieces. Sizes Chest at Underarm: 36 to 54 inches / 91.5 to 137 cm. Sport weight yarn. Designed by Sashka Macievich.
Classic Camel Vest
Cardigan vest with v-neck and buttoned front framed with rope cables and ribbed edging. Sizes S to XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Tara Jon Manning. One of the patterns in the free booklet Make a Knit Vest: 5 Free Knitted Vest Patterns.
Latvian Vest
Pullover vest knit with a patterns inspired by traditional Latvian mittens including a tumbling block design, diamond lattices with snowflakes or stars, and more Sizes S to 2X. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Kieran Foley for Knitty.
Gansey Vest
Gansey-inspired pullover vest knit with a variety of textures including a chevron pattern that echoes the v-neck. Body is knit flat but neckline is finished in the round. Sizes S to 4X. DK weight yarn. TNNA Vest designed by Amy Gunderson (TNNA stands for the National Needlearts Association wheree the pattern debuted).
Classic Checked Vest
V-neck pullover unisex vest knit with a checkerboard pattern in stranded colorwork. Body is knit flat but neckline is finished in the round. Sizes S to XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by John Crane.
Cabled Man's Vest
Buttoned front cardigan vest with a rope and wavy cables as well as ribbed textures. Sport weight yarn. Sizes M to XXL. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia.
Enterprise Vest
V-neck men's cardigan vest with pocket knit flat with a herringbone texture in a 4 row repeat. Sizes 40/46/52. DK weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Fallone.
More Free Patterns
Baskerville Vest
V-neck men's vest knit with an 8 row repeat cable texture. Sizes 87 cm to 117 cm / 35 to 47". DK weight yarn. Designed by Elle.
V-Neck Vest
Classic men's vest knit seamlessly in the round with mostly knit stitcheswith ribbed v-neck, armhole edges, and hem. Sizes XS to 5X. Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Stitch Please.
Dad's Cabled Vest
Clasic pullover men's vest with v-neck knit with a 4 row repeat all over cable. Body is knit flat but neckline is finished in the round. Sizes S to 2XL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Ira Dearing.
Man Cold Vest
Unisex v-neck vest with v-neck with cable detail down the front and a cable panel on the back. Sizes 32”/81.5 cm to 48”/122 cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by The Public Knitter. Available in English, German
Chapel Hill Vest
Cabled pullover vest with v-neck. Sizes Chest: 34½ (37, 42, 44½, 49¼, 54¼)”. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Amy Gunderson for Universal Yarn.
Modern Cabled Vest
Unisex pullover vest for men and women with v-neck and a checkerboard cable design that evokes the lines in tennis courts. I don't think I've ever seen a cable design like this before. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes Small to 5X. Designed by Lion Brand.
Crawley Vest
V-necked pullover man’s vest inspired by Downton Abbey. Sizes Small to XX-Large. Designed by Premier Yarns
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Men’s Basketweave Vest
Textured vest in S, M, L, XL, XXL. Designed by Jodi Lewanda.
Mosaic Vest
The classic v-neck styling is given an interesting twist with the mosaic stitch pattern. Sizes small-2X. Designed by Brenda Bourg for Red Heart
Patterns for Purchase
Craig Vest
Cardigan vest knit with shawl collar and pockets. DK weight yarn. Sizes 96 to 132 cm / 38 to 52 inches. Designed by Judy Furlong.
Men's V-Neck Vest
Pullover vest knit flat with ribbed texture, collar above a v-neck, and shoulders knitted in the opposite direction to the body. Sport weight yarn. Sizes 8 to 22. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish. Designed by Katia. Tip for US knitters: If asked for country, select United Kingdom.
Peary Zipped Front Vest
Stockinette vest with detail shoulders inspired by Guernsey fishermen’s sweaters. Amy Christoffers for Berroco. Sizes Chest (closed) – 34(38-42-46-50-54-58)One of the 12 patterns in the Berroco Vintage Men pattern booklet.
Brunswick Men's and Children's Vest
Matching vests for adults and children featuring a central cable panel and trimmed with Latvian Braids. DK weight yarn. Designed by SSKnits
