Free knitting patterns for vests that are fastened at the sides. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 5/23/25
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Free Patterns
Detroit Slipover
V-neck vest buttoned at the sides knit with a brioche rib in a 6 row repeat. Sizes XS to 4XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Sara Ottosson for Järbo. Available in English, Dutch, German, Swedish
Shawl Collar Slipover
Tunic vest with pockets and buttoned tabard sides knit with two lace designs. 3 Sizes. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lion Brand Yarn. Pictured project by StringerBall
Before The Rain Tunic
Tabard vest with open sides closed with tabs and with a diamond lattice texture section. Sizes XS - XL. Designed by Inese Sang. Worsted weight yarn.
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Frozen in Time Slipover
Cabled pullover vest with vents at sides knit flat with a braided central cable panel framed with honeycomb cables. Sizes S to XXXL. Aran weight yarn. Designed by DROPS Design.
Pathways Vest
Open-sided pullover with panels of mock cables framed by a 6-row repeat herringbone slipped stitch texture. Sizes Extra Small/Small (Medium/Large, 1X/2X, 3X/4X). Designed by Rachel Brockman for Universal Yarn. DK weight yarn.
Milford Vest
This easy open front vest is knit in a two row repeat garter rib stitch and is buttoned the on sides. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Lion Brand Yarn. XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X)
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Poema Slipover
Tabard style vest with lace and bobble motif reminisent of blossoms, open sides, and ruffles at shoulders. Sizes XS to 2XL. Designed by Macimille for Hobbii. Worsted weight yarn. A kit is also available.
Patterns for Purchase
Diagonale Poncho
Pullover poncho open at sides and buttoned together knit in 2 color brioche-tuck featuring a brioche “cable” traveling from one side of the piece to the other Sizes 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”. DK weight yarn. Designed by Paola Albergamo.
My Mocha Slipover
Tabard style cropped slipover knit with a basketweave texture and tied at sides. 2 Sizes. Designed by Essential Knitwear.
Highland Cabled Poncho
Poncho buttoned on the sides knit with large cables worked on a reverse stockinette background with some simple neck shaping. The poncho knits up quickly in a chunky yarn. Finished Size: S/M - 22”(56cm) long and 22.5”(57cm)wide. L/XL - 24” (61cm) long and 28”( 71cm) wide. Designed by BiggerthanlifeKnits.
Livingstone Vest
Tabard style vest with a modern wrap around shape, worked seamlessly in all-over brioche stitch. Sizes to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) [48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62] inches. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Lily Kate France.
