SpinCraft Knitting Patterns

Pieced: Easy Knit Sweater

Skill Level: Easy.
Yarn Suggestion: This sweater is attractive with a lighter weight yarn. For our color design you will need two complimentary colors. About 12 to 15 ounces main color, and 2-3 ounces contrasting color.

Color & Entrelac Knit Vest

Skill Level: Experienced. Short rows shape back yoke, two-color knitting is done on front, and entrelac band on bottom. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. Llama enthusiasts love to make this vest with authentic Llama yarn. Will need approximately 12 ounces, depending on size. 7 oz main color, 2 oz 2nd color, and 3 oz third color.

Shaped, Textured Knit Vest

Skill Level: Intermediate. Short rows are turned to shape back yoke. After that, vest is quite easy. Yarn Suggestion: Good with any weight yarn. Will need approximately 12 to 15 ounces, depending on size. I used a tweed-like home dyed yarn with 2 ounces of a complimentary color for bands.

Cable & Lace Knit Vest

Skill Level: Intermediate. Lace and cable pattern is fairly easy to work. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine weight yarn. Will need approximately 8 to 12 ounces, depending on fineness of yarn and size.

Easy-to-do lace pattern is intermingled with cables. It's easy to size. Square shaped vest starts at the shoulders and works down. Pattern includes matching lace gloves and hat.
 

Croched Pieced Vest

Skill Level: Easy. Uses basic crochet skills to create square motifs. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. Will need approximately 5 to 8 ounces, depending on size. I used two colors.

Cable Knit Vest

Skill Level: Intermediate. A great way to learn how to knit cables. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. Will need approximately 14 to 16 ounces, depending on size, weight of yarn and length.

Cables, Color & Lace Knit Vest

Skill Level: Advanced. Lots of elements to blend together into one amazing work of art. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. Will need approximately 12 to 15 ounces, depending on size. Will need about 2 ounces contrasting color in same weight.

Knit Vest

Skill Level: Intermediate. My versions are done with simple stockinette stitch, but working from the sides takes is slightly beyond a beginner's pattern. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. Will need approximately 16 to 20 ounces, depending on size.
Can be made as a cardigan or a Pullover. Start at one side and work to the other. Can be made on a knitting machine. As you can see from the pictures below, there are unlimited style variations.

Knit Vest

Skill Level: Experienced. Shaping is done knitting side to side. Yarn Suggestion: Good with any weight yarn. Will need approximately 15 to 18 ounces, depending on size.
 

Very popular design is a great addition to any wardrobe. Knit from side to side. Edging is added later. Variegated yarns give lovely vertical stripes to this design. Can be made on a knitting machine.

Two-Color Knit Vest

Skill Level: Intermediate. Turtles are knit from two-color chart. Yarn Suggestion: Best with a fine to medium weight yarn. My fine cotton vest is only 8 ounces. Will need up to 12 ounces if working with wool, and depending on size.
 

This vest was inspired by an ancient Native American Hohokam design. I made mine from natural colored cottons. The yoke on this vest is super easy because it is knit all in one piece. Shape is created by decreases.