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Boardwalk Man Vest Free Knitting Pattern

Boardwalk Man Vest Free Knitting Pattern

Boardwalk man vest free knitting pattern is a great pattern to make a standing knitted vest! With a diamond knitted pattern this knitting project is unique apparel to make. Create your boy his first vest, which comes in all sizes and instructions. Designed by Harry Wells, you have to be an experienced knitter to achieve this knitting pattern.

Knitting Vest Sizes: Men’s Small (Medium, Large,
Extra Large, 2X, 3X)

Finished measurements:
Chest: 44 (46, 48, 50, 52, 54)”
Length: 24 (25, 25½, 26½, 27½,27½)”
Yarn weight: 2

Boardwalk Man Vest Free Knitting Pattern Materials

• 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins Cotton Classic Lite by Tahki Yarns, 100%
mercerized cotton, (146 yds/50g) in color 4605 Dark Khaki
• U.S. size 5 (3.75mm) needles, or size required for gauge
• Yarn needle
Gauge
25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 (10 centimeters) in knitting pattern

Boardwalk Vest Free Knitting Pattern Instructions Back

Using a provisional cast on, cast on 138 (146, 150, 158, 162, 170) stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 13 (13½, 13½, 14, 14½, 14½)”, ending with a Wrong side row.

Boardwalk Man Vest Free Knitting Pattern Shape Armholes

Bind off 6 (6, 6, 9, 9, 9) stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Work even in stockinette stitch until
piece measures 24 (25, 25½, 26½,27½, 27½)”.
Place 39 (42, 44, 43,45, 47) shoulder stitches on hold.
Bind off 48 (50, 50, 54, 54, 58) back neck stitches.
Place 39 (42, 44, 43, 45, 47) shoulder stitches on hold.

Left Front Knitting Instructions

Using a provisional cast on, cast on 69 (73, 75, 79, 81, 85) stitches. Work in
stockinette stitch for 6 (8, 8, 10, 12, 12) rows.
Place marker 16 (18, 19, 21, 22, 24) stitches from each
end of row.
Continue as follows, working first and last 16 (18, 19, 21, 22, 24) stitches in stockinette stitch until otherwise indicated.
Row 1: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 18, Purl 1, knit 18, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 2: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 18, Knit 1, purl 18, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 3: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 16, Right Twist, purl 1, Left Twist, knit 16, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 4: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 17, Knit 3, purl 17, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 5: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 15, Right Twist, purl 3, Left Twist, knit 15, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 6: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 16, Knit 5, purl 16, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 7: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 14, Right Twist, purl 5, Left Twist, knit 14, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 8: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 15, Knit 7, purl 15, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 9: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 13, Right Twist, purl 7, Left Twist, knit 13, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 10: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Purl 15, knit 7, purl 15, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 11: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Knit 12, Right Twist, Left Twist, purl 5, Right Twist, Left Twist, knit 12, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 12: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Purl 16, knit 5, purl 16, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 13: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Knit 11, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, purl 3, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, knit 11,work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 14: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Purl 17, knit 3, purl 17, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 15: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Knit 10, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, knit 10, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 16: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Purl 18, knit 1, purl 18, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 17: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 9, Purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 9, and work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 18: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, and work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 19: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 7, Right Twist, purl 1, Left Twist, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, Right Twist, purl 1, Left Twist, knit 7, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 20: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 8, Knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 8, and work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 21: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 6, Right Twist, purl 3, Left Twist, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, Right Twist, purl 3, Left Twist, knit 6, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 22: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 7, Knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 7, and work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 23: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 5, Right Twist, purl 5, Left Twist, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, Right Twist, purl 5, Left Twist, knit 5, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 24: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 6, Knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 6, and work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 25: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 4, Right Twist, purl 7, Left Twist, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, Right Twist, purl 7, Left Twist, knit 4, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 26: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 6, Knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 6, and work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 27: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 3, Right Twist, Left Twist, purl 5, Right Twist, Left Twist, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, Right Twist, Left Twist, Purl 5, Right Twist, Left Twist, knit 3, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 28: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 7, Knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 7, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 29: Work in stockinette stitch to marker,
Knit 2, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, purl 3, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, knit 1, purl 1,
Knit 1 Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, purl 3, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, knit 2, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 30: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 8, Knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 8, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 31: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, knit 1, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 32: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 33: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 9, Purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 34: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 35: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 1, Left Twist, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, Right Twist, purl 1, Left Twist, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, Right Twist, knit 1, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 36: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 37: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 2, Left Twist, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, Right Twist, purl 3, Left Twist, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, Right Twist, knit 2, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 38: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 39: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 3, Left Twist, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, Right Twist, purl 5, Left Twist, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, Right Twist, knit 3, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 40: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 41: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 4, Left Twist, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, Right Twist, purl 7, Left Twist, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, Right Twist, knit 4, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 42: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 43: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 5, Left Twist, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, Right Twist, Left Twist, purl 5, Right Twist, Left Twist, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, Right Twist, knit 5, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 44: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, Purl 9, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 45: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, k6, Left Twist, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, purl 3, Right Twist, knit 2, Left Twist, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, Right Twist, knit 6, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 46: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 47: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, knit 7, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 4, Left Twist, purl 1, Right Twist, knit 7, work in stockinette stitch to end.
Row 48: Work in stockinette stitch to marker, purl 9, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, work in stockinette stitch to end.

Row 49–80: Repeat rows 17–48.
Rows 81–98: Repeat rows 17–32.
Row 99: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 9, 9, 9) stitches, Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), knit 1, Left Twist, knit 6, Purl 1, knit 6, Right Twist, Purl 1, Left Twist, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, Right Twist, knit 1, knit 12 (14, 15, 17, 18, 20), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 100: Purl 15 (17, 18, 20, 21, 23), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15)
Row 101: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 2, Left Twist, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, Right Twist, purl 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, Knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, knit 11 (13, 14, 16, 17, 19), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 102: Purl 14 (16, 17, 19, 20, 22), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15)
Row 103: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), knit 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, purl 5, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, knit 3, knit 10 (12, 13, 15, 16, 18), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 104: Purl 13 (15, 16, 18, 19, 21), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12,13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 105: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 4, LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, purl 7, LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, Knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, knit 9 (11, 12, 14, 15, 17), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 106: Purl 12 (14, 15, 17, 18, 20), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12,13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 107: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 5, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, purl 5, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, Knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, knit 5, knit 8 (10, 11, 13,14, 16), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 108: Purl 11 (13, 14, 16, 17, 19), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12,13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 109: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 6, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, purl 3, RIGHT TWIST, Knit 2, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 6, knit 7 (9, 10,12, 13, 15), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 110: Purl 10 (12, 13, 15, 16, 18), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1 purl 9, purl 10 (12,13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 111: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 7, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, Purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 7, knit 6 (8, 9, 11, 12, 14), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 112: Purl 9 (11, 12, 14, 15, 17), purl 9, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12, 13,12, 13, 15).
Row 113: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 9, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 9, knit 5 (7,^, 10, ^, 13), knit 2 together, k2 [^: Sizes large–2X: Knit to end (no decrease)].
Row 114: Purl 8 (10, 12, 13, 15, 16), purl 18, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 115: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 7, RIGHT TWIST, purl 1, LEFT TWIST, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, knit 10, knit 4 (6, 8, 9, 11, 12), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 116: Purl 7 (9, 11, 12, 14, 15), Purl 18, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 8, purl 10 (12, 13, 12,13, 15).
Row 117: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, purl 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, knit 11, knit 7 (9, 11, 12, 14, 15).
Row 118: Purl 7 (9, 11, 12, 14, 15), Purl 18, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 7, purl 10 (12, 13, 12,13, 15).
Row 119: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, purl 5, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, knit 12, knit 3 (5, 7, 8, 10, 11), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 120: Purl 6 (8, 10, 11, 13, 14), Purl 18, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 6, purl 10 (12, 13, 12,13, 15).
Row 121: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, purl 7, LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 13, knit 6 (8, 10, 11, 13, 14).
Row 122: Purl 6 (8, 10, 11, 13, 14), Purl 18, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 6, purl 10 (12, 13, 12,13, 15).
Row 123: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, purl 5, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST,Knit 14, knit 2 (4, 6, 7, 9, 10), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 124: Purl 5 (7, 9, 10, 12, 13), purl 18, knit 1, Purl 6, knit 5, purl 7, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 125: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, purl 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, Knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 15, knit 5 (7, 9, 10, 12, 13).
Row 126: Purl 5 (7, 9, 10, 12, 13), purl 18, Knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 8, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13,15).
Row 127: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, Knit 16, knit 1 (3, 5, 6, 8, 9), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 128: Purl 4 (6, 8, 9, 11, 12), purl 18, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13,15).
Row 129: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 18, knit 4 (6, 8, 9,11, 12).
Row 130: Purl 4 (6, 8, 9, 11, 12), purl 27, Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 131: Knit 8 (10, 11, 10, 11, 13), RIGHT TWIST, Purl 1, LEFT TWIST, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, knit 19, knit 0 (2, 4,5, 7, 8), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 132: Purl 30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38), knit 1,Purl 7, knit 2, knit 1, purl 9 (11, 12, 11, 12, 14).
Row 133: Knit 7 (9, 10, 9, 10, 12), RIGHT TWIST, Purl 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, knit 23 (25, 27,28, 30, 31).
Row 134: Purl 30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38),Knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 8 (10, 11, 10, 11, 13).
Row 135: Knit 6 (8, 9, 8, 9, 11), RIGHT TWIST, purl 5, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, knit 20 (22, 24, 25, 27, 28), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 136: Purl 29 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37), Knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 7 (9, 10, 9, 10, 12).
Row 137: Knit 5 (7, 8, 7, 8, 10), RIGHT TWIST, purl 7, LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 24 (26, 28, 29, 31, 32).
Row 138: Purl 29 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37), Knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 7 (9, 10, 9, 10, 12).
Row 139: Knit 4 (6, 7, 6, 7, 9), RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, Purl 5, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, knit 21 (23, 25, 26, 28, 29), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 140: Purl 28 (30, 32, 33, 35, 36), Knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 8 (10, 11, 10, 11, 13).
Row 141: Knit 3 (5, 6, 5, 6, 8), RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, purl 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 25 (27, 29, 30, 32, 33).
Row 142: Purl 28 (30, 32, 33, 35, 36), Knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 9 (11, 12, 11, 12, 14).
Row 143: Knit 2 (4, 5, 4, 5, 7), RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 22 (24, 26, 27, 29, 30), knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 144: Purl 27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 35), Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 145: Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 35).
Row 146: Purl 36 (38, 40, 41, 43, 44), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 147: Knit 2 (4, 5, 4, 5, 7), LEFT TWIST, knit 6, Purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, knit 24 (26, 28, 29, 31, 32), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 148: Purl 35 (37, 39, 40, 42, 43), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 149: Knit 3 (5, 6, 5, 6, 8), LEFT TWIST, knit 5, Purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, knit 28 (30, 32, 33, 35, 36).
Row 150: Purl 35 (37, 39, 40, 42, 43), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 151: Knit 4 (6, 7, 6, 7, 9), LEFT TWIST, knit 4, Purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, knit 25 (27, 29, 30, 32, 33), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 152: Purl 34 (36, 38, 39, 41, 42), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 153: Knit 5 (7, 8, 7, 8, 10), LEFT TWIST, knit 3, Purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 29 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37).
Row 154: Purl 34 (36, 38, 39, 41, 42), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 155: Knit 6 (8, 9, 8, 9, 11), LEFT TWIST, knit 2, Purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, knit 26 (28, 30, 31, 33, 34), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 156: Purl 33 (35, 37, 38, 40, 41), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 157: Knit 7 (9, 10, 9, 10, 12), LEFT TWIST,
Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38).
Row 158: Purl 33 (35, 37, 38, 40, 41), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 159: Knit 8 (10, 11, 10, 11, 13), LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 35), Knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 160: Purl 32 (34, 36, 37, 39, 40), Knit 1, purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 161: Knit.
Row 162: Purl.
Row 163: Knit to last 4 stitches, knit 2 together, Knit 2.
Row 164: Purl.
Row 165: Knit.
Row 166: Purl.
Row 167: Knit to last 4 stitches, knit 2 together, Knit 2.
Rows 168-175: Repeat rows 164-167 twice.
Row 176: Purl.
Row 177: Knit.
Row 178: Purl.
Row 179: Size small: Knit. Sizes medium–3X: Knit to last 4 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 180: Purl.
Row 181: Knit.
Row 182: Purl.
Row 183: Sizes small–medium: Knit. Sizes large–3X: Knit to last 4 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 184: Purl.
Row 185: Knit.
Row 186: Purl.
Sizes medium–3X only
Row 187: Sizes medium, large: Knit. Sizes extra large–3X: Knit to last 4 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 188: Purl.
Row 189: Knit.
Row 190: Purl.
Row 191: Sizes medium–extra large: Knit. Sizes 2X, 3X: Knit to last 4 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 2.
Row 192: Purl.
Row 193: Knit.
Row 194: Purl.
Sizes large–3X only
Row 195: Knit.
Row 196: Purl.
Size large: Repeat rows 201–202 one more time (end with row 198).
Size extra large: Repeat rows 201–202 five more times (end with row 206).
Size 2X: Repeat rows 201–202 nine more times (end with row 214).
Size 3X: Repeat rows 201–202 nine more times (end with row 214).

Boardwalk Man Vest Free Knitting Pattern Right front

Using a provisional cast on, cast on 69 (73, 75, 79, 81, 85) stitches.
Work same as left front to end of row 98.
Row 99: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 12 (14, 15, 17, 18, 20), knit 1, LEFT TWIST, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, purl 1, LEFT TWIST, Knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, knit 1, knit 16 (18, 19, 21,
22, 24).
Row 100: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 9, 9, 9), purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), purl 9, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3,Purl 7, knit 1, purl 9, purl 15 (17, 18, 20, 21, 23).
Row 101: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 11 (13, 14, 16, 17, 19), knit 2, LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, purl 3, LEFT TWIST, Knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 102: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 9, purl 14 (16, 17, 19, 20, 22).
Row 103: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 10 (12, 13, 15, 16, 18), knit 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, purl 5, LEFT TWIST, Knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, knit 3, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 104: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 9, purl 13 (15, 16, 18, 19, 21).
Row 105: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 9 (11, 12, 14, 15, 17), knit 4, LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, purl 7, LEFT TWIST, Knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 106: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15),
Purl 9, knit 1, purl 5, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 9, purl 12 (14, 15, 17, 18, 20).
Row 107: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 8 (10, 11, 13, 14, 16), knit 5, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2 RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, purl 5, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, knit 5, knit 10 (12, 13,
12, 13, 15).
Row 108: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 6, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 9, purl 11 (13, 14, 16, 17, 19).
Row 109: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 7 (9, 10, 12, 13,15), knit 6, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, purl 3,RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 6, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 110: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 7, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 9, purl 10 (12,13, 15, 16, 18).
Row 111: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 6 (8, 9, 11, 12,14), knit 7, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4,LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 7, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13,15).
Row 112: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 9, purl 9 (11,12, 14, 15, 17).
Row 113: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 5 (7, ^, 10, ^,13), knit 9, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 9, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15) [^: Sizes large,2X: Omit decrease, instead beginning row with size large: knit 12, size 2X: knit 15].
Row 114: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 18, purl 8 (10, 12, 13,15, 16).
Row 115: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 4 (6, 8, 9, 11,12), knit 10, LEFT TWIST, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, purl 1, LEFT TWIST, Knit 7, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 116: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 8, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 18, purl 7 (9, 11, 12,14, 15).
Row 117: Knit 7 (9, 11, 12, 14, 15), Knit 11, LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, purl 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 6, Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 118: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15),Purl 7, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 18, purl 7 (9, 11, 12,14, 15).
Row 119: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 3, (5, 7, 8, 10,11), knit 12, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, purl 5, LEFT TWIST, Knit 5, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 120: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 6, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 18, purl 6 (8, 10, 11,13, 14).
Row 121: Knit 6 (8, 10, 11, 13, 14), Knit 13, LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, purl 7, LEFT TWIST, knit 4, Knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 122: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 6, knit 7, purl 5, knit 1, purl 18, purl 6 (8, 10, 11,13, 14).
Row 123: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 2 (4, 6, 7, 9, 10), Knit 14, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, purl 5, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, Knit 3, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 124: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 7, knit 5, purl 6, knit 1, purl 18, purl 5 (7, 9, 10, 12,13).
Row 125: Knit 5 (7, 9, 10, 12, 13), knit 15, LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, purl 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, knit 2, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 126: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 8, knit 3, purl 7, knit 1, purl 18, purl 5 (7, 9, 10, 12,13).
Row 127: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 1 (3, 5, 6, 8, 9), Knit 16, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, Knit 1, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 128: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Purl 9, knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 18, purl 4 (6, 8, 9, 11,12).
Row 129: Knit 4 (6, 8, 9, 11, 12), knit 18, Purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 10 (12, 12, 12,12, 15).
Row 130: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 27, purl 4 (6, 8, 9, 11, 12).
Row 131: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 0 (2, 4, 5, 7, 8), Knit 19, LEFT TWIST, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, purl 1, LEFT TWIST, knit 8 (10,11, 10, 11, 13).
Row 132: Purl 9 (11, 12, 11, 12, 14), knit 1, Knit 2, purl 7, knit 1, purl 30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38).
Row 133: Knit 23 (25, 27, 28, 30, 31), LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, purl 3, LEFT TWIST, knit 7 (9, 10, 9,10, 12).
Row 134: Purl 8 (10, 11, 10, 11, 13), knit 5, Purl 6, knit 1, purl 30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38).
Row 135: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, k20 (22, 24, 25,27, 28), LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, purl 5, LEFT TWIST, knit 6
(8, 9, 8, 9, 11).
Row 136: Purl 7 (9, 10, 9, 10, 12), knit 7, Purl 5, knit 1, purl 29 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37).
Row 137: Knit 24 (26, 28, 29, 31, 32), LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, purl 7, LEFT TWIST, knit 5 (7, 8, 7,8, 10).
Row 138: Purl 7 (9, 10, 9, 10, 12), knit 7, Purl 5, knit 1, purl 29 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37).
Row 139: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 21 (23, 25, 26,28, 29), LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, purl 5, RIGHT TWIST, LEFT TWIST, knit 4 (6, 7, 6, 7, 9).
Row 140: Purl 8 (10, 11, 10, 11, 13), knit 5, Purl 6, knit 1, purl 28 (30, 32, 33, 35, 36).
Row 141: Knit 25 (27, 29, 30, 32, 33), LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, purl 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2, LEFT TWIST, k3 (5, 6, 5, 6, 8).
Row 142: Purl 9 (11, 12, 11, 12, 14), knit 3, Purl 7, knit 1, purl 28 (30, 32, 33, 35, 36).
Row 143: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, k22 (24, 26, 27,29, 30), LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4, LEFT TWIST, knit 2 (4, 5, 4, 5, 7).
Row 144: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 8, knit 1, purl 27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 35).
Row 145: Knit 27 (29, 31, 32, 34, 35), Purl 1, knit 8, purl 1, knit 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15).
Row 146: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 36 (38, 40, 41, 43, 44).
Row 147: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, k24 (26, 28, 29,31, 32), LEFT TWIST, knit 6, purl 1, knit 6, RIGHT TWIST, knit 2 (4, 5,4, 5, 7).
Row 148: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 35 (37, 39, 40, 42, 43).
Row 149: Knit 28 (30, 32, 33, 35, 36), LEFT TWIST, knit 5, purl 1, knit 5, RIGHT TWIST, knit 3 (5, 6, 5, 6, 8).
Row 150: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 35 (37, 39, 40, 42, 43).
Row 151: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 25 (27, 29, 30, 32,33), LEFT TWIST, knit 4, purl 1, knit 4, RIGHT TWIST, knit 4 (6, 7, 6, 7, 9).
Row 152: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 34 (36, 38, 39, 41, 42).
Row 153: Knit 29 (31, 33, 34, 36, 37), LEFT TWIST, knit 3, purl 1, knit 3, RIGHT TWIST, knit 5 (7, 8, 7, 8, 10).
Row 154: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 34 (36, 38, 39, 41, 42).
Row 155: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 26 (28, 30, 31,33, 34), LEFT TWIST, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, RIGHT TWIST, knit 6 (8, 9,8, 9, 11).
Row 156: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 33 (35, 37, 38, 40, 41).
Row 157: Knit 30 (32, 34, 35, 37, 38), LEFT TWIST, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 7 (9, 10, 9, 10,12).
Row 158: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 33 (35, 37, 38, 40, 41).
Row 159: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit 27 (29, 31, 32,34, 35), LEFT TWIST, purl 1, RIGHT TWIST, knit 8 (10, 11, 10,11, 13).
Row 160: Purl 10 (12, 13, 12, 13, 15), Knit 1, purl 32 (34, 36, 37, 39, 40).
Row 161: Knit.
Row 162: Purl.
Row 163: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit to end.
Row 164: Purl.
Row 165: Knit.
Row 166: Purl.
Row 167: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit to end.
Rows 168-175: Repeat rows 164–167 twice.
Row 176: Purl.
Row 177: Knit.
Row 178: Purl.
Row 179: Size small: Knit. Sizes medium–3X: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit to end.
Row 180: Purl.
Row 181: Knit.
Row 182: Purl.
Row 183: Sizes small, medium: Knit. Sizes large–3X: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit to end.
Row 184: Purl.
Row 185: Knit.
Row 186: Purl.

Sizes medium–3X only
Row 187: Sizes medium, large: Knit. Sizes extra large–3X: Knit 2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit to end.
Row 188: Purl.
Row 189: Knit.
Row 190: Purl.
Row 191: Sizes medium–extra large: Knit. Sizes 2X, 3X: K2, slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together, knit to end.
Row 192: Purl.
Row 193: Knit.
Row 194: Purl.
Sizes large–3X only
Row 195: Knit.
Row 196: Purl.

Size large: Repeat rows 201–202 one more time (end with row 198).
Size extra large: Repeat rows 201–202 five more times (end with row 206).
Size 2X: Repeat rows 201–202 nine more times (end with row 214).
Size 3X: Repeat rows 201–202 nine more times (end with row 214).

Finishing
Join shoulders using 3-needle bind off. Sew side seams. Weave in ends.

Edging
With circular needle, pick up and knit evenly around front and edges, removing provisional cast on and placing those stitches on needle as well. Work attached I-cord edging as follows: Cast on 2 stitches. *Knit 1, knit 2 together through back of loop; slip last
2 stitches back to left needle; repeat from * around. Graft ends together.
Work edging as for body around armhole edges. Graft ends tog.

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