Mans Slipover Vest Knitting Pattern, 1947

Slip-Over : This pattern gives directions to knit the vest shown. The 1947 pattern refers to this garment as a slip-over, it might also be known in that time period as a sleeveless sweater and more typically known as a vest. A relatively simple pattern for the beginner to intermediate knitter, the design has a V-Neckline and ribbing. The knitting pattern is a unisex design, the directions being sized for a mens chest of 40 inches, as well as a womans size 16 being shown in parentheses. No other size provisions are given.

Materials:   9 l-Ounce Balls Floss (size 40);   7 l-Ounce Balls Floss (size 16);   NEEDLES: 1 Pair No. 1 Knitting Needles (for ribbing);   1 Set No. 1 Double Point Needles;   1 Pair No.2 Knitting Needles .

Scale: 7 ½ sts to 1 inch : 10 rows to 1 inch.