Hope Cardi/Vest -- Free Pattern!

Hope Cardi/Vest
Size is determined by gauge, see Gauge below.
WARNING! You are going to have to do a gauge swatch on this one.

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn, 600-800? yards
Use the needle size that gets you the gauge that you need for the size that you want, but use a needle one size smaller for the cast on and first 6 rows.

Gauge: In Stockinette stitch,
If you work this to a gauge of 14 sts to 4" (3.5 sts= 1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 48 1/2"
If you work this to a gauge of 15 sts to 4" (3.75 sts =1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 45 1/3"
If you work this to a gauge of 16 sts to 4" (4 sts =1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 42 1/2"

If you work this to a gauge of 17 sts to 4" (4.25 sts =1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 40"

If you work to a gauge of 18 sts to 4" (4.5 sts =1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 37 3/4"

If you work to a gauge of 19 sts to 4" (4.75 sts =1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 35 3/4"

If you work to a gauge of 20 sts to 4"(5 sts =1"), it will give you a finished measurement of 34"

With smaller size needle, cast on 93 sts.
Rows 1-6: Knit across.

M1(make one) increase is made by taking the right-hand needle and picking up the strand between the stitches from back to front, slip left-hand needle into the front of this stitch on right-hand needle and knit through the back loop

Change to larger size needle.
Row 7 (Increase row): K5, M1, K2, M1, (K1, M1, K2, M1) across to last 5 sts, K5: 149 sts.
Row 8 (Right side):  Knit across.
Row 9: K6, P2, (K1, P2) across to last 6 sts, K6.
Row 10: K5, P1, (K2 tog, YO, P1) across to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 11: K6, P2, (K1, P2) across to last 6 sts, K6.
Row 12: K5, P1, (YO, SSK, P1) across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 13-17: Repeat Rows 9-12 once; then repeat Row 9 once more.
Row 18: Knit across.
Row 19 (Increase row): K5, M1, (K4, M1) across to last 8 sts, K3, M1, K5: 185 sts.
Row 20: Knit across.
Rows 21-29: Repeat Rows 9-12 twice; then repeat Row 9 once more.
Row 30: Knit across.
Row 31 (Increase row): K5, M1, (K4, M1, K3, M1) across to last 5 sts, K5: 236 sts.
Row 32: Knit across.
Rows 33-41: Repeat Rows 9-12 twice; then repeat Row 9 once more.
Rows 42 and 43: Knit across.
Row 44: K38, bind off next 45 sts, K69 more sts, bind off next 45 sts, knit last 37 sts: 146 sts.
Row 45: K5, purl across to bound off sts of first armhole, add on 6 sts, place marker, add on 6 sts, purl across to bound off sts of next armhole, add on 6 sts, place marker, add on 6 sts, P28, K5: 170 sts.
Row 46: Knit across.
Row 47: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 48-53: Repeat Rows 46 and 47, 3 times.
Row 54 (Decrease row): (Knit to within 2 sts of marker, SSK, slip marker, K2 tog) twice, knit across remaining sts: 166 sts.
Row 55: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 56-59: Repeat Rows 46 and 47, 2 times.
Row 60 (Decrease row): (Knit to within 2 sts of marker, SSK, slip marker, K2 tog) twice, knit across remaining sts: 162 sts.
Row 61: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 62-65: Repeat Rows 46 and 47, 2 times.
Row 66 (Decrease row): (Knit to within 2 sts of marker, SSK, slip marker, K2 tog) twice, knit across remaining sts: 158 sts.
Row 67: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 68-71: Repeat Rows 46 and 47, 2 times.
Row 72 (Increase row): (Knit to within one stitch of marker, M1, K1, slip marker, K1, M1) twice, knit across remaining sts: 162 sts.
Row 73: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 74-77: Repeat Rows 46 and 47, 2 times.
Row 78 (Increase row): (Knit to within one stitch of marker, M1, K1, slip marker, K1, M1) twice, knit across remaining sts: 166 sts.
Row 79: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Rows 80-83: Repeat Rows 46 and 47, 2 times.
Row 84 (Increase row): (Knit to within one stitch of marker, M1, K1, slip marker, K1, M1) twice, knit across remaining sts: 170 sts.
Row 85: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 86: Knit across.
Row 87: K5, purl across to last 5 sts, K5.
Repeat Rows 86 and 87 until length of cardigan from underarm measures approximately 14.5" or 1" less than desired length.
Next 10 rows: Knit across.
Bind off all sts loosely in knit.

The back of the vest. 

This is a lovely design that is perfect for all year. I made mine in TLC Cotton Plus by Red Heart. It can be worn with a cute tank top or short sleeved T-Shirt in warmer weather.