Knitting a sleeveless jacket with knitting needles without problems

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Sleeveless - a type of knitted pullover without sleeves, as the name suggests. An item from the must-have category in the wardrobe of a man, woman or child. A sleeveless jacket can be made for any season and in any style. It is acceptable in many dress codes. In a word, the thing is completely universal.

Another advantage of this piece of clothing is the simplicity of the basic pattern. The most inexperienced craftswoman will cope with knitting a sleeveless jacket.

Step by step guide for beginners

• Work on creating a thing begins with a diagram and taking measurements. For work, the following parameters are needed: the height of the product, the volume of the chest, the volume of the hips. The width of the product in the armhole and along the bottom of the pattern should be slightly larger than the dimensions obtained. A small allowance is needed for a loose fit, even if you plan to knit a narrow model to fit.
• An example diagram is created based on a rectangle. The recesses of armholes and necks are outlined. They are slightly deeper on the front than on the back.

• Yarn is selected according to the purpose of the future new thing. Lush wool - for the winter version, thin cotton - for the summer. The thickness of the yarn will determine the number of knitting needles for knitting a sleeveless jacket.
• After choosing a pattern, you should knit a sample with a size of at least 2020 cm. It will show what effect the combination of color, yarn texture and knitting method creates.
• Having measured the sample, using a simple proportion, calculate the knitting density, the number of loops and rows for each section of the pattern, the frequency of decreases and additions.
• At the next stage, they start knitting a sleeveless jacket with knitting needles. Gain the required number of loops and, following the pattern, narrow or expand the canvas in the right places.
• When both parts are ready, they are lightly steamed. Connect the edges with a sewing machine or crocheting.

Armholes and neckline

This part of knitting a tank top may require a little more attention and some calculations.

Determine the number of loops from which the armhole of the front part will be knitted, and is divided into four equal parts. When the fabric is ready to the armhole, the first part of the loops is closed at the same time. The second part in each row is reduced by three, the third - by two. The loops of the fourth part are reduced one by one through one row. Only the front rows are meant, all the wrong ones are knitted according to the pattern.

The back armhole is divided into only three parts. The first is closed in two steps, the second is reduced by one loop in each row, the third - one loop through one row.

Knit6-7 rows of straight canvas. Then they add 2-3 times one loop at regular intervals so that the product lies more accurately on the shoulders. The shoulder line in the product is slightly beveled (by 1 cm) for the same purpose.

Simultaneously with the bevel of the shoulder, a notch is made for the neck according to the same principle as the armhole. It is important that the number of edge loops on the shoulder line matches the number of parts into which the armhole loops are divided. Begin to knit the neck, closing the loops in the middle part. All other reductions are done symmetrically.

In the hem openings and necklines, using circular knitting needles, loops for finishing inlays are typed.

Original models of sleeveless jackets with knitting needles

Experienced knitters can take on more complex and time-consuming options.

Lovers of stylish creative things, on the contrary, will choose a simple and daring cut.

Knitted women's sleeveless jacket can be wide and fitted, with or without a collar, hood, solid, with a clasp or a wrap. It all depends on the imagination of the craftswoman.