Knitted mohair vest for women, girls. Patterns, description, new models

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For women, you can knit a vest with knitting needles from mohair for the winter. Natural thread has a number of advantages that make it popular and competitive for many centuries. Turkey is considered the birthplace of mohair. Up until the 19th century, it was possible to buy products made from this rare material only in this country.

Advantages and disadvantages of a mohair vest

A mohair vest for women can be knitted with knitting needles even by a beginner needlewoman. The product is practical, light and very warm, which makes it a necessary item of clothing in the cold season.

Initially, mohair was known throughout the world as Angora, and this name was formed by the place of origin of the goats that produced thin, long, thick and warm wool. It is believed that the first animals with the required quality of fur appeared in Angora, one of the provinces of Turkey.

The modern name "Mohair" appeared in the 15th century, when the Chinese also began selling yarn under the name "Angora", but at a lower price. During the investigation, it turned out that the material from the Celestial Empire is made from the wool of Angora rabbits, and it has a number of differences.

The reputation of Turkish Angora was restored, and the producers themselves renamed the thread "Mohair". Translated from Arabic, the name of the yarn means "chosen hair" or "diamond fiber".

In modern skeins, the mohair content is no more than 82%. This is due to a number of qualities of the original material that do not allow making 100% mohair thread, since it is difficult to twist without adding acrylic or sheep wool.

Diamond fiber has a number of advantages that allow it to be a competitive and, in some cases, unique material for creating clothing, accessories and soft toys.

Among the positive properties of mohair are:

softness of the fiber;
pleasant to the touch;
wear resistance;
warm;
ease;
dirt repellency;
strength;
breathable structure;
good moisture absorption;
hypoallergenic;
heat resistance.

A mohair vest or other product made from this thread is soft, slippery and pleasant to the touch. When stored properly, it practically does not wear out or roll, which is an important advantage among natural materials.

Due to the special natural composition of the fibers, the yarn retains heat well and, at the same time, products made from it are practically weightless and light. Mohair items are difficult to stain, as they repel dust and dirt.

Diamond fiber is durable and difficult to tear or stretch. Its breathable structure allows the body to feel comfortable at any temperature. In a mohair vest, you will not be cold in winter or hot in summer.

Turkish goat fiber has a number of hypoallergenic properties. Clothes made from it are recommended for children and people with increased skin sensitivity.

Mohair products do not burn. When exposed to high temperatures or open fire, they can smolder and quickly go out without outside influence. This is due to the unique natural structure of goat hair, from which the popular thread is made.

Despite the large number of positive qualities, the diamond fiber vest also has a number of disadvantages.

The disadvantages of the products include:

price;
difficulty in care;
storage features.

Knitted mohair vest for women, girls. Patterns and description, new models — Mohair on approach

Real mohair thread is hard to find at a low price. The cost of diamond fiber is one of the most noticeable disadvantages.

Angora goat wool items are difficult to care for. For example, to wash a vest, you need to select a special powder, put the item in a laundry bag and select a gentle or careful mode. You can also dry clean the item.

You cannot dry a wet vest on a radiator, as this will spoil the quality of the thread and the item itself. After washing, it is recommended to hang the item on a hanger and let it dry only at room temperature. Such items cannot be ironed, but can only be steamed.

In order for a knitted women's mohair vest to retain its appearance, it is recommended to store it in a special way. To do this, you need to buy a special cover or hang it on a hanger in a well-ventilated and regularly ventilated closet.

In addition, moths love products made from natural materials. To prevent them from ruining the vest, you need to put a remedy against these pests in the place where it is stored.

Specifics of knitting

All over the world, needlewomen love to create products from mohair. This is due to a number of features of the thread, which favorably distinguishes diamond fiber from other materials.

The specific features of mohair include the fact that it:

Does not twist when knitting.
Easily takes any shape.
It will give a quality canvas if you stretch it correctly.

You can knit anything from the wool of Turkish goats, because the thread does not twist during the process and always holds its shape. Mohair thread allows you to embody any pattern you like on the canvas, and the better it is stretched, the better the idea will turn out.

Rules for taking measurements and making calculations

A mohair vest for women is knitted with knitting needles only after taking measurements from a person. In order for the product to fit the size and sit well, you need to know at least 12 indicators. The measurement is made with a standard tailor's summer or "centimeter".

Name	Reduction	Process
Neck circumference	OSH	The tailor's tape is wrapped around the neck so that it passes through the 7th vertebra and is closed in front above the jugular notch
Chest circumference	OG	The tape measure is wrapped around the body, passing it under the arms, along the back and protruding parts of the bust, and closed on the right side of the chest
Waist circumference	FROM	completely encircle the waist
Hip circumference	ABOUT	the tape measure is drawn around the body so that it passes through the protruding parts of the buttocks
First chest width	SHG 1	from the left armpit to the right above the protruding parts of the chest
Second chest width	SHG 2	from one armpit to the other through the protruding parts of the chest parallel to the waist
Back width	SHS	from the beginning of the left armpit through the shoulder blades to the right
Waist length (front)	Road accident	from the point where the neck passes into the shoulder, through the convex part of the genital gland and to the waist, parallel to the spinal column
Waist length (back)	DTS	from the waist to the point where the neck meets the shoulder, with the measuring tape passing through the shoulder blade
Shoulder height oblique	Military-industrial complex	from the back from the middle of the waist to the point where the shoulder and arm meet
Armhole depth	VPRZ	from the point where the neck transitions into the shoulder to the beginning of the division of the armpit
Length of product	DI	from the base of the neck to the beginning of the perineum

When taking measurements, the tailor's tape should not be too tight around the person's body. After the measurements are taken, they begin to calculate the required amount of thread for knitting.

To correctly calculate how many skeins of diamond fiber you will need for a vest, you need to:

Knit a 10 x 10 cm sample from threads with a pattern of the desired density.
Wash and dry the sample.
Count the number of loops included in this segment and rows.
Unravel the sample and measure the length of the thread that goes into it.
Calculate the area of the product.
Calculate how many sample squares will be needed for the entire vest.
Multiply the number of samples required by the footage of one.
Based on the obtained value, the length of the entire required thread and the number of balls are determined.

At the same time, experts note that it is better to add at least another 10-20% to the final figure so that there is enough thread. It is also necessary to take into account that the thinner and more airy the fiber, the fewer balls will be needed.

Conventional symbols in knitting instructions

To read and understand the chosen pattern for the vest, beginning needlewomen need to be able to read the symbols in knitting manuals.

The most common abbreviations are:

p – row;
p – loop;
kr – edge;
LP – facial;
ip – purl;
nk – yarn over;
slp – crossed front loop;
sip - crossed purl.

In addition, the front loop can be designated as "I", and the back loop as "-". Zero or a circle denotes a yarn over, and an arrow with a "tail" pointing left or right denotes knitting 3 loops together with a tilt in the direction the "tail" points on the diagram. Symbolic knitting instructions are read from left to right. The section of the pattern that is repeated is called a "Rapport".

Patterns and step-by-step description of knitting women's models of vests with knitting needles

A mohair vest knitted with needles for women can be of different colors and styles. Some choose a model with a collar, while others choose one closer to the neck or with a deep neck. A vest with buttons or a cord looks beautiful. To fix the product, some prefer a belt, while others attach a zipper to the vest.

Conventionally, a diamond fiber vest is divided into 3 parts: left and right shelves (front parts) and the back. In the process of knitting, each of them is formed separately, and then they begin to assemble the product.

Collared style

You can knit a women's vest with a collar from mohair. Such threads are good because a product made from them, created with the simplest pattern, for example, garter stitch, looks as original and elegant as with more complex nuances.

In winter, models of vests with a collar are relevant so that they can be comfortably worn under jackets and without putting on a scarf. For size 36/38, you will need 0.6 kg of mohair and knitting needles of a suitable diameter (a separate pair and circular).

The simple pattern consists of knit and purl stitches. The product is formed using knit and purl stitches.

To knit a vest you will need:

Cast on the required number of stitches (42) on circular needles.
Row No. 1 is knitted in a circle with the front surface and continues in the same way for 38 cm.
Divide the pattern into the first 21 loops and continue knitting the back on them.
The next 21 loops are placed on an additional needle.
In every 2nd row, form an armhole by closing 1 loop 3 times.
After 18 cm from the start of separate knitting, I set aside the middle 11 loops for the neck.
After this, the 2 sides of the product continue to be knitted separately.
Work 2 more rows on the remaining loops. Then set them aside as well.
The second part of the vest is knitted in the same way as the first.
When knitting the back, decreases are made for the armholes and the front.
After 11 cm from the start of separate knitting, also set aside 7 middle loops for the collar.
In every 2nd row, close 1 loop 2 times from the inner edge to round the neckline.
After this, set aside 2 loops.
The remaining parts are formed in a similar manner.
To assemble, the vest is stretched, wetted with water and left to dry at room temperature.
Connect the shoulder edges in any convenient way.
The 11 set aside loops of the back are transferred to a separate knitting needle.
Cast on 3 stitches along the rounded edge of the front.
Include the 7 sts that were set aside and cast on 3 more sts along the 2nd rounded edge of the neck.
The collar is knitted with a 12 cm elastic band in a circle.

At the end of knitting, the loops are closed.

Collarless model under the neck

Mohair vests can also be collarless. To create such a product, you will need knitting needles and 0.4 kg of yarn.

The product is knitted with a purl stitch. To get a vest under the neck without a collar, you need:

Cast on 100 stitches to form the back.
Knit the piece with garter stitch to a height of 30 cm.
Close 1 loop in every 2nd row 1 time 4 loops, 2 times 2 loops and 3 times 1 loop.
At a height of 48 cm, shoulder bevels are formed, and for this, 9 loops are closed 1 time in every 2 rows and 8 loops are closed 1 time on both sides.
The remaining loops are knitted with purl stitch to a height of another 50 cm.
After this, knit 1 row with the front surface and continue working with the back surface.
After 10 cm the product is closed.
The front part of the product is formed in the same way as the back.
For 1 sleeve, cast on 67 stitches on the knitting needle and knit rows with garter stitch.
From the 3rd row, in every 2nd row, close 2 loops 2 times, 12 times 1 loop and 4 times 2 loops.
At a height of 14 cm, close all loops.
The second sleeve is formed using the first as an example.

The product is assembled by sewing its parts together in any convenient way.

Deep neck style

Fans of vests with a deep neckline can create their own unique item from mohair according to the pattern. The product is formed using garter stitch and elastic. For the vest, you will need knitting needles and 0.3 kg of yarn of the desired shade.

To get a V-neck vest, you need:

Cast on 82 stitches for the back.
Knit 16 rows with a rib pattern, alternating 2 knit stitches with 2 ip stitches.
From the 17th row, start knitting the edge stitches, and then 8 loops in garter stitch, 8 in purl stitch, 8 in garter stitch, 8 in purl stitch, 16 in garter stitch, and then alternate by 8, as at the beginning.
On row 109 from the elastic band, all loops are knitted with garter stitch.
On row 135 from the elastic band, close the middle 22 loops to form the neckline.
Next, the pieces are knitted separately, closing 1 loop 3 times in each 2nd row.
On the 11th row from the beginning of the neckline formation, close 27 loops to create the shoulders.
The front is knitted in the same way as the back.
On the 85th row from the elastic band, they begin to form a deep neckline; for this, the halves are knitted separately, decreasing 1 loop 14 times in each 4th row.
On row 145, form the shoulders by closing 27 loops.

The product is assembled by sewing it along the seams.

With buttons

A mohair vest for women can be knitted with 1 or more buttons. To ensure that the fashionable round fasteners hold well and do not pull the fabric, it is necessary to additionally knit a strip on each shelf.

To create the product you will need 0.5 kg of yarn with 70% mohair content, knitting needles and 5 buttons of a suitable diameter. The knitting pattern used is "1 by 1 elastic" and "Front surface".

To knit a fashionable winter wardrobe item, you need:

Cast on 93 stitches to form the back.
Knit 8 cm with the "Ribbon" pattern.
Start with stocking stitch.
At a distance of 18 cm from the initial row, add 1 loop on both sides once. This is necessary to form the shoulder bevel.
In every 12th row add 1 loop 4 times.
In the 10th row, add 1 loop 2 times on both sides.
In the 2nd row, cast on 8 stitches once at the beginning and end of the row.
Close 3 loops on both sides 1 time, 15 cm after forming the shoulder slopes.
After this, in every 2nd row, close 13 times 3 loops and 1 – 4. The pattern is repeated 6 rows in a row.
The back is closed 70 cm after the start of knitting.
Cast on 51 stitches to create the left side panel.
Knit 8 cm in height with the “Ribbon” pattern.
They begin to knit the fabric with the front surface.
The bevels for the sleeve and shoulder are made in the same way as for the back.
After 59 cm from the start of knitting, close 8 loops 1 time from the left edge.
After this, in every 2nd row, close 4 loops 1 time.
The right shelf is created in the same way as the left one.

The product is assembled by sewing it along the seams.

To form loops you need:

Cast on 145 stitches along the front edges of both front panels.
Knit 3 rows with a rib pattern.
In the 4th row, make holes for buttons in the right shelf strip. To do this, make a yarn over and knit 2 loops together as a face.

The first hole is located right at the neck, and the remaining 4 are at a distance of 9 cm from each other. Close the knitting on the 9th row. At the final stage, cast on 129 loops along the edge of the neck and knit them with the "Elastic" pattern for 9 rows and also close.

With cord

To keep the warm wardrobe item from opening up when worn and to keep its shape well, you can knit it with a cord in the front. The vest is made on circular knitting needles "in one piece" with a minimum of seams. For knitting you will need circular and straight knitting needles, as well as 0.25 kg of mohair yarn.

To create a product yourself, you need:

Cast on 272 stitches on circular needles.
Knit 3 cm from the bottom with a 2 x 2 elastic band.
Next, knit with a pattern of 2 knit stitches, 2 ip, 2 knit stitches, 2 ip, 10 knit stitches, 2 ip, from 4 loops 2 ip (cord). Repeat the last pattern 4 times in a row.
Close 8 loops for the armhole on both sides when the height of the cord is 8 loops.
Form the neck opening by closing 1 loop on each side.
Tie the front edge around the back of the neck.
Close 4 stitches on shoulder edges.
Tie a 40 cm long ribbon on both sides where the loops are lowered along the neckline.

The vest model looks good in any color.

With a belt

For ease of wearing, the vest is knitted with a belt. In this case, any pattern you like is selected, a tie is knitted separately with an elastic band and a place for its attachment is formed on the fabric.

The model with a belt is knitted from 3 parts: the back and 2 shelves. For work you will need knitting needles and 0.2 kg of yarn.

To make a warm product, you need:

Cast on 80 stitches for the back.
Knit 10 cm with a 2 x 2 elastic band.
After this, add 4 loops on each side 1 time and knit the fabric with the front surface.
After 49 cm of knitting from the strip, mark the armholes.
After 22 cm from the beginning of the armholes, form the shoulder bevels by closing 4 loops and in each even row 4 times 4 and 2 times 5.
Close the remaining loops.
For each shelf, cast on 30 loops.
Knit each half in the same way as the other, only in mirror image.
How to knit 10 cm on the back with a 2 x 2 elastic band.
After this, add 2 loops on each side once.
Next, the process of forming the shoulder slopes occurs in the same way as when knitting the back.
The work is closed 14 cm from the start of the bevel.
The belt is knitted separately by casting on 11 stitches and knitting with a 1 x 1 elastic band 140 cm.
Belt loops are created in the same way.
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Cast on 44 stitches along the edges of the armholes and knit a 10 cm strip in the round.
Cast on 210 stitches to form the front and neck strips and knit 10 cm.
Sew belt loops to the garment at a distance of 10 cm from the side seams.

Before wearing, I thread the belt through the belt loops.

Swing model for little girls

Diamond fiber vests for little fashionistas are knitted in the same way as for adults, but the yarn consumption for the product will be much less. For example, a 5-year-old girl will need 0.1 kg of yarn to obtain a knee-length product and 2 types of knitting needles: circular and regular.

The simplest version of a girl's warm vest is the "Poncho" model, where the product is knitted in one piece, and then, when finished, it is sewn along the edges.

To get a fashionable wardrobe item for a girl, you need:

Cast on 55 stitches to create the back.
Knit row #1 knit stitch.
In row #2, remove 1 loop, then 1 ip, 1 kn, 1 ip, 1 kn and so on until the end of the row.
Knit rows #3 and #5 as #1.
Work row #5 as #2.
In row #6, slip 1 stitch, then 1 ip, 1 knit, 1 ip, 1 knit, 45 ip, 1 knit, 1 ip, 1 knit and 1 ip.
Row No. 7 is formed from 5 loops of offset elastic, then 45 knit stitches, and again 5 loops similar to the beginning of the row.
The report is repeated as many centimeters as the length of the child's back.
Find the middle of the knitting by dividing the number of loops by 2 and mark it with a pin.
Knit 5 loops with an offset rib pattern, 12 loops in knitting pattern, close 21 loops and repeat the beginning of the row.
Having formed the shoulders, work on the first of them and knit it for 2 more rows, and transfer the second to an additional knitting needle.
Knit the section on a spare needle also 2 more rows in height.
Cast on 21 stitches on an additional needle and knit the front piece.
Cast on stitches for the collar on circular needles and knit 20 rows.

At the end of the process, the product is sewn on the sides for 15 cm.

A mohair vest for women can be knitted with knitting needles. A warm wardrobe item will come in handy for needlewomen of any age.

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Knitted mohair vest for women, girls. Patterns and description, new models