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Amande Vest Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit
purl
cast on
bind off
simple decreases
simple increases
picking up stitches from edge of knitting
i-cord

Pattern Description:

With all the gorgeous textures and stitches filling the pattern books on my shelves, it's still those classics, Stockinette and Garter, that I come back to time and again. Amande is my attempt to use these old friends of mine to create a garment with interesting lines and a unique shape. The vest is knit from the bottom up, mostly in one piece (very minimal seaming), and the fronts of the vest are created by picking up sts down the fronts and working short rows on either side. The pockets are created as you go, with the linings picked up and knit after the body of the vest is done. Add some funky buttons to make it your own - I chose almond (amande) shaped wood, to go with the rustic nature of the wool.

Gauge:

15 sts & 21 rows = 4"/10cm in St st

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Finished bust measurements: 29 (32.75, 36.25, 40.25, 44.25, 49, 52.25, 56.5)"/73.5 (83, 92, 102, 112.5, 124.5, 132.5, 143.5) cm
Finished length from collar to hem: 24.25 (25, 25.75, 26, 26.5, 26.75, 27.25, 27.75)"/ 61.5 (63.5, 65.5, 66, 67.5, 68, 69, 70.5) cm

Materials:

465 (530, 595, 660, 725, 790, 850, 915) yds/425 (485, 545, 605, 660, 720, 780, 835) m of bulky weight wool, such as Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (shown in color 8095), Louet Riverstone Chunky, Plymouth Encore Chunky, or Berroco Vintage Chunky
US 10 (6.0 mm) circular needles, 29-60"/75-150 cm or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle or spare dpn of same size 6 stitch markers

You Will Also Need:

Scrap yarn
6 medium-sized (~1.25"/32mm diameter) buttons
Coordinating thread and needle
Tapestry needle