Tabard Vest Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Plus-sized, Women, Petite, Tall

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

• knit
• purl
• k2tog
• yarn overs
• cabling

Pattern Description:

Fashioned after a medieval tabard, "Tabard Vest" is a fun topper that will add style and grace to nearly any outfit. Easy knitting, easy fitting and easy wearing - you'll reach for this vest time & time again.

"Tabard Vest" features a Lace & Cable stitch pattern, front & back V-neckline and flexible button placement. The Lace & Cable pattern creates a nicely scalloped hemline while the center cable frames the flattering V-neck. Naturally formed openings in the stitch pattern serve as buttonholes - which leaves the shoulders to be joined and the 'button links' to be crafted as the only finishing!

Shape and fit are determined by where the buttons are placed - high, low, or somewhere in-between - it's knitter's choice. This allows you to customize the fit & look of "Tabard Vest" without making adjustments to your knitting.

Knit "Tabard Vest" in Soft Payette by Universal Yarns (as shown in the sample - yarn has sequins in it) for a dressier look, or knit it in a matte yarn for a more casual top. I love projects that are easy to knit yet have that special touch - and "Tabard Vest" is one of these projects.

Photography by Shane Baskin / Blackbox Studios