Parquet Vest Pattern - Download

Size order: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.

To fit bust circumference: 69–78, 79–88, 89–96, 101–106, 111–117, 122–127, 132–137, 142–147, 152–158 cm.

Size order: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL. Quantities include the pattern's stated 10% buffer.

Teddy: 470, 490, 500, 510, 540, 560, 590, 590, 600 m, held together with Dashing Fingering: 570, 630, 660, 690, 760, 800, 870, 880, 910 m.

Contrasting colour, Chunky: 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 160, 160, 170 m.

5 mm circular needles with a 100 cm cable.

4 mm circular needles with a 60 cm cable.

Optional: 4 mm double-pointed needles to help with folded hems.

Stitch markers; stitch holder or scrap yarn (optional).

The vest is worked from the top down, starting with the back piece. After completing the armhole increases the back piece is placed on hold. Each front shoulder piece is picked up and worked separately, making increases for the neck line before joining them both together to complete the neck hole. The front piece is continued with increases for the armholes, before joining with the back piece and working the rest of the body in the round. Throughout the garment you will be working a decorative dip stitch which is worked by pulling loops of yarn from the back of the work and slipping/knitting these loops. To finish, stitches are picked up at the armholes and neck and a folded rib edging is worked.

15 stitches × 27 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 inches) in the pattern's sample stitch, using 5 mm (US 8) needles and holding one strand each of Qing Fibre Teddy and Dashing Fingering together. Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge.