Hello my fellow knitters! I'm so excited to introduce this vest, a cozy and stylish new knitting pattern designed to bring a soft, dreamy touch to your wardrobe! Featuring a beautiful blend of pink shades with bold purple accents, this vest is perfect for layering over your favorite shirts and blouses. The relaxed fit, side ties, and textured stitchwork make it both comfortable and unique. Whether you're a seasoned knitter or looking for a fun new project, the Cecil Dream Vest is a wonderful addition to your handmade collection. Designed with love, this pattern is sure to inspire creativity and warmth.
Overview:
- Skill level: Intermediate.
- Instructions style: written pattern.
- Yarn weight: #5/ bulky.
- Available sizes: this vest is available in four sizes for adults: XS/S, M/L and XL/2XL (see detailed measurements below).
- The front and back are worked as one piece starting left to right, until they split for the neck opening. The back and front V-shaped openings are worked separately, then they are joined and worked symmetrical to the left side. The neck and bottom bands are worked after picking up stitches. Four I-cords are knitted and sewn two to each side to the front and the back.
- Required skills: cast on and bind off stitches, increasing and decreasing stitches, picking up stitches, knitting I-cord.
Materials:
- Suggested yarn: Rozetti, Puzzle, 100% acrylic, 7 oz (200 g), 328 yards (300 m), in the colors (A) "233-10": 1 (1, 2) skeins, and (B) "233-03", 1 skein for all sizes.
- Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) and 32" (80 cm) long, sizes US 10 (6 mm), and 7 mm.
- Double pointed knitting needles, size US 10 (6 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch markers.
- Small stitch holders.
Sizes and measurements:
| Size | Chest-bust measurements | Waist measurements |
| XS/S | 34"- 36" (88- 92 cm) | 26"- 28" (67- 71 cm) |
| M/L | 38"- 40 (97- 102 cm) | 30"- 33" (76- 84 cm) |
| XL/2XL | 42"- 45" (107- 112 cm) | 35"- 37" (90- 96 cm) |
- Size XS/S: 315- 320 yards (290- 295 m), approx.
- Size M/L: 380- 385 yards (350- 355 m), approx.
- Size XL/2XL: 450- 455 yards (415- 420 m), approx.
Gauge: 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette pattern and 7 mm knitting needles.
Knitting Terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- k2tog: knit two sts together.
- ssk: slip st, slip st, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
- sth: stitch holder.
- stm: stitch marker.
- m1: make one stitch increase.
- s2s1ktog: slip two stitches as if to knit them together, slip the third one knit-wise, knit the three stitches together through back loops (centered double decrease). You can watch my tutorial video below to learn how to knit this stitch:
Instructions:
Left Side of the Vest:
With yarn (B), and 32" (80 cm), US 10 (6 mm) knitting needles, cast on 121 (135, 149) sts, start working as follows:
Row 1: k 1, p 1, repeat to last st, k 1.
Cut yarn (B) and bind on yarn (A).
Row 2: p 1, k 1, repeat to last st, p 1.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 two more times, then repeat row 1 once.
Change to 32" (80 cm), 7 mm knitting needles when knitting next row, and decreasing 20 (24, 28) sts evenly [101 (111, 121) sts]. Work stockinette stitch pattern 15 (19, 23) rows.
Slip the first 50 (55, 60) sts into 24" (60 cm) long, and 7 mm circular knitting needles for the back, slip the next st into a small sth (shoulder st), leave the remaining 50 (55, 60) sts for the front on a knitting needles or piece of thread for now.
Back:
back neck shaping:
Row 1 (right side): k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k 1.
Row 2: p to end.
Repeat rows 1-2 two (two, three) more times, then work stockinet stitch pattern 12 (14, 16) rows, then work as follows:
Row 1 (right side): k to last 2 sts, m1, k 2.
Row 2: p to end.
Repeat rows 1-2 two (two, three) more times. Leave the back piece for now and work the front to make the V-neck shaping.
Front:
Into 24" (60 cm) long, 7 mm circular knitting needles, slip the 50 (55, 60) sts of the front and bind on yarn (A) to make the neck shaping.
V-neck shaping:
Row 1 (right side): bind off first 6 sts, k to end.
Row 2: p to end.
Repeat rows 1-2 three (four, five) more times.
For size XS/S:
Row: bind off first 6 sts, k to end. (20 sts)
For size M/L:
Row a: bind off 5 sts, k to end. (20 sts)
Row b: p to end, cast on 5 sts.
Row c: k to end.
For size XL/2XL:
Row a: Bind off 4 sts, k to end. (20 sts)
Row b: p to end, cast on 4 sts.
Row c: k to end.
Continue for all sizes:
Row 3: p to end, cast on 6 sts.
Row 4: k to end.
Repeat rows 3-4 three (four, five) more times, then repeat row 3 once. [50 (55, 60) sts]
Right Side of the Vest:
Into 32" (80 cm), 7 mm knitting needles, slip the 50 (55, 60) sts of the back part, then the 50 (55, 60) sts of the front part and work next row as follows:
Joining back and front row (right side): k all back sts, m1 (put a stm into this shoulder st), k all front sts. [101 (111, 121) sts]
Work stockinette stitch pattern 15 (19, 23) rows, starting with purl row.
Knit one row, increasing 20 (24, 28) sts evenly. [121 (135, 149) sts]
Change to 32" (80 cm), US 10 (6 mm) knitting needles to work the right side band as follows:
Row 1: p 1, k 1, repeat to last st, p 1.
Row 2: k 1, p 1, repeat to last st, k 1.
Repeat rows 1-2 two more times, cut yarn (A). Bind on yarn (B) and repeat rows 1-2 once, then bind off all sts.
V-Neck band:
With yarn (A), US 10 (6 mm), 24" (60 cm) knitting needles, and at the middle of back neck line, pick up 12 (12, 14) sts, the st on the sth of the left shoulder, 38 (40, 42) sts on left V-neck opening, a st at the bottom of the V-neck (insert a ring stm before and after this center st), 38 (40, 42) sts on right side of the V-neck opening, the st of the right shoulder, 13 (13, 15) sts of the second back half. [104 (108, 116) sts]
Purl one round, then work as follows:
Rib round: (k 1, p 1), repeat to 1 st before the center st, s2s1ktog, (k 1, p 1), repeat to end.
Repeat rib round three more times, cut yarn (A). Bind on yarn (B) and repeat rib round twice, then bind off all sts.
Bottom band:
With yarn (A), US 10 (6 mm), 24" (60 cm) knitting needles, and from right side of the bottom of the front piece, pick up 69 (77, 85) sts.
Row 1: p 1, k 1, repeat to last st, p 1.
Row 2: k 1, p 1, repeat to last st, k 1.
Repeat rows 1-2 two more times, cut yarn (A). Bind on yarn (B) and repeat rows 1-2 once, then bind off all sts.
Work the same for the back piece.
I-Cords:
With yarn (B) and US 10 (6 mm) double pointed knitting needles, make four 15" (38 cm) I-cords. Sew each cord at each end of the yarn (B) stripe of the side bands on the left and right. Weave in loose ends.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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