Twilight Hug Vest

Hi everyone! my new project is the result of a creative journey fueled by inspiration, patience, and a love for handcrafting. Every stitch reflects my personal vision and attention to detail. I like bulky yarn, and what makes this one more unique is the  experimenting textures with the design. this piece has been a true labor of love. Through this project, I aimed to create something both wearable and expressive — a unique garment that carries the warmth and artistry of handmade design. In this post, I’m excited to share the story, process, and final outcome of this special final look. Grab your yarn and enjoy the outcome of different textures that gives your vest a special final elegance.

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern.
• Yarn weight: #5/ bulky.
• Available sizes: this vest is available in four sizes for adults: S, M, L, and XL (see detailed measurements below).
• Vest - Short overview:
  The front and back pieces are worked separately, back and forth, bottom up until the split is finished. Both pieces are placed on the same circular needles and the piece is continued in the round as far as the armholes. Then back and front of the yoke are worked separately. After sewing the shoulders, the hood is worked back and forth to finish .
• Required skills: increasing stitches, knitting two stitches together, knitting two stitches together through back loops, working in the round.

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Rozetti, Puzzle, 100% acrylic, 7 oz (200 g), 328 yards (300 m), in the color "233-03", 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins.
• Knitting needles, size US 10 (6 mm), and 7 mm.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) and 24" (60 cm) long, size 7 mm.
• Two buttons, 1" (2.5 cm) in diameter.
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch markers.
• Small stitch holders.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest-bust measurements	Waist measurements
S	36" (92 cm)	28" (71 cm)
M	38" (97 cm)	30" (76 cm)
L	40" (102 cm)	33" (84 cm)
XL	42" (107 cm)	35" (90 cm)

 

Yardage: 

• Size S: 585- 590 yards (525- 530 m), approx.
• Size M: 650- 655 yards (595- 600 m), approx. 
• Size L: 715- 720 yards (645- 650 m), approx.
• Size XL: 780- 785 yards (715- 720 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.
• yo: yarn over.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two sts together.
• ssk: slip st, slip st, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
• p2tog: purl two sts together.
• sth: stitch holder.

Instructions:

Back Piece:

With US 10 (6 mm) knitting needles, cast on 80 (86, 92, 98) sts, start working as follows:

Rib row 1 (right side): (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1, *k 2, p 2, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k 2, (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1.

Rib row 2: (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1, *p 2, k 2, repeat from * to last 7 sts, p 2, (p 1, k 1) twice, p 1.

Repeat rib rows 1 and 2 thirteen more times.

Front Piece:

Cast on and work in the same way as the back piece.

Body:

Rib row 1: Transfer the first five stitches of the back piece onto a US 10 (6 mm) double-pointed needle. Using a US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles, knit each of these five back stitches together with the corresponding five front stitches (joining the last back stitch with the first front stitch, with back sts to back). Continue knitting across all front stitches until the last five sts. Repeat the joining process with these last five front stitches and the next five back stitches. Knit the remaining back sts. [150 (162, 174, 186) sts] 

Insert a stm before and after the 7 (8, 9, 10) sts on both sides (by adding the needed sts of both sides of the 5 sts band, and when the number of added sts is even, the st difference is in front). Change to circular knitting needles size 7 mm when working next round:

Decreasing round: knit the 7 (8, 9, 10) sts, knit the front, decreasing 15 (17, 19, 21) sts evenly, knit the side 7 (8, 9, 10) sts, then knit the back sts and decreasing 14 (16, 18, 20) sts evenly. [121 (129, 137, 145) sts]

Continue in stockinette stitch in the round. When the piece measures 12¼" (31 cm) for all sizes, Work as follows:

Dividing round: 

Right Armhole: bind off the side 7 (8, 9, 10) sts.  

Front: k 2 sts, ssk, k 19 (21, 22, 23) sts, (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, knit 19 (21, 22, 23) sts, k2tog, k 2.

Left Armhole: bind off 7 (8, 9, 10) sts.

Back: k 2, ssk, k 50 (56, 60, 64), k2tog, k 2. 

With 7 mm knitting needles, work the back separately.

Back:

Rows 1, 3, 5 (wrong side): p to end.

Rows 2, 4, 6: k 2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k 2. [44 (50, 54, 58) sts]

Continue in stockinette stitch until armhole measures 8.25 (9", 9.75", 10,25") [21 (23, 25, 27) cm].

Cast off 14 (15, 16, 17) sts at the beginning of next two rows. Put the remaining 16 (20, 22, 24) center sts on a thread.

Front: 

Left side:

With 7 mm knitting needles, bind on yarn to the front left side, and work as follows:

Armhole shaping:

Row 1 (wrong side): p 23 (25, 26, 27), (k 1, p 1) three times (center band), turn. 

Rows 2, 4, 6: (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k 2. 

Rows 3, 5: p to last 6 sts, (k 1, p 1) three times. 

First buttonhole: 

Rows 7: p to last 6 sts, k 1, p2tog, yo, k 1, p 1, k 1. [26 (28, 29, 30) sts]

Continue stockinette stitch and the center band. After 12 (14, 16, 18) rows, repeat row 7 to make the second buttonhole. When the center band measures 6" (6.3", 6.7", 7") [15 (16, 17, 18) cm], work as follows:

Neck shaping:

Row 1 (right side): slip first seven sts on to a sth, k 2, ssk, k to end.

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: p to end.

Rows 3, 5, 7, 9: k 2, ssk, k to end. [14 (16, 17, 18) sts]

Continue in stockinette stitch until armhole measures 8.25" (9", 9.75", 10,25") 21 (23, 25, 27) cm, cast off all stitches starting with wrong row for shoulder seam.

Right side:

Starting from the center band of the front, bind on yarn and pick a stitch from each of the seven sts of the center band on back, then p to end.

Armhole shaping:

Rows 1, 3, 5 (right side): k 2, ssk, k to last 7 sts, (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1.

Rows 2, 4, 6: (p 1, k 1) three times, p to end. [26 (28, 29, 30) sts]

When the center band measures 6" (6.3", 6.7", 7") [15 (16, 17, 18) cm], work as follows:

Neck shaping: 

Row 1 (right side): k to last 11, k2tog, k 2, slip the 7 sts of the center band to a sth, turn.

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: p to end.

Rows 3, 5, 7, 9: k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k 2. [14 (16, 17, 18) sts]

Continue in stockinette stitch until yoke measures 8.25" (9", 9.75", 10,25") [21 (23, 25, 27) cm], bind off all stitches starting with the right row for the shoulder seam.

Sew the shoulder seams on both sides.

The hood:

Work the hood on the right side:

With 7 mm circular knitting needles, slip the 7 sts of left side of center band onto the knitting needles.

Pick up 17 (19, 20, 23) sts along the left side of the neck.

Slip the back neck 16 (20, 22, 24) sts on to the knitting needles.

Pick up 17 (19, 20, 23) sts along the right side of the neck. [64 (72, 76, 84) sts]

Row 1 (wrong side): (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, *(p 2, k 2), repeat from * to last 9 sts, p 3, (k 1, p 1) three times.

Row 2: (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, *(k 2, p 2), repeat from * to last 9 sts, k 2, (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1.

Repeat rows 1-2 two more times. then repeat row 1 once. 

Row 3: (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, increase 18 (18, 20, 20) sts evenly while knitting to last 7 sts, (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1. [82 (90, 96, 104) sts]

Row 4: (p 1, k 1) three times, p to last 7 sts, p 1, (k 1, p 1) three times.

Row 5: (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1, k to last 7 sts, (p 1, k 1) three times, p 1. 

Repeat rows 4-5 until the hood measures 13.8" (14.2", 14.5", 15") [35 (36, 37, 38) cm]. Bind off all sts. Fold the hood in half back wise and sew. 

Armhole edge:

Start from the right side, by the side seam under the armhole. Using short size US 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles, knit up a stitch from each st of the under arm 7 (8, 9, 10) sts, then around the rest of the armhole to a total of 80 (88, 92, 96) sts. Work rib in the round (k 2, p 2) for 1.5" (4 cm). Bind off with knit over knit and purl over purl. Work the other armhole in the same way.

Weave in loose ends. Sew buttons in place.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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Rosewood Harmony Sweater

As I promised it the previous post, I'm Introducing my latest handcrafted knitted sweater – that goes with skirt, in a full matching style. It has the same features of the delicate lace pattern in neutral beige with a striking crimson borders, and a beautiful combination of textures. The elegant neutral tones are complemented by a deep red cuffs, adding a bold and unique touch to the overall look. Whether you're looking for a stylish winter essential or a timeless handmade creation, this sweater is sure to make a statement. Stay cozy and fashionable with this one-of-a-kind knitwear! 🧶

Matching skirt: Rosewood Harmony Skirt

 Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + charts.
• Yarn weight: #3/double knit/light worsted.
• Sizes: this sweater is available in five sizes: XS/S, M/L, XL, (see detailed measurements below). 
• The sweater is a seamless, top-down project worked with circular knitting needles, starting from the middle of the back. The knitting begins at the neck and progresses to the yoke, which is then divided into the body and sleeves. Both the body and sleeves are knit in the round. You can use double-pointed needles (DPNs) for the sleeves to make the process easier.
• Required skills: increasing stitches, knitting two stitches together, knitting two stitches together through back loops, knitting three stitches together, working in the round.

Click here for the matching skirt: Rosewood Harmony Skirt

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Opal, Dort Mevsim, 100% acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 257 yards (235 m), in the color beige (322), 3 (4, 4) skeins, and the color crimson (172), 1 (1, 1) skeins.
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) long, sizes US 6 (4 mm).
• Circular knitting needles, 24" (60 cm) and 32" (80 cm) long, size US 8 (5 mm). 
• Ring stitch marker.
• Tapestry needle.

Sizes and measurements:

Size	Chest-bust measurements
XS/S	34" - 36" (86-92 cm)
M/L	38" - 40" (96-102 cm)
XL	42" (106 cm)

Yardage: 

• Size XS/S: 925-930 yards (845-850 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 980- 985 yards (895- 900 m), approx.
• Size XL: 1045- 1050 yards (955- 960 m), approx. 

Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rounds = 4"x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.

 

Knitting terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• stm: stitch marker.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two sts together.
• ssk: slip st, slip st, knit the two slipped sts together through back loops.
• 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: 

With beige yarn and US 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles, cast on 128 (128, 144) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min):  

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: (k 1, p 1) twice, (k 3, p 1, k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 10 (12, 14) more times. 

Eyelet round: (k 1, p 1) twice, (yo, s2s1ktog, yo, p 1, k 1, p 1) twice, repeat to end.

Repeat the rib round 5 (6, 7) times.

Change to US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles while knitting next round.

First Increase Round: knit all the sts increasing 52 (64, 76) sts evenly spaced [180 (192, 220) sts]. Purl 10 (12, 14) rounds, then knit one round.

Second Increase Round: knit all the sts increasing 54 (64, 76) sts evenly spaced [234 (256, 296) sts]. Purl 10 (12, 14) rounds, then knit one round.

Third Increase Round: knit all the sts increasing 54 (64, 76) sts evenly spaced [288 (320, 372) sts]. Purl 10 (12, 14) rounds.

Dividing round:

From the ring stitch marker, knit 41 (45, 54) sts for half back, place the next 62 (70, 78) sts on a piece of yarn for the sleeve. Cast on 8 (10, 12) sts for the underarm, knit 82 (90, 108) sts for the front and place the next 62 (70, 78) sts on a piece of yarn for the second sleeve. Cast on 8 (10, 12) sts for the underarm. Knit the last 41 (45, 54) sts for second half back. Now the body total sts are 180 (200, 240) sts. Body and sleeves are finished separately. 

Body:

Knit one round, then purl two rounds.

General pattern:

Round 1: p 4, k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p 1, repeat to end.

Rounds 2, 4, 6: k the k sts and p the p sts.

Round 3: p 4, yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, p 1, repeat to end.

Round 5: p 3, yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, repeat to end.

Round 7: p 5, (turn strand to back, slip next three sts, bring strand to front, put the three sts back to left needle) twice, p 2, repeat to end.

Round 8: p to end.

Before working the next round, move the ring stm one stitch backward. 

Round 9: k2tog, yo, k 1, yo, ssk, p 5, repeat to end.

Rounds 10, 12, 14: k the k sts and p the p sts.

Round 11: yo, ssk, k 1, k2tog, yo, p 5, repeat to end.

Before working the next round, move the ring stitch marker one stitch backward. 

Round 13: yo, ssk, k 3, k2tog, yo, p 3, repeat to end.

Round 15: p 2, (turn strand to back, slip next three sts, bring strand to front, put the three sts back to left needle) twice, p 5, repeat to end.

Round 16: p to end. Before starting the pattern from the beginning, move the ring stm back to its first position.

Repeat the general pattern three (four, five) more times. Knit one round, then purl one round. Bind off all sts using a stretchy method. Weave in loose ends.

Sleeves: 

Slip the 62 (70, 78) sts into US 8 (5 mm) 16" (40 cm) knitting needles. Join beige yarn and knit them, then pick up one st out of each of the body underarm 8 (10, 12) sts [70 (80, 90) sts]. Put a ring stm in the middle of the picked up sts to start knitting the sleeve. Purl two rounds.

Work the general pattern four (five, five) more times, don't work the last round of the last repetition.

Change to crimson yarn and repeat the general pattern once, then work the 1-8 rounds once only. Knit one round, then purl one round. Bind off all sts using a stretchy method. Work the other sleeve in the same way. Weave in loose ends.

The neck band rope: 

Cut two strands of yarn, each measuring 80" (90", 90") [200 (225, 250) cm] approximately, twist the strands tightly together in the same direction, then fold them in half, allowing them to coil naturally into a rope-like cord. For added thickness, you can braid the strands instead. Leave extra length at both ends to create the fringe, securing the twists with knots if needed. Thread the finished rope through the eyelets of the neck ribbed band, using a tapestry needle or safety pin for easier insertion. Adjust and trim the fringe as desired, 50" (56", 62") [125 (140, 155) cm] approximately.

 

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

Happy crocheting/knitting! follow me on Instagram @wiams_crafts and Twitter @wiamscrafts to see my upcoming projects.

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