Carnation Vest
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05/15/2026
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Size: S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L
Materials:
4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) cones of Fitonê yarn color Carnation - #7655 (98.4 yds / 90 m - 3.52oz / 100 g)
Circulo knitting needles size US 10½ / 6.5 mm and US 10¾ / 7.0 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge
Circular needle by Círculo, size US 10½ / 6.5 mm with a 24 in / 60 cm cable, or size
needed to achieve gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers
Measuring Tape
Gauge:
4 x4 in. / 10 x 10 cm square square in pattern stitch using US 10¾ / 7.00 mm needles (or size needed to achieve gauge) = 16 sts x 20 rows.
Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:
The terms in ( ) indicate the abbreviations used in the pattern.
Needle (nd), Stitch (st), Row (row), Bind off (BO), Knit stitch (k), Purl stitch (p), Decrease (dec), Yarn over (yo), Skein (skein), Knit (k), Times (x). 2x2 Rib: k2, p2, k2 . Stockinette stitch: right side in knit, wrong side in purl. Pattern stitch: Row 1: slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit stitches, yo repeat from to and end the row with k1. Row 2 and all even rows: purl. Row 3: k1, yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit stitches repeat from to . Row 5: repeat from Row 1.
Pattern Notes:
Pattern uses US crochet terms.
Instructions:
Worked flat in pieces (back and front separately), bottom-up.
Back
Using Fitonê yarn in Carnation, cast on 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100) sts on smaller needles and work in 2x2 rib.
At 2.5 (2.75, 2.75, 3, 3, 3.25) in / 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8.5) cm from the beginning, switch to larger needles and work in pattern stitch:
Pattern stitch:
Row 1: slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit stitches, yo repeat from to and end the row with k1.
Row 2 and all even rows: purl.
Row 3: k1, yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit stitches repeat from to .
Row 5: repeat from Row 1.At 12 (12.5, 13.5, 14, 15, 16) in / 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) cm from the beginning, for the armholes, bind off on each side:
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts once
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) sts once
1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) sts once
At 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) cm from the beginning, bind off remaining sts.
Front
Using Fitonê yarn in Carnation, cast on 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100) sts on smaller needles and work in 2x2 rib.
At 2.5 (2.75, 2.75, 3, 3, 3.25) in / 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8.5) cm from the beginning, switch to larger needles and work in pattern stitch:
Pattern stitch:
Row 1: slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit stitches, yo repeat from to and end the row with k1.
Row 2 and all even rows: purl.
Row 3: k1, yo, slip 1 stitch knitwise, k2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 knit stitches repeat from to .
Row 5: repeat from Row 1.
At 12 (12.5, 13.5, 14, 15, 16) in / 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40) cm from the beginning, for the armholes, bind off on each side:
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) sts once
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) sts once
1 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) sts once
At 19 (19.75, 20.5, 21.25, 22, 23) in / 42 (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) cm from the beginning, bind off 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) center sts for the neckline, and finish each side separately.
Neck Shaping (each side):
Bind off every 2 rows:
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts once
2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts once
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3) sts once
At 19 (19.75, 20.5, 21.25, 22, 23) in / 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) cm from the beginning, bind off remaining sts. Bind off remaining sts.
Neckband:
Pick up 58 (66, 74, 82, 90, 98) sts, work in 2×2 rib for 1.25 in / 3 cm. Bind off remaining sts.
Armholes:
Pick up 52 (58, 64, 70, 76, 82) sts, Work in 2×2 rib for 1.25 in / 3 cm. Bind off remaining sts.
Finishing
Sew the shoulders.
Sew the sides.
Weave in all your ends, wet block and lay flat to dry.
Designer: Mariane Machado
Grading and Technical Editing: Tamy Antunes
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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