Dancing Vest
- Círculo Studio
- Sep 2, 2024
- 5 min read
Updated: Oct 16
09/02/2024
Level of difficulty
Size: M
Materials
Bossa Nova yarn – in the color 9887 (Thistle).
Needles:
- Straight: 4.0 mm (US 6) and 5.0 mm (US 8)
- Circular: 4.0 mm (US 6), 24″ (60 cm) cable
Yarn Requirements
Size Estimated Yarn (hanks)
S 2
M 3
L 3.5
XL 4
2XL 4.5
Stitches used
1x1 rib: k1, p1, k1. Stockinette: k on the right side, p on the wrong side.
Gauge- 10x10 cm square in stockinette, with 5.0 mm needles = 21 sts x 24 rows.
Size S
Back
• Cast on 82 stitches using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.
• Work in 1x1 rib for 3 1/4″ (8 cm).
• Switch to 5.0 mm (US 8) needles.
• On the first row, increase 8 stitches evenly across (total: 90 sts).
• Continue in stockinette until piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Bind off all stitches.
Front
• Work same as back until piece measures 7 3/4″ (20 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Begin neckline shaping:
- Bind off 7 center stitches.
- Work both sides separately.
- Decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row, 13 times on each side.
• Bind off remaining stitches when piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
Finishing
• Seam the shoulders.
• With RS facing, use circular 4.0 mm (US 6) needles to pick up and knit 96 stitches around neckline.
• Work flat in 1x1 rib for 1 1/2″ (4 cm).
• Bind off and overlap the two ribbing ends at center front; seam neatly.
Armhole Finishing
• With RS facing, pick up and knit 36 stitches along 7″ (18 cm) of each armhole edge.
• Work 1x1 rib for 3/4″ (2 cm). Bind off.
• Seam armhole ribbing and side panels
Size M
Back
• Cast on 91 stitches using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.
• Work in 1x1 rib for 3 1/4″ (8 cm).
• Switch to 5.0 mm (US 8) needles.
• On the first row, increase 10 stitches evenly across (total: 101 sts).
• Continue in stockinette until piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Bind off all stitches.
Front
• Work same as back until piece measures 7 3/4″ (20 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Begin neckline shaping:
- Bind off 9 center stitches.
- Work both sides separately.
- Decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row, 15 times on each side.
• Bind off remaining stitches when piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
Finishing
• Seam the shoulders.
• With RS facing, use circular 4.0 mm (US 6) needles to pick up and knit 104 stitches around neckline.
• Work flat in 1x1 rib for 1 1/2″ (4 cm).
• Bind off and overlap the two ribbing ends at center front; seam neatly.
Armhole Finishing
• With RS facing, pick up and knit 39 stitches along 7″ (18 cm) of each armhole edge.
• Work 1x1 rib for 3/4″ (2 cm). Bind off.
• Seam armhole ribbing and side panels.
Size L
Back
• Cast on 100 stitches using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.
• Work in 1x1 rib for 3 1/4″ (8 cm).
• Switch to 5.0 mm (US 8) needles.
• On the first row, increase 12 stitches evenly across (total: 112 sts).
• Continue in stockinette until piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Bind off all stitches.
Front
• Work same as back until piece measures 7 3/4″ (20 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Begin neckline shaping:
- Bind off 11 center stitches.
- Work both sides separately.
- Decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row, 16 times on each side.
• Bind off remaining stitches when piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
Finishing
• Seam the shoulders.
• With RS facing, use circular 4.0 mm (US 6) needles to pick up and knit 112 stitches around neckline.
• Work flat in 1x1 rib for 1 1/2″ (4 cm).
• Bind off and overlap the two ribbing ends at center front; seam neatly.
Armhole Finishing
• With RS facing, pick up and knit 42 stitches along 7″ (18 cm) of each armhole edge.
• Work 1x1 rib for 3/4″ (2 cm). Bind off.
• Seam armhole ribbing and side panels.
Size XL
Back
• Cast on 108 stitches using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.
• Work in 1x1 rib for 3 1/4″ (8 cm).
• Switch to 5.0 mm (US 8) needles.
• On the first row, increase 14 stitches evenly across (total: 122 sts).
• Continue in stockinette until piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Bind off all stitches.
Front
• Work same as back until piece measures 7 3/4″ (20 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Begin neckline shaping:
- Bind off 13 center stitches.
- Work both sides separately.
- Decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row, 17 times on each side.
• Bind off remaining stitches when piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
Finishing
• Seam the shoulders.
• With RS facing, use circular 4.0 mm (US 6) needles to pick up and knit 118 stitches around neckline.
• Work flat in 1x1 rib for 1 1/2″ (4 cm).
• Bind off and overlap the two ribbing ends at center front; seam neatly.
Armhole Finishing
• With RS facing, pick up and knit 45 stitches along 7″ (18 cm) of each armhole edge.
• Work 1x1 rib for 3/4″ (2 cm). Bind off.
• Seam armhole ribbing and side panels.
Size 2XL
Back
• Cast on 116 stitches using 4.0 mm (US 6) needles.
• Work in 1x1 rib for 3 1/4″ (8 cm).
• Switch to 5.0 mm (US 8) needles.
• On the first row, increase 16 stitches evenly across (total: 132 sts).
• Continue in stockinette until piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Bind off all stitches.
Front
• Work same as back until piece measures 7 3/4″ (20 cm) from cast-on edge.
• Begin neckline shaping:
- Bind off 15 center stitches.
- Work both sides separately.
- Decrease 1 stitch every 2nd row, 18 times on each side.
• Bind off remaining stitches when piece measures 14 1/4″ (36 cm) from cast-on edge.
Finishing
• Seam the shoulders.
• With RS facing, use circular 4.0 mm (US 6) needles to pick up and knit 124 stitches around neckline.
• Work flat in 1x1 rib for 1 1/2″ (4 cm).
• Bind off and overlap the two ribbing ends at center front; seam neatly.
Armhole Finishing
• With RS facing, pick up and knit 48 stitches along 7″ (18 cm) of each armhole edge.
• Work 1x1 rib for 3/4″ (2 cm). Bind off.
• Seam armhole ribbing and side panels.
Designer: Joseli Drigo
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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