Rosie Vest

05/06/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes: S, (M, L, XL), 2X, 3X

Materials:

3 skeins of Bubblegum – Color 8528 (Coral Meadow);

Círculo knitting needles size US 8 / 5.0 mm and US 9 / 5.5 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge;

Círculo circular knitting needle size US 8 / 5.0 mm with a 24" / 60 cm cable;

Tapestry needle;

Measuring tape;

Scissors.

Yardage: 3, (3, 4, 4), 4, 5 skeins of Círculo Bubble Gum 100 g / 3.5 oz – 244 yd / 223 m) in color #8528 (Coral Meadow).

Abbreviations: r.: row, st(s).: stitch(es), k.: knit, p.: purl, dec.: decrease, RS: right side, WS: wrong side, cdd.: centered double decrease (slip 2 sts together knitwise, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped sts over the knit stitch).

Stitches used:

1x1 Ribbing: k1, p1, k1 to end of row. 

Stockinette st.: knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side. 

Double Seed st.:

R1:  k1, p1 to end of row.

R2 and all even rows: work sts. as they appear.

R3: p1, k1 to end of row.

Gauge: 16 sts x 20 rows = 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm square in flat Stockinette st.

Execution

BACK

Hem

Using your smaller needle, cast on 65, (73, 83, 91), 99, 105 sts.

R1 (RS): k1, p1, k1, to the end of the row.

Repeat row 1 until the piece measures 3" / 8 cm from the cast on edge.

Body

Switch to the larger needle.

R1 (RS): k, to the end of the row.

R2 (WS): k, p, to the end of the row.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 more 3 times, working 8 rows in total.

R9 (RS):  k1, p1 to end of row.

R10 and all even rows: work sts as they appear.

R11: p1, k1 to end of row.

Repeat rows 1 to 11 until your piece measures 11, (11, 11.8, 11.8), 12.6, 12.6 inches / 28, (28, 30, 30), 32, 32 cm from the cast on edge.

Bind off 5, (5, 7, 7), 9, 9 sts of the beginning and end of the row for the armholes.

Keep working in the pattern until you have a piece of  18.9, (18.9, 19.7, 19.7), 21.7, inches / 48, (48, 50, 50), 55, 55 cm from the cast on edge. Bind off all the sts.

FRONT

Work same as the back until your piece measures 11, (11, 11.8, 11.8), 12.6, 12.6 inches / 28, (28, 30, 30), 32, 32 cm from the cast on edge.

At this point, bind off 5, (5, 7, 7), 9, 9 sts of the beginning and end of the row for the armholes, At the same time, bind off the center st. for the neckline and work each side separately.

Bind off 1 st at the neck edge every other row 16, (18, 20, 22), 24, 26 times, you must have 11, (13, 14, 16), 16, 17 sts for the front side.

Keep working in pattern until piece measures 18.9, (18.9, 19.7, 19.7), 21.7, inches / 48, (48, 50, 50), 55, 55 cm from the cast on edge, bind off the remaining sts and work the other side. 

NECK

Sew the shoulder seams.

With your circular needle, pick up and knit around 125, (127, 131, 133), 145, 147 sts around the neckline with RS facing and work in 1x1 rib.

In every row, work a cdd in the center st at the front neck.  When the collar measures 2" / 5 cm, bind off all the stiches.

ARMHOLES

Sew the side seams.

With your circular needle, pick up and knit around 90, (90, 90, 90), 118, 118 sts around the armholes with RS facing and work in 1x1 rib. When the collar measures 1.2" / 3 cm, bind off all the stiches.

FINISHING

Weave in your ends, wet block, and lay flat to dry.

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Designer: Samara Varela

 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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