South Slope Vest
South Slope Vest is a little twist on the basic sweater vest. Special techniques are used to work micro-stripes without creating a million ends to weave in! You could knit it up in classic neutral colors for a timeless classic or choose adventurous bright colors for a statement piece. Whether you’re a first-time vest knitter or a long-time vest enthusiast, this simple vest is easy to pair with button-downs, tees, blouses, or can even be worn alone as a tank.
You can also purchase this pattern through Ravelry if you’d like it to be in your Ravelry library.
South Slope Vest is a little twist on the basic sweater vest. Special techniques are used to work micro-stripes without creating a million ends to weave in! You could knit it up in classic neutral colors for a timeless classic or choose adventurous bright colors for a statement piece. Whether you’re a first-time vest knitter or a long-time vest enthusiast, this simple vest is easy to pair with button-downs, tees, blouses, or can even be worn alone as a tank.
You can also purchase this pattern through Ravelry if you’d like it to be in your Ravelry library.
South Slope Vest is a little twist on the basic sweater vest. Special techniques are used to work micro-stripes without creating a million ends to weave in! You could knit it up in classic neutral colors for a timeless classic or choose adventurous bright colors for a statement piece. Whether you’re a first-time vest knitter or a long-time vest enthusiast, this simple vest is easy to pair with button-downs, tees, blouses, or can even be worn alone as a tank.
You can also purchase this pattern through Ravelry if you’d like it to be in your Ravelry library.
PATTERN DETAILS
Detailed information about this pattern can be found in the Pattern Details PDFs linked below. Excerpts from the pattern details pages are also included below.
FIT I - https://drive.google.com/file/d/12tB11JkAQaMfDhUL_zXXlGmYZMgTGw2N/view?usp=sharing
FIT II - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HmSmW2sEgP_3sr6GLJSYkAhlzZ5ZYWLo/view?usp=sharing
SIZING
Fit I is graded based on a traditional women’s sizing chart and Fit II is graded based on a traditional men’s sizing chart. Both fit types are graded to 10 sizes, designed to fit bodies with bust/chest measurements between 30-66” (75-165 cm).
All sizes include an additional 4” (10 cm) of ease in the finished garment.
See the Pattern Details PDFs linked above to see a full schematic.
SAMPLE
Photos show Fit I Size B worn with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease at the bust on a body with a height of 5’2” / 157 cm.
TESTERS
Check out the Tester Showcase to view the projects from all my wonderful test knitters! This can be a great way to get color & yarn inspiration, as well as getting a chance to see the fit of this garment on a wide range of different bodies.
YARN
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (worsted weight; 100% French Mérinos d’Arles & Portuguese black Merino; woolen spun; 270 yds / 250 m per 100 g). Sample is shown in Erable (MC) and Argile (CC).
See the pattern details pages linked above for full yardage requirements.
TECHNIQUES USED
• 1x1 stripes worked flat
• Helical knitting
• Basic increases (M1R, M1L, M1Rp & M1Lp)
• Backwards-Loop CO
• Tubular BO
• German Short Rows
• Picking up sts