Knit yourself a timeless layering piece in DK weight with the striped Cider Season Vest.
Worked in the round from the bottom up with two or more colors, this design features bold color striping, a classic crewneck neckline, and simple finishing. Perfect for adding a pop of color to your wardrobe, the Cider Season Vest is versatile, knits up quickly, and pairs beautifully with shirts, dresses, or worn on its own.
Construction Details:
The Cider Season Vest is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom hem towards the neckline. At the armhole, the stitches are divided and worked back and forth for the front and back neck and shoulders. Shoulder stitches are seamed and then stitches are picked up for the neckline and armholes.
Skills Needed:
Cast On/Bind Off
Joining in the Round
Knit/Purl
Decreasing (k2tog, ssk, ssp, p2tog)
Stitch-to-Stitch Shoulder Seaming
Picking Up Stitches
Adult Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust: 29 (33, 37, 41, 45)(49, 53, 57, 61)”/74 (84, 94, 104, 114.5)(124.5, 135, 145, 155) cm
Finished bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)”/80 (90, 100, 110, 120)(130, 140, 150, 160) cm
Recommended ease is 3”/8 cm. If you are between sizes, go down a size for a fitted look or up a size for a roomier look.
Finished Length: 22 (23, 24, 25, 26)(27, 28, 29, 30)”/55 (58, 60, 63, 65)(68, 70, 73, 75) cm
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Textured Stripe Pattern in the Round, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.
Needles: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circular knitting needles or size needed for gauge; US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm and 16”/40 cm circular needles or one size smaller than size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn: DK weight (CYCA #3) yarn in the following yardage amounts:
Main Color (MC): 350 (375, 450, 500, 575)(650, 725, 800, 875) yards
Single Contrast Color (CC): 275 (300, 350, 400, 450)(525, 575, 625, 700) yards
Multiple Contrast Colors:
Contrast Color A: 95 (100, 120, 135, 150)(175, 195, 210, 235) yards
Contrast Color B: 95 (100, 120, 135, 150)(175, 195, 210, 235) yards
Contrast Color C: 95 (100, 120, 135, 150)(175, 195, 210, 235) yards
Sample Vest Information:
Blue Vest shown in Asylum Fibers “Merino DK” (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 231 yds/100 g skein. Main Color (MC): “Pool of Tears” 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4, 4) skeins; Contrast Color (CC): “Concrete Jungle” 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Purple vest shown in Asylum Fibers “Luxe DK” (100% Superwash Merino Wool extra fine; 246 yds/100 g skein) and Asylum Fibers “Suri Silk” (74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 328 yds/50 g skein). Main Color (MC): Luxe DK “Amethyst Powder” 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; Contrast Color A: Luxe DK “Bourbon Street” 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) skeins; Contrast Color B: Luxe DK “Vine” 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) skeins; Contrast Color C: Suri Silk “Amethyst Powder” 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2) skeins. NOTE: The Suri Silk yarn is held double strand to match the gauge of the Luxe DK.
Other Materials: Stitch marker, stitch holder (or spare circular needle), tapestry needle.