Today we’ve got a special pattern for you: a frac-style vest, meaning a vest with a longer back. This is the main feature we really wanted to highlight in this piece. We absolutely love it. The extra touch that makes it truly special, though, is the yarn: Luce, crafted with a very particular artisanal technique that combines our Piuma yarn with a fine lamé thread. A real luxury for the eyes and for the skin.
We’d like to remind you that the beauty of all our garments, which you can find on our blog, and the final look of the pattern are guaranteed only when you use our yarns. They are what make the difference between a project you’ll be proud of and a disappointing result.
Now pick your favorite shade of Luce from our online store and get knitting!
MATERIALS
Luce yarn col. Teal 392 g / 13.8 oz
Knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US
Crochet hook n° 7 EU / K-10½ US
Stitch holder
Yarn needle
GAUGE – STOCKINETTE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
12.5 stitches and 16 rows
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
1x1 rib:
work alternating 1 stitch in knit and 1 stitch in purl on both right side and wrong side of the work.
Stockinette stitch:
row 1: knit
row 2: purl.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over:
slip 1 stitch to the right needle without working it, knit the next stitch from the left needle and, with the tip of the left needle, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch, that is the stitch you did not work.
CROCHET STITCHES USED
Crab stitch:
work single crochet from left to right.
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L)
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS SIZES S (M, L)
Bust circumference 106 (116, 126) cm / 41.7" (45.7", 49.6")
Total back length 62 (64, 66) cm / 24.4" (25.2", 26")
Total front length 50 (52, 54) cm / 19.7" (20.5", 21.3")
Back length from underarm 39 (40, 41) cm / 15.4" (15.7", 16.1")
Front length from underarm 27 (28, 29) cm / 10.6" (11", 11.4")
Neck opening 20 (21.5, 23) cm / 8" (8.5", 9")
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
PROCEDURE
The vest is worked flat in 2 pieces, back and front: the back is 12 cm / 4.7" longer than the front. The neckline and armhole bands are worked by picking up stitches after seaming.
With knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US cast on 67 (73, 79) stitches.
Row 1: (wrong side) purl the first stitch, repeat (1 stitch in knit, 1 stitch in purl) to the end of the row
row 2: (right side) knit the first stitch, repeat (1 stitch in purl, 1 stitch in knit) to the end of the row
row 3: (wrong side) work as row 1.
Rows 2 and 3 set 1x1 rib for the lower band, repeat them 5 more times: you will have reached row 13, equal to 8 cm / 3.1". Continue in stockinette stitch for 50 (52, 54) rows: you will have reached row 63 (65, 67), equal to 39 (40, 41) cm / 15.4" (15.7", 16.1").
Row 64 (66, 68): bind off the first 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 65 (67, 69): bind off the first 2 (3, 3) stitches for the armhole, continue in purl to the end of the row
row 66 (68, 70): decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 67 (69, 71): purl.
Rows 66 and 67 (68 and 69, 70 and 71) set stockinette stitch with side decreases for the armholes, repeat them 4 (4, 5) more times, then work in stockinette stitch without decreases for another 19 (20, 19) rows: you will have reached row 94 (97, 100) with 53 (57, 61) stitches on the needle. The instructions now continue and end separately for the 3 sizes.
SIZES S (L)
Row 95 (101): bind off the first 5 (6) stitches for the shoulder, continue in purl to the end of the row
row 96 (102): bind off the first 5 (6) stitches for the shoulder, knit the next 11 (12) stitches, bind off the next 21 (25) stitches for the neck, knit the last 11 (12) stitches
row 97 (103): bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, purl the remaining 6 (7) stitches of the second side. From here on, continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 98 (104): bind off the first 2 stitches for the neck, continue in knit over the remaining 4 (5) stitches
row 99 (105): purl the 4 (5) stitches
row 100 (106): bind off the 4 (5) stitches for the shoulder.
Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the first side and work as for the second side but in reverse.
SIZE M
Row 98: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 99: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, continue in purl to the end of the row
row 100: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, knit the next 7 stitches, bind off the next 23 stitches for the neck, knit the last 12 stitches
row 101: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, continue in purl over the remaining 7 stitches of the second side. From here on, continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 102: bind off the first 2 stitches for the neck, continue in knit over the remaining 5 stitches
row 103: bind off the 5 stitches for the shoulder.
Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the first side and work as for the second side but in reverse.
With knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US cast on 67 (73, 79) stitches and work 13 rows in 1x1 rib for the lower band as explained for the back. Continue in stockinette stitch for 31 (32, 34) rows: you will have reached row 44 (45, 47), equal to 27 (28, 29) cm / 10.6" (11", 11.4"). The instructions now continue and end separately for the 3 sizes.
SIZE S
Row 45: bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue in purl to the end of the row
row 46: bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 47: purl
row 48: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together.
Rows 47 and 48 set stockinette stitch with side decreases for the armholes, repeat them 4 more times, then work in stockinette stitch without decreases for another 13 rows: you will have reached row 69, equal to 43 cm / 17", with 53 stitches on the needle.
Row 70: knit the first 18 stitches, bind off the next 17 stitches for the neck, knit the last 18 stitches
row 71: purl the 18 stitches of the second side. From here on, continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 72: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 73: purl
row 74: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 75: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, continue in purl to the end of the row
rows 76 and 77: repeat rows 74 and 75
row 78: work as row 74
row 79: purl the remaining 4 stitches
row 80: bind off the 4 stitches for the shoulder.
Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the first side and work as for the second side but in reverse.
SIZE M
Row 46: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 47: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, continue in purl to the end of the row
row 48: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 49: purl.
Rows 48 and 49 set stockinette stitch with side decreases for the armholes, repeat them 4 more times, then work in stockinette stitch without decreases for another 14 rows: you will have reached row 71, equal to 44 cm / 17.3", with 57 stitches on the needle.
Row 72: knit the first 20 stitches, bind off the next 17 stitches for the neck, knit the last 20 stitches
row 73: purl the 20 stitches of the second side. From here on, continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 74: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 75: purl
rows 76 and 77: repeat rows 74 and 75
row 78: work as row 74
row 79: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, continue in purl over the remaining stitches
rows 80 and 81: repeat rows 78 and 79
row 82: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, knit the remaining 4 stitches
row 83: purl the remaining 5 stitches
row 84: bind off the 5 stitches for the shoulder.
Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the first side and work as for the second side but in reverse.
SIZE L
Row 48: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the end of the row
row 49: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, continue in purl to the end of the row
row 50: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the first 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 51: purl.
Rows 50 and 51 set stockinette stitch with side decreases for the armholes, repeat them 5 more times, then work in stockinette stitch without decreases for another 11 rows: you will have reached row 72, equal to 45 cm/17.7", with 61 stitches on the needle.
Row 73: purl the first 23 stitches, bind off the next 15 stitches for the neck, purl the last 23 stitches
row 74: knit the first 21 stitches of the first side, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the last 2 stitches of the same side.
From here on, continue only on this first side, leaving the stitches of the second side on a stitch holder.
Row 75: purl
rows 76 to 81: repeat rows 74 and 75 3 more times
row 82: bind off the first 6 stitches for the shoulder, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the last 2 stitches
row 83: purl
row 84: bind off the first 5 stitches for the shoulder, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the last 2 stitches
row 85: purl
row 86: knit the first 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the last 2 stitches
row 87: bind off the remaining 5 stitches for the shoulder.
Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the second side and work as for the first side but in reverse.
Sew one shoulder seam. For the neckband, with knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US pick up an even number of stitches all around the front and back neckline and work 6 rows in 1x1 rib. Fasten off. Sew the neckband and the other shoulder seam. For the armhole bands, with knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US pick up an even number of stitches all around each armhole, starting and ending at the underarm, and work 6 rows in 1x1 rib. Fasten off. Close the armhole bands, then sew the sides for 12 (12, 13) cm / 4.7" (4.7", 5.1") up from the underarm: the remaining centimetres of the sides stay open to form the side slits (remember that the back is longer than the front). With crochet hook n° 7 EU / K-10½ US finish the side openings by working 1 row in crab stitch.
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