The vest is one of those garments that always add character to an outfit, and there are so many types that finding the right one for a specific combination is easy. Today you will learn how to knit a melange‑effect vest that you can wear even with just a simple white shirt and jeans to create an outfit that is incredibly refined in its simplicity. This is thanks to Hygge, an alpaca and Tencel bouclé yarn reminiscent of Astrakhan fur, and to the choice of combining two Hygge colours to obtain a salt‑and‑pepper effect similar to melange fabrics. This way, even a plain stockinette‑stitch vest becomes something unique.
Have fun pairing your favourite colours or recreate exactly the vest we suggest here.
Happy vest‑knitting!
MATERIALS
Hygge yarn col. Beaver and Street 200 g / 7 oz for size M
Knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
GAUGE - 1x1 RIB STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
11 stitches and 15.5 rows
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
1x1 rib:
work alternating 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch on both right side and wrong side of the work.
2x2 rib:
work alternating 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches on both right side and wrong side of the work.
Single left‑leaning decrease (ssk):
slip 1 stitch knitwise to the right needle, knit the next stitch on the left needle, then pass the slipped (unworked) stitch over the one you have just knitted.
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS SIZE S (M, L)
Bust circumference 96 (104, 112) cm / 37.8" (41", 44.1")
Total length 48 (50, 52) cm / 18.9" (19.7", 20.5")
Armhole depth 27 (28, 29) cm / 10.6" (11", 11.4")
Neck opening 22 (22, 24) cm / 8.7" (8.7", 9.4")
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
INSTRUCTIONS
The entire garment is worked with 2 strands held together, 1 strand for each of the 2 colours given. It is worked flat and made up of 2 pieces, the back and the front. The neckband and armhole bands are worked after seaming.
With needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US and the yarn held double (1 strand for each of the 2 colours given) cast on 54 (58, 62) stitches.
Row 1: knit the first 2 stitches, repeat (purl 2, knit 2) to the end of the row
row 2: purl the first 2 stitches, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) to the end of the row.
Rows 1 and 2 set 2x2 rib for the bottom border, repeat them 3 more times: you will have worked row 8, measuring 5 cm / 2". Work in 1x1 rib for 34 (36, 38) rows: you will have worked row 42 (44, 46), measuring 27 (28, 29) cm / 10.6" (11", 11.4").
Row 43 (45, 47): bind off the first 2 (3, 4) stitches for the armhole, continue in 1x1 rib to the last 2 (3, 4) stitches, bind off the last 2 (3, 4) stitches for the armhole
row 44 (46, 48): work in 1x1 rib
row 45 (47, 49): decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
rows 46 to 50 (48 to 52, 50 to 54): work in 1x1 rib.
Rows 45 to 50 (47 to 52, 49 to 54) set 1x1 rib with side decreases for the armholes, repeat them 4 more times, then work in 1x1 rib without decreases for a further 1 (2, 3) rows: you will have worked row 75 (78, 81), measuring 48 (50, 52) cm / 18.9" (19.7", 20.5"). Bind off.
With needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US and the yarn held double (1 strand for each of the 2 colours given) cast on 54 (58, 62) stitches and work as for the back to row 64 (66, 64): you have worked 6 (7, 7) decreases on each side for the armholes and you have 42 (44, 48) stitches on the needle. The instructions continue and end separately for the 3 sizes.
SIZE S
Row 65: work the first 13 stitches in 1x1 rib, bind off the next 16 stitches for the neck, work the last 13 stitches in 1x1 rib
row 66: work the 13 stitches of the second side in 1x1 rib. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 67: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the end of the row
row 68: work in 1x1 rib
row 69: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 70: work in 1x1 rib
rows 71 to 74: repeat rows 67 and 68 twice
row 75: work in 1x1 rib.
Bind off.
SIZE M
Row 67: work the first 15 stitches in 1x1 rib, bind off the next 14 stitches for the neck, work the last 15 stitches in 1x1 rib
row 68: work the 15 stitches of the second side in 1x1 rib. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 69: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the end of the row
row 70: work in 1x1 rib
row 71: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 72: work in 1x1 rib
rows 73 to 78: repeat rows 69 and 70 three times.
Bind off.
SIZE L
Row 65: work the first 18 stitches in 1x1 rib, bind off the next 12 stitches for the neck, work the last 18 stitches in 1x1 rib
row 66: work the 18 stitches of the second side in 1x1 rib. Now continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
row 67: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together
row 68: work in 1x1 rib
row 69: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a single left‑leaning decrease (ssk) over the first 2 stitches, continue in 1x1 rib to the end of the row
row 70: work in 1x1 rib
rows 71 and 72: repeat rows 69 and 70
rows 73 to 78: repeat rows 67 to 72
rows 79 and 80: repeat rows 69 and 70
row 81: work in 1x1 rib.
Bind off.
Return to the stitches of the first side and work them as for the second side, reversing all shaping.
Sew one shoulder seam. For the neckband, with needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US and the yarn held double (1 strand for each of the 2 colours given) pick up and knit stitches all around the neckline (the final stitch count must be a multiple of 4). Work in 2x2 rib for 8 rows, then bind off. Sew the other shoulder and the neckband. For the right armhole band, with needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US and the yarn held double (1 strand for each of the 2 colours given) pick up and knit stitches all around the right armhole (the final stitch count must be a multiple of 4) and work 8 rows in 2x2 rib, then bind off. Work the left armhole band in the same way. Sew the armhole bands and side seams.
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