Melrose Vest
Melrose Vest
With the same eye-catching braided detailing as the original Melrose cardigan (and Melrose Hat), the Melrose Vest has an easy fit and V-neckline that’s great for layering over dresses or button-up shirts—and perfectly lovely when worn alone.
PDF - Digital Download. Additional pattern information is shown below photographs.
Note: This pattern is included free with a project kit featuring our Studio Blend No. 1 yarn, which creates a luxurious fabric with a beautiful stitch definition and soft drape.
Construction
Vest is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. Neckband is worked flat from picked-up stitches. Armbands are worked circularly from picked-up stitches.
Sizes
38½ (43, 47¼, 51¾, 56, 60¼, 64¾, 69)" / 98 (109, 120, 131.5, 142, 153, 164.5, 175.5) cm finished chest circumference
40¾ (45, 49½, 53¾, 58¼, 62½, 67, 71¼)" / 103.5 (114.5, 125.5, 136.5, 148, 159, 170, 181) cm finished hip circumference
Model wearing size 43" / 109 cm with + 9" / 23 cm ease in chest and + 9" / 23 cm ease in hips
Yarn
Julie Hoover Studio Blend No. 1
50% baby cashmere, 50% baby yak
149.8 yards / 137 meters per 50 g skein
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins
805 (895, 1005, 1045, 1180, 1195, 1335, 1385) yards
736 (818, 919, 956, 1079, 1093, 1221, 1266) meters
Sample photographed in color Marble Tweed
Gauge
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
Needle A (Main Fabric)
One 24" / 60 cm circular needle
US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed
Needle B (for Ribbing)
One each 16" / 40 cm and 24" / 60 cm circular needles one size smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm
Needle C (for Neckband)
One 24" / 60 cm circular needle two sizes smaller than Needle A
US 3 / 3.25 mm
Other Materials
Waste yarn or stitch holder, spare 24" / 60 cm circular needle (size US 0–1 / 2.0–2.25 mm), stitch marker, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5