Bliss Waistcoat by Martin Storey

Bliss Waistcoat

Knitting
September 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
24.5 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
524 - 1310 yards (479 - 1198 m)
28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)" 71-76( 81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157) cm
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From the Knit Rowan website:
Martin Storey’s lace-knit button-up waistcoat brings effortless elegance to modern layering. With vintage-inspired detailing it moves seamlessly from the ease of daytime to evening sophistication. Knitted using Alpaca Classic, a beautiful lightweight blend of alpaca and cotton.

Martin has designed matching Bliss Scarf for a stylish ensemble.

You will need 7 buttons. Rowan used brass buttons, approximately 1/2” (12 mm), #TGB1167 from Textile Garden in the UK

Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 30( 34, 38, 43.75, 47.75, 51.5, 54.75, 61, 65)“ 76.5( 86.5, 96.5, 111, 121,130.5, 139, 155, 165) cm
Finished length: 19.75( 20.5, 21.25, 22, 22.75, 23.5, 24, 24.75, 25.25)” 50( 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 61, 63, 64) cm

Yarn used:
Rowan Alpaca Classic
Shade 130 Dusk - 4(5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) balls

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