Canela vest digital knitting pattern.

This vest has an oversized fit and is perfect for beginners. You’ll knit 2 panels with aran yarn, flat and bottom-up: one back panel and one front panel. These panels are joined and then you’ll add the neck and armhole ribbings.

The pdf includes all the steps for knitting your own vest, with instructions for 9 sizes.

Size chart:

Size 1 - Chest 71-76cm / 28-30in - Width 41cm / 16in - Height 45cm / 17.7in
Size 2 - Chest 81-86cm / 32-34in - Width 46cm / 18in - Height 45cm / 17.7in
Size 3 - Chest 92-97cm / 36-38in - Width 51.5cm / 20in - Height 45cm / 17.7in
Size 4 - Chest 102-107cm / 40-42in - Width 56.5cm / 22in - Height 47cm / 18.5in
Size 5 - Chest 112-117cm / 44-46in - Width 61.5cm / 24in - Height 47cm / 18.5in
Size 6 - Chest 122-127cm / 48-50in - Width 66.5cm / 26in - Height 47cm / 18.5in
Size 7 - Chest 132-137cm / 52-54in - Width 71.5cm / 28in - Height 49cm / 19.3in
Size 8 - Chest 142-147cm / 56-58in - Width 76.5cm / 30in - Height 49cm / 19.3in
Size 9 - Chest 152-157cm / 60-62in - Width 81.5cm / 32 in - Height 49cm / 19.3in

Suggested Yarn:

Drops Air (50g, 150m/164yd) OR
Sandnes Garn Kos (50g, 150m/164yd) OR
Hobbii Divina (50g, 150m/164yd) OR
Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn (50g, 130m/142yd)

Materials:

• Estimate of yarn needed:
  345 (390) 465 (525) 585 (645) 735 (795) 870 meters / 377 (427) 509 (574) 640 (705) 804 (869) 951 yards. That is approximately 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 balls of Drops Air.
• 4mm needles for ribbing and 4.5mm needles for body, or necessary needles to obtain gauge.
• An extra 4.5mm needle (or smaller) for the three-needle cast-off.
• Darning needle, scissors, 1 stitch marker.

Gauge:

10 x 10 cm = 18 sts x 23 rows, blocked, with 4.5mm needles, or size needed to achieve gauge.

Experience: Advanced beginner.

Techniques:

Cast-on, knit, purl, 2x2 rib stitch, stockinette stitch, purl ridges, cast-off, left leaning decrease, right leaning decrease, pick-up stitches, three-needle cast-off. The PDF includes links to video tutorials for the techniques used in the pattern.

Please note that sizes 5-9 were not tested! If you’d like to test reach out to me through email/instagram.