Emily vest by Ngo Quynh

Emily vest

Knitting
October 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
21.5 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
500 - 1000 yards (457 - 914 m)
(S) M (L) XL (2XL)
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The EMILY vest is a timeless classic item with a modern design that will keep you cozy while still looking stylish. It is constructed from the top down and is worked flat and in the round.

EMILY features elegant and feminine lace details along with cable knit patttern, complemented by classic ribbed neckband and armbands.

Size
(S) M (L) XL (2XL)
8-18 cm 3 -7” of positive ease is built in to the pattern, chose your size based on how much ease you prefer

Finished measurements
Finished chest circumference (92) 102 (112) 122 (135) cm (36.25) 40.25 (44) 48 (53.25)”

Finished length (45) 47 (49) 51 (53) cm (17.75) 18.5 (19.25) 20 (20.75) “.
Remember that you can change the length, which will change the amount of yarn you need.
See the schematic for other measurements

Size guide
To fit chest circumference (76-84) 84-94 (94-104) 104-114 (114-124) cm (29.5-33) 33-37 (37-41) 41-45 (45-48.75)”
Model is wearing size S on 84 cm 33” chest.

Techniques used
Knitted cast on
Backward loop cast on
Working in the round
Knitting and purling
Lacework & Cablework
Decreasing & Increasing
Wrap and turn short rows
Picking up stitches along edges
Binding off

Gauge
21.5 sts & 34 rows = 10 cm 4” in pattern stitch on 4.0 mm US 6 needle, after blocking

Yarn
(3) 4 (4) 5 (5) skeins of Drops Air (65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino | 150 meters/ 50 grams 164 yards/ 1.76 ounces)

Needles
4.0 mm US 6 or size to obtain gauge for the main body, 80 cm 32” circular knitting needles
3.25 mm US 3, 40-60 cm 16-24” circular knitting needles for the armbands and neckband

Notions
Markers
Stitch holder (use any scrap yarn, spare needle or barber cord, etc.)
Scarp yarn
Tapestry needle

Stitches
k knit
p purl
yo yarn over
ssk slip, slip, knit
k2tog knit 2 together
s2kpo slip 2, knit 1, pass slipped sts over
M1L make 1 left
M1R make 1 right
M1LP make 1 left purlwise
M1RP make 1 right purlwise
1/2 LC 1 over 2 left cross

Abrreviations
co cast on
RS right side
WS wrong side
st/sts stitch/stitches
rep repeat
w&t wrap and turn short rows
(S) M (L) XL (2XL) - numbers and numbers in parenthesis, represent each size throughout the pattern

Notes
EMILY vest is knitted from the top down. First, knit the Right back piece, the Left back piece, then join these two parts together to knit the Back. Knit the Left front piece, the Right front piece, and then join these two parts together to knit the Front. Join the Front piece and the Back piece together to knit the Lower body. Pick up stitches around the neck and the armholes to create ribbing.

Knit a sample swatch and adjust the needle size until you obtain gauge before starting to knit the vest. Following gauge swatching instruction to make a swatch, use 4.0 mm US 6 needle as a starting point for swatching.