Patricia by Cata Rubke

Patricia

Knitting
August 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in With the main needles, in the stitch pattern worked both flat and in the round, after blocking.
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
545 - 1125 yards (498 - 1029 m)
(XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
English Spanish
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Patricia is a seamless, bottom-up vest with a round neckline. Its defining feature is a delicate lace pattern worked throughout the body, adding texture and lightness to a versatile, easy-to-style garment.

Sizes: (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL). The model is wearing size M with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease.

Finished Garment Measurements: Approx. (86, 94, 106, 114) (126, 134, 146, 154) cm / (34.5, 37.5, 42.5, 45.5) (50.5, 53.5, 58.5, 61.5)” bust circumference.

Recommended Ease: Approx. 7–15 cm / 2.75–6” of positive ease.

How to Choose Your Size: Measure your bust circumference with a measuring tape. Add your desired amount of ease to your actual bust measurement (you can use the recommended ease range as a guide). Choose the finished garment measurement that is closest to this number.

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows/rounds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4” with the main needles in the stitch pattern, worked both flat and in the round, after blocking.

Suggested Needles:

Main Fabric: 4 mm / 80 cm US 6 / 32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Finishing: 3.5 mm / 80 cm US 4 / 32” circular needles, or 0.5 mm smaller than the main needles.

Armholes: 3.5 mm double-pointed needles, or your preferred needles for working small circumferences (such as short circular needles or long circular needles for Magic Loop).

Yarn and Yardage:
Yarn used for the sample: Rowan Felted Tweed, DK weight (175 m / 50 g; 191 yd / 1.76 oz; 50% wool, 25% viscose, 25% alpaca).

Yardage:
XS: 500 m / 545 yd / 3 skeins
S: 560 m / 610 yd / 4 skeins
M: 640 m / 700 yd / 4 skeins
L: 710 m / 775 yd / 5 skeins
XL: 800 m / 875 yd / 5 skeins
2XL: 850 m / 930 yd / 5 skeins
3XL: 940 m / 1030 yd / 6 skeins
4XL: 1030 m / 1125 yd / 6 skeins

Other Materials: Tapestry needle, blocking tools, stitch markers, and scissors.

Español

Patricia es un chaleco tejido de abajo hacia arriba, sin costuras y con cuello redondo. Su protagonista es un delicado punto calado que recorre todo el cuerpo, aportando textura y ligereza a una prenda versátil y fácil de combinar.

Tallas: (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL). La modelo viste la talla M con 10 cm / 4” de holgura positiva.

Medidas de la Prenda Terminada: (86, 94, 106, 114) (126, 134, 146, 154) cm / (34.5, 37.5, 42.5, 45.5) (50.5, 53.5, 58.5, 61.5) ” de circunferencia de busto aprox.

Holgura Recomendada: aprox. 7-15 cm / 2.75-6 “ de holgura positiva.

Cómo elegir tu talla: Mide tu circunferencia de busto con una cinta métrica. A la medida real de tu busto, súmale la holgura que deseas para tu prenda (puedes guiarte por el rango de holgura recomendada). Busca la medida de la prenda terminada que más se aproxime.

Muestra de Tensión: 20 puntos x 30 vueltas = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 “ con las agujas principales en punto de fantasía tejido en plano y en circular, después de bloquear.

Agujas Sugeridas
Tejido principal: Agujas circulares de 4 mm / 80 cm US 6 / 32” o el tamaño de aguja necesario para obtener la tensión correcta.

Terminaciones: Agujas circulares de 3.5 mm / 80 cm US 4 / 32” o 0.5 mm más pequeñas que las agujas principales.

Mangas: Agujas de doble punta de 3.5 mm o utiliza tus agujas preferidas para circunferencias pequeñas (como agujas cortas o largas para Magic Loop).

Hilado y Metraje:
Hilado usado en la muestra: Rowan Felted Tweed, grosor DK (175 m, 50 g; 191 yd, 1.76 oz; 50% lana, 25% viscosa, 25% alpaca).

Metraje:
XS: 500 m / 545 yd / 3 ovillos
S: 560 m / 610 yd / 4 ovillos
M: 640 m / 700 yd / 4 ovillos
L: 710 m / 775 yd / 5 ovillos
XL: 800 m / 875 yd / 5 ovillos
2XL: 850 m / 930 yd / 5 ovillos
3XL: 940 m / 1030 yd / 6 ovillos
4XL: 1030 m / 1125 yd / 6 ovillos

Otros Materiales: Aguja lanera, herramientas de bloqueo, marcadores de punto y tijeras.

Finished Garment Measurements/Medidas por talla

XS:
a. Bust circumference: 86 cm / 34.5”
b. Neck: 17.5 cm / 7”
c. Back width: 41.5 cm / 16.5”
d. Armhole depth: 21 cm / 8.5”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 56 cm / 22.5”

S:
a. Bust circumference: 94 cm / 37.5”
b. Neck: 17.5 cm / 7”
c. Back width: 43.5 cm / 17.5”
d. Armhole depth: 22 cm / 8.75”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 57 cm / 22.75”

M:
a. Bust circumference: 106 cm / 42.5”
b. Neck: 18.5 cm / 7.5”
c. Back width: 45.5 cm / 18.25”
d. Armhole depth: 23 cm / 9.25”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 58 cm / 23.25”

L:
a. Bust circumference: 114 cm / 45.5”
b. Neck: 18.5 cm / 7.5”
c. Back width: 48.5 cm / 19.5”
d. Armhole depth: 25 cm / 10”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 60 cm / 24”

XL:
a. Bust circumference: 126 cm / 50.5”
b. Neck: 18.5 cm / 7.5”
c. Back width: 53.5 cm / 21.5”
d. Armhole depth: 26 cm / 10.5”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 61 cm / 24.5”

2XL:
a. Bust circumference: 134 cm / 53.5”
b. Neck: 19.5 cm / 7.75”
c. Back width: 55.5 cm / 22.25”
d. Armhole depth: 26 cm / 10.5”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 61 cm / 24.5”

3XL:
a. Bust circumference: 146 cm / 58.5”
b. Neck: 19.5 cm / 7.75”
c. Back width: 56.5 cm / 22.5”
d. Armhole depth: 27 cm / 10.75”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 62 cm / 24.75”

4XL:
a. Bust circumference: 154 cm / 61.5”
b. Neck: 20.5 cm / 8.25”
c. Back width: 59.5 cm / 23.75”
d. Armhole depth: 29 cm / 11.5”
e. Neckline depth: 10 cm / 4”
f. Length from underarm: 35 cm / 14”
g. Total length: 64 cm / 25.5”