Sofia Vest by Lirio Knits

Sofia Vest

Knitting
May 2026
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
787 - 1444 yards (720 - 1320 m)
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)
English
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The Sofia Vest is worked seamlessly from the top down with a European shoulder construction. The back features cable increases to add an interesting detail.

The vest includes a turtleneck and twisted ribbing at the collar, armhole edges and lower hem.

It is finished with double-knit bands, with a zipper neatly attached to them.

Sizes

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

Bust circumference:

80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm

31.5 33.5 (335-35.5) 35.5-37 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.2 (43.2-47.2) 47.2-51.2 (51-55)’’

The vest has a positive ease of approx. 5-10 cm/ 2-4”

Measurements (of finished garment):

Bust circumference: 87 (94) 100 (108) 115 (124) 134 (144) cm / 34.3 (37) 39.4 (42.5) 45.3 (48.8) 52.8 (56.7)“

Length (from center back to hem): 50 (52) 54 (54) 56 (56) 58 (58) cm / 19.7 (20.5) 21.3 (21.3) 22 (22) 22.8 (22.8)“

Armhole depth: 20 (21.5) 22 (22.5) 23.5 (24.5) 26 (26.5) cm / 7.9 (8.5) 8.7 (8.9) 9.3 (9.6) 10 (10.4)“

Gauge

20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4’’ in Stockinette Stitch worked flat on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, after blocking.

Yarn

DK Weight - 120 mts/ 131 yds per 50g skein OR two strands of Fingering weight yarn - 120 mts/ 131 yds per 25g skein

6 (7) 7 (8) 9 (9) 10 (11) skeins - DK Weight

OR 12 (13) 14 (15) 17 (18) 20 (22) skeins - Fingering weight held double

Suggested: Como by Lamana Yarns (100% Polwarth Wool), held double

Recommended needles

4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles for body, collar and armhole edges

3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles for double knitted bands for zipper

This pattern has been tested.