⚠️ In case you’re printing out the pattern, consider that you don’t need to print all pages. The charts for the short-row shaping are created for different sizes, so look out!

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The vest is inspired by knitwear from the 1890s and 1900s, featuring design details like a pointed hem, a fitted bodice, and narrow shoulders. When combined with a delicate blouse with puffed sleeves, it creates a perfect Edwardian look.
Whether you are into historical reenactment or not, this vest can be worn over a corset or without one.

The main pattern of the vest is similar to a cable pattern but is created by passing a stitch over the others. The stitch is inspired by one of Hitomi Shida‘s publications „250 Japanese Knitting Stitches“.
The vest is knit from the bottom up. The use of short rows on the front hem creates the typical pointed shape of 19th-century bodices.

The front and back pieces are knit in one, without any side seams. After finishing these, the shoulders are joined together, and ribbing is added to the armholes and the neckline.
In the end, a button band and buttons are added to the front pieces.

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SIZES (body, not garment measurements)
A (B, C, D) E (F, G, H) I (J)
80 (88, 96, 104) 110 (116, 122, 128) 134 (140) cm bust circumference
64 (72, 80, 88) 95 (101, 108, 114) 121 (125) cm waist circumference
If you find yourself exactly between two sizes, you can go one size down. Otherwise, round up or down.
⚠️ The reason why this pattern isn’t available in larger sizes is that I couldn’t find test knitters for those sizes. So please contact me if you’d like to knit this vest in a larger size.

YARN QUANTITY
200 (250, 250, 250) 300 (300, 350, 350) 400 (550) g

TECHNIQUES
Knit cast-on method
German short rows
3-needle bind off
Picking up stitches along the edge
Instructions: fully written & charts for the pointed hem

GAUGE
27 stitches/10 cm & 37 rows/10 cm in main pattern of the vest (knit flat)

YARN OPTION
Pascuali: Sole; 50g = 140 m
(90% cotton and 10% cashmere)
or any other yarn that fits the range of sport-weight yarns and that gives you the correct gauge.

NEEDLES
3 mm (for knitting flat and in the round)
3.5 mm (for knitting flat)

OTHER
14 (14, 15, 16) 17 (17, 12, 12) 13 (13) buttons with a diameter of 12-15 mm
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Separate needles/ stitch holders

CONTACT INFORMATION
For any further questions, you can send me an email at claraloarwenn@gmail.com or contact me via Instagram at @clara_loarwenn