Tavira Vest is a simple and timeless V-neck vest designed for everyday wear and effortless styling.
It can be worn either as a summer top directly against the skin or layered over a shirt or long-sleeve top during cooler days. Depending on the yarn choice, it works beautifully throughout the year: cotton or plant-based blends create a lightweight summer garment, while wool or wool blends provide warmth for autumn and winter.
The vest is worked top down. The yoke is shaped first together with European shoulders, creating a clean and polished construction. Stitches for the front pieces are then picked up separately along each shoulder, and the V-neck is shaped through a series of increases. Once the front and back sections are completed, they are joined under the arms, and the body is worked in the round to the desired length.
The neckline, armholes, and lower hem are finished with a classic 1x1 ribbing, providing a neat and elastic edge.

Video tutorial for this vest on YouTube (available after June 15, 2026):
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Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL
Finished bust circumference: 82 (85) 90 (95) 103 cm
To fit bust circumference: 80-84 (84-88) 88-92 (92-96) 96-102 cm
Finished length: 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 cm (adjustable length — additional or fewer rows may be worked)
Gauge: 21 sts × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in after blocking
Needles: 4 mm and 3 mm circular needles with a 100 cm cable (or preferred length for working comfortably)
Yarn: Any yarn matching the required gauge.
Sample shown in: Drops Karisma — 300 (300) 300 (350) 400 g
Additional information: The vest is designed with approximately 2 cm of positive ease.

Techniques Used in the Pattern:
long-tail cast-on
knit and purl stitches (1×1 ribbing, stockinette stitch)
increases worked on both right-side and wrong-side rows
backward loop cast-on for underarm stitches
Italian bind-off

This pattern is intended for personal use only. You may not copy, distribute, or sell this pattern, in whole or in part, without the designer’s permission. Finished items made from this pattern may be sold in small quantities, provided credit is given to the designer: Designed by Martaliaknits.