ENGLISH

THE VECTORVEST …

… is a modern open waistcoat that adds a layer of warmth and color to every outfit. The vest is worked with a regular striped pattern. By using the intarsia technique the stripes are broken into different color segments to create a geometric design with rectangles evolving in the fore- and background. The vest is worked entirely in seed stitch which unites the different shapes into an even textured garment.
The vest is worked flat from the bottom up - to finish off, the shoulders are seamed together to bring the garment into its final shape. A surrounding i-cord is added later to frame the graphic and give the garment its needed stability.

The perfect layering staple for your wardrobe … and the perfect stash buster too!

SIZE

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference:
83.5 (91) 98.5 (106) 113.5 (121) 128.5 (136) 143.5 cm / 32¾ (35¾) 38¾ (41¾) 44¾ (47¾) 50½ (53½) 56½ in.

Shoulder width:
32 (33) 34 (34.5) 35.5 (36.5) 37.5 (38.5) 39.5 cm / 12½ (13) 13½ (13½) 14 (14¼) 14¾ (15¼) 15½ in.

Length:
43.5 (45) 46 (47) 48.5 (50) 51 (52.5) 53.5 cm / 17¼ (17¾) 18 (18½) 19 (19¾) 20 (20¾) 21 in.

Body:
23.5 (23.5) 23.5 (24) 24.5 (25) 25 (26) 26 cm / 9¼ (9¼) 9¼ (9½) 9¾ (9¾) 9¾ (10¼) 10¼ in.

NOTE: Intended positive ease of 1-5 cm / ½ - 2 in.

YARN

Biches & Bûches “Le petit lambswool” - fingering weight, 100% Lambswool, 248 m / 270 yds per 50g / 1.76 oz

Color A - i.e. medium peach:
180 (190) 200 (220) 235 (250) 265 (270) 295 m / 197 (208) 219 (241) 257 (274) 290 (296) 323 yds

Color B - i.e. dark rose grey:
110 (125) 140 (140) 160 (175) 185 (205) 225 m / 121 (138) 153 (153) 175 (192) 203 (225) 246 yds

Color C - i.e. red brown:
170 (190) 200 (225) 245 (260) 280 (300) 320 m / 186 (208) 219 (246) 268 (285) 307 (329) 350 yds

Color D - i.e. dark red:
30 (30) 30 (40) 40 (40) 50 (50) 50 m / 33 (33) 33 (44) 44 (44) 55 (55) 55 yds

Color E - i.e. beige:
30 (30) 30 (40) 40 (40) 55 (55) 55 m / 33 (33) 33 (44) 44 (44) 60 (60) 60 yds

I-cord:
100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 (170) 180 m / 110 (121) 132 (143) 154 (164) 175 (186) 197 yds

NEEDLES

40-60 cm / 16-24 in. circular needles, size 3 mm (US 2.5)
80-100 cm / 32-40 in. circular needles, size 3 mm (US 2.5)
80-100 cm / 32-40 in. circular needles, size 2.5 mm (US 1.5)

or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE

24 sts / 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in. in seed stitch pattern using bigger needles, washed and blocked

NOTIONS

tapestry needle
scrap yarn or spare cables to put stitches to rest
stitch markers

TECHNIQUES / STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES

All techniques used in this pattern are explained in detail with illustrated step-by-step guides.

COLORING PICTURE

A coloring picture is included - get creative with color pencils to find you perfect color combination!

The pattern is tech edited - sizes 1-6 are tested.
If you are knitting a size 7-9 and willing to provide feedback and photos afterwards please contact me and I’m happy to reward you with a free pattern of your choice afterwards!