Wilten Vest by Stitches Past Five

Wilten Vest

Knitting
January 2026
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
295 - 645 yards (270 - 590 m)
XXS-6XL
English
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The Wilten Vest is an open-front vest that not only keeps you warm during the colder months, but is also a statement piece! It is knit top-down seamlessly in panels. Due to its large gauge it is a very quick project that can also use up some scrap yarns on the outside i-cord border.

Yarn Suggestions
180 (195) 210 (230) 250 (260) 280 (310) 335 (360) 390 g of Lana Grossa Nera Boucle Yarn Orsetta (50g = 75m / 82yd)
The sample was knit in colour #6

OR

180 (195) 210 (230) 250 (260) 280 (310) 335 (360) 390 g Gepard Teddy Dear (50g = 75m / 82yd)

OR

100 (110) 115 (125) 135 (140) 150 (155) 175 (190) 200 g of Drops Air (50g = 150m / 164yd)
Held together with
90 (95) 100 (110) 115 (125) 130 (140) 150 (160) 175 g of Adriafil Zucchero Filato (50g = 175m / 191yd)

in addition, for the i-cord:

Upcycled Alpaca Blend by Hobbii (100g = 200m / 218yd) for the border in colour 02

OR

Drops Air

OR

any worsted/DK weight yarn.

Gauge
12 sts in 10 cm / 4 in

Your row gauge is irrelevant for this pattern as sections are measured.

Needles
6mm (US Size 10) Circular 80-100 cm (32-40 in) needles
3.5mm (US Size 4) DPN or Circular 80-100 cm (32-40 in) needles for the icord edge

In order to ensure you meet gauge, create a 10x10cm /4x4 in gauge swatch. Block your gauge swatch, and adjust your needle size to meet gauge

Materials
Stitch markers, scissors, darning needle

Sizing
This vest comes in sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) 6XL, and the final garment circumference is 88 (94) 100 (106) 112 (118) 124 (130) 136 (141) 147 cm, or 34.6 (37.0) 39.4 (41.7) 44.1 (46.5) 48.8 (51.2) 53.5 (55.5) 57.9 inches, when the vest is laid closed at the front.
This is intended for a bust circumference of:
73-78 (79-84) 85-90 (91-96) 97-102 (103-108) 109-118 (119-128) 129-140cm or 28.7–30.7 (31.1–33.1) 33.5–35.4 (35.8–37.8) 38.2–40.2 (40.6–42.5) 42.9–44.9 (45.3–47.2) 47.6–49.6 in.