This pattern provides instructions for two styles of women’s waistcoats, knitted in King Cole Big Value Chunky yarn.

4 pattern repeats (20 stitches) to 12.5 cm (5”), and 20 rows to 10 cm (4”), over pattern on 6 mm needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles, if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 61/66cm / 24/26”), (Size 2: 71/76cm / 28/30”), (Size 3: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 4: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 5: 102/107cm / 40/42”).

Yarn ued:
King Cole Big Value Chunky - 100g balls.
167yrds/153m
Shades: 549-Bright Pink, 1543-Grape.

Short Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 2 balls yarn), (Size 2: 3 balls yarn), (Size 3: 4 balls yarn), (Size 4: 4 balls yarn), (Size 5: 5 balls yarn).

Long Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn + 4 buttons), (Size 2: 5 balls yarn + 4 buttons), (Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 4 buttons), (Size 4: 6 balls yarn + 4 buttons), (Size 5: 7 balls yarn + 4 buttons).