This v-neck oversized vest knitting pattern is an excellent choice for beginners.
It works up quickly, utilizing basic stitches and requiring minimal shaping.

Drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Diane Keaton, the Diane Vest is an ideal enhancement for your everyday wardrobe.
You can knit it using either cotton or wool yarn, making it a versatile piece you’ll love to wear for years to come.

Diane Vest is knitted from bottom upwards in two separate panels: front and back.
For the body you can use straight or circular needles working back and forth.
Once knitted the body, you sew shoulders and body sides. Next, you finish armholes and neckline by picking up stitches and working them in the round with circular needles.

This is a PDF pattern available in English

Sizes
(xs, s) m (l, xl, 2xl)
Our sample is in size m. You will find this size outside the brackets.

Measurements

• Finished chest: cm (106, 110) 116 (120, 124, 128) cm / (41.7, 43.3) 45.7 (47.23, 48.8, 50.4) in.
• Finished lenght (at centre back): (50, 54) 57 (60, 62, 65) cm / (19.7, 21.3) 22.4 (23.6, 24.8, 26.0) in. Note: to achieve an oversized fit, pick a finished size that offers 10-15 cm / 5.9-7.9 in of positive ease.

Yarn requirements
approx. (447, 520) 569 (625, 679, 726) mt / (517, 569) 636 (684, 742, 794) yds of DK weigth yarn, including 10% allowance.

Suggested yarn
approx. (281, 311) 348 (374, 407, 435) gr of Drops Alpaca 50 gr/167 mt (183 yds), two strands held together.
Note: you can choose another yarn brand. It could be any DK weight yarn that allows you to obtain the correct gauge.

Gauge
20 sts and 21 rows to 4”/10 cm on 5 mm (US 8) needles in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking.

Notions

• 4 mm (US 6) straight or circular needles for body ribbing
• 16” (40 cm) circular needles in size 4 mm (US 6) are required for armholes and neckline ribbing as they are knitted in the round.
• 5 mm (US 8) straight or circular needles for the body
• 1 removable stitch marker
• tapestry needle

Required skills

• Casting on
• Knitting
• Purling
• Decreasing: k2tog (Right Leaning Decrease) ssk (Left Leaning Decrease) sl2-k1-p2sso (Central Double Decrease)
• Picking up stitches (video tutorial)
• Vertical Invisible Seaming (video tutorial)
• Horizontal Invisible Seaming (video tutorial)
• Binding off

In case of doubt, I am more than happy to respond to any questions or resolve any concerns you might have.

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