The Gloria Vest (O-neck) is a beautifully textured vest featuring intricate twisted rib details. The folded neck, hem, and armhole edgings are worked in twisted rib stitch, as well as details along the sides of the body. This seamless piece is knitted from top to bottom, beginning with the back panel.

The back panel is worked flat, incorporating increases in every row to shape the shoulders. At the end of the back panel, additional increases are worked to shape the armholes, after which the stitches are placed on hold. Next, the front panels are knitted individually. For the left shoulder, stitches are picked up along the increase edge of the back panel, and German Short Rows are used to shape the shoulder. A few decreases refine the neckline, followed by increases to shape the left front neckline. Once these increases are complete, the stitches are placed on hold. The same steps are repeated for the right shoulder and right front panel. 

After completing both front sections, the right and left fronts are joined. The front is then worked flat, with increases shaping the armholes. When finished, the front and back sections are joined, and the body is knitted in the round. The hem is finished with a twisted rib stitch, and the Italian bind-off method ensures a clean and professional finish.

To complete the vest, stitches are picked up around the armholes, and the trim is worked in twisted rib in the round, using the Italian bind-off technique. Finally, stitches are picked up for the neck, which is also worked in twisted rib in the round. A folded neck is created as the stitches are bound off, resulting in a polished and stylish finish.

The pattern includes a modification option for the hem:

• Hem WITHOUT splits
• Hem WITH splits

NOTE:
When you buy both the V-neck and the O-neck pattern, you will receive an automatic discount. You can buy both patterns for the price of 13.5€ instead of 17€.

Difficulty:
Intermediate
This pattern includes charts! It is necessary to know how to read & use charts.

Sizes:             
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: finished vest:
85.5 (96.5) 107.5 (114.5) 125.5 (132.5) 143.5 (154.5) 165.5 cm                     
33.75 (38) 42.25 (45) 49.5 (52.25) 56.5 (60.75) 65.25 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:
52 (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (60) 62 cm 
20.5 (20.75) 21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 22.75 (23.5) 24.5 inches 

Shoulder width: measured from shoulder to shoulder, incl. armhole edgings: 
37.5 (38.5) 40 (41) 42.5 (43.5) 45 (46) 47.5 cm
14.75 (15.25) 15.75 (16.25) 16.75 (17.25) 17.75 (18) 18.75 inches

Armhole depth (unfinished): without armhole edgings, measured in a straight line from the cast-on edge to the row where you join front & back panel:
24 (25) 27.5 (28.5) 30 (31) 32.5 (33.5) 35 cm
9.5 (9.75) 10.75 (11.25) 11.75 (12.25) 12.75 (13.25) 13.75 inches

Armhole depth (finished): with finished armhole edgings: 
21 (22) 24.5 (25.5) 27 (28) 29.5 (30.5) 32 cm
8.25 (8.75) 9.75 (10) 10.75 (11) 11.5 (12) 12.5 inches

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches:
22 sts x 23 rounds (after blocking) with needles 5 mm US 8 in ‘small quilted cross stitch’.
22 sts x 28 rounds (after blocking) with needles 3 mm US 2.5 in twisted rib stitch    

Needles:
Circular needles 3 & 5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm US 2.5 & 8 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches
A tapestry needle. 

Suggested yarn:        
1 strand of ‘Puno Fine’ from MAJO GARN (50 g - 125 m):
 250 (300) 300 (300-350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450-500 g    

NOTE about suggested yarn: The above quantities of yarn are for the vest with measurements as given in pattern. If you prefer a longer vest for example, make sure you have more yarn.

NOTE about suggested yarn: The above quantities of yarn are for the sweater with measurements as given in pattern. If you prefer a longer sweater for example, make sure you have more yarn.

Samples as shown in photos: 
Sample 1 (Size S): round neck, without splits, in the colour ‘natural’
Sample 2 (Size S): round neck, with splits, in the colour ‘slate’

Used techniques:

• knit & purl
• knit & purl through the back loop
• Make knit and purl increases on right side and on wrong side
• work back & forth as well as in the round
• ’Italian bind off’ method
• German short rows
• work a double folded neck
• textured stitch (small quilted cross stitch)

Check my YouTube Channel for knitting tutorials:

https://youtube.com/@a.dor.able_knits?si=sykMyHZq021Xlqoy

This pattern is a pdf-file & will be sent via email.
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