Head in the Clouds Vest by Kara Eng

Head in the Clouds Vest

Knitting
August 2022
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 12mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
350 - 525 yards (320 - 480 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $8.50 USD buy it now

A chunky, cropped, and boxy vest! This vest has a simple construction and is worked flat and in the round. The front and back pieces are knit flat while the arm ribbing is picked up from the body. The clouds are created using intarsia.

Materials:

  • 1 Pair of 12 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skeins(s) of cloud color
  • 2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 skeins of background color
  • All yarn is 200g/80m (super bulky weight)

Gauge:
- 8 stitches x 12 rows in stockinette makes a 4”x4” square

  • Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
  • Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
  • We are Knitters, The Wool
  • Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
  • Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
  • 3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
  • Rowan Yarns, Big Wool
  • Paintbox, Simply Super Chunky
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Rasta
  • Premier Yarns, So Woolly
  • Cascade Yarns, Magnum

Measurements:
Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 15”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 17”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 22”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 22”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 22”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, knitting in the round, seaming, decreases, and intarsia. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #headinthecloudsvest for more images!