My Go-To Vest by Brenda Lam

My Go-To Vest

Knitting
November 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
303 - 404 yards (277 - 369 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
English
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Description
My Go-To Vest is a basic, seamless, cropped vest that you could wear any day, if not every day. Made with bulky yarn, this vest whips up so quickly you’ll find yourself making one for each day of the week! With its simple design and structure, I hope it becomes your go-to handmade chunky knit vest (because that’s a thing, I swear).

Size guide
The pattern includes directions for 6 sizes.

Size 1
To fit chest: 28-30”
Width: 13.75”
Length: 16”

Size 2
To fit chest: 32-34”
Width: 14.25”
Length: 16.5”

Size 3
To fit chest: 36-38”
Width: 15.5”
Length: 18”

Size 4
To fit chest: 40-42”
Width: 16.5”
Length: 18.5”

Size 5
To fit chest: 44-46”
Width: 17.75”
Length: 20”

Size 6
To fit chest: 48-50”
Width: 19”
Length: 20.5”

Needles
5.5mm/US9 circular needles – 24”+
6.5mm/US10.5 circular needles – 24”+

Yarn
BULKY | 2 ply
Weight: 100m = 100 gr
3(3)3(4)4(4) skeins of yarn

Recommended Yarn

  • Alpachino Merino Wool from Wool and the Gang

Substitute yarns
Note that these are merely suggestions, these yarns have not been tested on the pattern. Some adjustments in tension, gauge, and yardage may be required

  • Drops Andes - Drops
  • Peru - Katia
  • Baby Alpaca Chunky - Cascade Yarns
  • Superbingo - Lana Grossa
  • Biggo - Knitpicks
  • Pole - Fonty
  • Drops Snow - Drops

Gauge
(10cm/4” x 10cm/4”)
~ 14 sts x 20 rows in stockinette stitch with 6.5mm needles

For more images, check out the #mygotovest on Instagram!

Happy knitting!!

This pattern is for personal, private use only. You may not copy, resell, or even share the pattern for free. Neither are you allowed to sell items produced from this pattern for commercial use.

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