Nova Vest by Kara Eng

Nova Vest

Knitting
April 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
219 - 766 yards (200 - 700 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $8.50 USD buy it now

The Nova Vest is the textured vest of your dreams. With its seamless construction, eyelet details, and folded collar,, she’s an icon. You do know what you want, and it’s this vest.

Materials:

  • 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 of 100g/100m
  • 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord

Gauge:
- 10 stitches x 16 rows in stockinette on 8mm needles to make 4” x 4” square

Suggested Yarns:

  • Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
  • Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn (held double)
  • Knit Picks, Biggo
  • Drops, Andes
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
  • We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
  • Any Bulky weight yarn

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 16”
Length - 15”

Small:
Width - 18”
Length - 16”

Medium:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”

Large:
Width - 22”
Length - 18”

XL:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”

2X:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”

3X:
Width - 28”
Length - 21”

4X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”

5X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch, reading charts, decreases, and working in the round!

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