The Oatmill Vest knitting pattern is a great project for a confident knitter. It is knitted on regular needles with basic stitches and minimal shaping. It contains supporting videos with knitting techniques used in this pattern.
The Oatmill Vest is a classic slipover with the high buttoned collar and it is perfect for layering or for wearing alone. Featuring a simple and a slightly oversized look, it will never be out of trend. It could be knitted both from cotton or wool yarn. You will want to wear it in the chilly weather year over year.

The Oatmill Vest is worked from bottom up in two separate pieces: back and front. On the front panel, the neckline shaping for the button band begins at the same level as the armholes. The European shoulder construction implies that the back is slightly shorter than the front. The shoulder seams are sewn together and are slightly shifted towards the back. Then, the body parts are sewn together along the sides using mattress stitch from bottom up. Then, the armholes are knit in 1x1 ribbing in the round. The collar is knit back and forth in 1x1 ribbing. Then, the button bands are knit in 1x1 ribbing, and their bottom edges are sewn to the front. Finally, the buttons are sewn on.

Language: English
Skill Level: confident knitter
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

S (80-90cm; 32-35”), M (91-100cm; 36-39”), L (101-110cm; 40-43”), XL (110-120cm; 43-47”), XXL (121-130cm; 47-51”), XXXL (130-140cm; 51-55”).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS - refer the chart in the photo gallery!

Gauge:

18 sts and 28 rows = 10x10cm (4x4”) in Double Seed Stitch after washing and blocking. The swatch is made with 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) knitting needles.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

Yarn: Holst Garn Coast (55% Lamb Wool, 45% Cotton,) 50 g/ 350 m ( 383 yds) held double 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 skeins + Holst Garn Titicaca (55% Pure Thin Alpaca, ) 50 g/ 400 m ( 437 yds) single thread 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4 skeins.
Note: you can choose another yarn brand. It can be any worsted or aran weight yarn that allows you to obtain the correct gauge.
● A pair of 4.0mm (US 6, UK 8) circular or straight needles
● A pair of 2.5mm (US 1.5, UK 12-13) circular or straight needles
● Tapestry needle
● Stitch holder or some waste yarn
● 5 buttons (choose the button size based on the final size of your knitted buttonholes)
● Measuring tape
● 5 openable stitch markers
● Scissors

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