patterns >
Wolfberry Knits' Ravelry Store
> The Winter Tree Vest
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356275/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.34__4_thumbnail.jpg)
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356275/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.34__4_small.jpg)
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356346/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.38_small2.jpg)
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356260/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.34__2_small2.jpg)
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356325/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.38__2_small2.jpg)
![](https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356353/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.38__4_small2.jpg)
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356302/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.36__6_small2.jpg)
![](https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/tankgirl58/190356354/Photo_on_2013-10-19_at_10.39__2_small2.jpg)
The Winter Tree Vest
The Winter Tree Vest was inspired by a beautiful tree I saw silhouetted against the sky in a paddock recently. As a deep dark forest dweller, I really do love trees. :)
This is a wool vest with waist shaping and a scoop neck, worked flat from the bottom up in two colours. The shoulders have slightly more width than a normal vest, as I find this line more flattering than narrow straps. I also find it better if you tend to carry a messenger bag slung across your body.
The vest has a stripey back, contrasting rib edgings which are picked up and knit flat, and a tree embroidery worked entirely in chain stitch after the vest is complete, which gives it a nice relief effect. The embroidery is simple but effective, and would work equally well on a cushion cover, or even shrunk down for a pocket.
Materials:
2 x 4mm (US 6) needles (the neck and armhole ribbing are worked flat, but you may find a circular easier to use)
2 x 5mm (US 8) needles
2 x stitch holders
Darning/tapestry needle
Tearaway stabiliser (or similar) for working embroidery
Yarn:
Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic 8ply, 100% wool, 400m/437 yds per 200g ball
1 x ball Graphite Col. 970
1 x ball Elm Col. 947
Approximate yardage:
Main Colour (MC) Green:
290 (300, 320, 340, 360, 380) metres
317 (328, 349, 372, 393, 415) yards
Colour 2 (Col.2) Grey:
240 (255, 270, 285, 300, 320) metres
229 (279, 295, 312, 328, 349) yards
3385 projects
stashed
1887 times
- First published: October 2013
- Page created: October 21, 2013
- Last updated: October 21, 2013 …
- visits in the last 24 hours
- visitors right now