Trapunto Vest by Katya Frankel

Trapunto Vest

Knitting
September 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
876 - 1314 yards (801 - 1202 m)
33½ (36½, 39½, 42½, 45½, 48½)" bust circumference, zipped; shown in size 36½", modeled with ½" of positive ease
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Inspired by quilted down puffer vests, Katya created this eye-catching layer with wide sweeping cables—but reversed the wrong side to the right side to achieve the quilted look. Worked in one piece from the bottom up and closed with a zipper, this vest is sure to become a winter wardrobe staple.

Sizes 33½ (36½, 39½, 42½, 45½, 48½)“ bust circumference, zipped; shown in size 36½”, modeled with ½“ of positive ease
Yarn Rowan Pure Wool Worsted (100% superwash wool; 219 yd 200 m/100 g):
• #106 rust, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40” circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40” cir needle
• Cable needle (cn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• 18 (20, 20, 20, 22, 22)” separating zipper
• Sewing needle and matching thread