Valerie Vest by Kara Eng

Valerie Vest

Knitting
July 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
328 - 656 yards (300 - 600 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $8.50 USD buy it now

The v neck vest of your dreams. The Valerie Vest is an instant classic. With its deep v and drop shoulders, people will say they like the way you dress ;)

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 6.5 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) skeins of 100g/100m

Suggested Yarns:

  • Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
  • Drops, Andes
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
  • We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
  • Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
  • Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
  • Any Bulky weight yarn

Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 20”
Length - 16.5”

Small:
Width - 22”
Length - 17”

Medium:
Width - 24”
Length - 18”

Large:
Width - 26”
Length - 19”

XL:
Width - 28”
Length - 20”

2X:
Width - 30”
Length - 21”

3X:
Width - 32”
Length - 22”

4X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”

5X:
Width - 36”
Length - 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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