The Wildwood V-Neck Sweater Vest is a classic vest that can be worn all year round. It’s a timeless layering piece that’s fun to wear on its own or over your favorite shirt or dress. It’s worked from the bottom up and the back and fronts are worked separately and then seamed at the top. It’s meant to fit a tad cropped and a bit oversized and will soon become a wardrobe staple.

Check out my video tutorial!

Size Guide + Finished Measurements
The pattern is written in 8 sizes, 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ), with a finished bust size of 33.75 (37.25, 41, 44.5, 48, 51.5, 55, 58.75) in/ 86 (95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140, 149) cm. It is intended to have about 4-8 in/10-20.5 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease. For example, if you’re a 36 in/91.5 cm bust, a size 3 would be appropriate for about 5 in/12.5 cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Approximately 531 (586, 676, 734, 828, 888, 990, 1058) yds/486 (536, 618, 671, 757, 812, 905, 967) m or 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Lion Brand Wool Heartland (251 yds/230 m per 5oz/142g skein; 100% acrylic) or any other worsted weight yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is congaree.

Needles
5mm (US 8) 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles (for the body)
4.5mm (US 7) 24 in/60 cm circular knitting needles (for armhole ribbing)
4.5mm (US 7) 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles (for neck band)
Or knitting needles needed to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge
18 STS + 24 Rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main needle blocked.

Follow me on Instagram to see what I’m knitting daily!