1139 Cambridge - Waistcoat Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Taconic
Discover the Valley Yarns Cambridge Wrap-Front Vest Pattern: a stunning and simple women’s wrap-front vest, perfect for luxurious layering in any wardrobe. This beautiful vest is crafted with the incredibly soft Valley Yarns Taconic yarn, making it a cozy addition to your cool-weather outfits. Optionally, you can enhance your ensemble by adding a lovely shawl pin to keep the overlapping fronts in place or wear it open for a more relaxed look.
This sweater is skillfully knit in pieces from the bottom up and subsequently seamed, offering a wonderful project for the advanced beginner knitter. The Cross Stitch pattern is thoughtfully provided in both charted and written formats for your convenience.
Yarn Details: Valley Yarns Taconic is a luxurious bulky yarn, named after the picturesque Taconic Range, renowned for its natural beauty and scenic landscapes. This soft blend of 70% Merino wool and 30% Cashmere features lovely multicolored tweedy flecks, giving the finished fabric a fantastic visual texture that you will adore.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Sizes Available: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements: As shown in size S with 6–8” positive ease
Bust – 36¼ (40, 45¾, 49½, 53¼) (57, 60¾, 66¼)” with the fronts overlapped
Hips – 38 (42, 47½, 51¼, 55) (58¾, 62½, 68¼)”
Length – 24¼ (24¾, 25¼, 25¾, 26¼) (26¾, 27¼, 27¾)”
Yarn Requirements: You will need 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) balls of Valley Yarns Taconic (50g/125yds) in your chosen color, shown here in 514575 Red Tweed.
Needles Needed:
US 8 (5.00mm) circular needles, 16” and 24–32”
US 9 (5.50mm) circular needles, 24–32”
Gauge:
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 8 (5.00mm), blocked
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4” in Cross Stitch pattern on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked
This pattern was last updated on 07/12/2022. For corrections and updates, view errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the latest version is available in your pattern library.
