This and other patterns are included in the Vinca eBook.
“Vinca Vest” vest is an elegant and understated design based on braids and ribbing, worked seamlessly from the neck down. First, the Back Yoke is worked, then the two halves of the Front are formed by picking up stitches along the shoulder line, the V-neckline is being shaped, after which the two halves of the Front are joined. Back and Front are joined after completion of armhole shaping, after which the Body of the vest is worked in one piece in the round until the desired overall length of the garment has been reached. Neckline and armholes are finished with ribbing.
Needles and Materials:
– yarn Giada by Mondial (70% Merino, 30% Silk; 175 meters / 50 grams);
– circular knitting needles 2.5 mm US1.5 and 3 mm US2.5 or other size to obtain gauge;
– stitch markers; stitch holder, spare circular, extra cords or a piece of auxiliary yarn;
– tapestry needle.
Gauge:
40 sts and 42 rows/rounds = 10×10 cm 4×4 in, in Main stitch pattern on US 2½ - 3.0 mm needles, after blocking and stretched.
Sizes available:
kids: 12 mos; 18 – 24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs)
adults: 32 (34; 36; 38) (40; 42; 44) (46; 48; 50) (52; 54;56) (58; 60; 62)
Yardage:
kids: 700; 875; 945 (1050; 1120; 1225) (1295; 1400; 1470) m
adults: 1505 (1575; 1645; 1750) (1855; 1925; 2030) (2135; 2240; 2345) (2450; 2520; 2625) (2695; 2800; 2905) m
Difficulty level:
Medium (co, k, k2tog, p, ssk, yo, bo, RLI, LLI)
English translation: © 2026 Katharina Sokiran
Pattern is distributed in PDF file format and is available in Russian, and Ukrainian.
