1139 Cambridge - Waistcoat Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Taconic

Valley Yarns Cambridge is a stunning yet simple women’s wrap-front vest that makes for the perfect luxurious layering piece knit in Taconic. Add a lovely shawl pin to hold the overlapping fronts in place, or leave it open. The jumper is knit in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. Soft, tweedy Valley Yarns Taconic is a bulky yarn named after the Taconic Range, known for its natural beauty and scenic landscapes. Taconic is a soft blend of Merino wool and cashmere, with multicoloured tweedy flecks that give the finished fabric a fantastic visual texture. The Cross Stitch pattern is charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements: 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: 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) balls Valley Yarns Taconic (70% Merino Wool/ 30% Cashmere; 50g/125yds) shown in 514575 Red Tweed
Needles:
     US 8 (5.00mm) 16” and 24–32” circular
     US 9 (5.50mm) 24–32” circular
Gauge:
     17 sts and 25 rows = 4” in stocking stitch, on US 8 (5.00mm), blocked
     17 sts and 25 rows = 4” in Cross Stitch pattern on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked

This pattern was updated on 07/12/2022. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.