Lorelai Knit Vest – A Timeless and Versatile Layering Piece!  by Marly Bird

Looking for a chic and cozy addition to your handmade wardrobe? The Lorelai Knit Vest is the perfect project for knitters who love creating stylish, functional garments. Featuring the elegant Stockinette Windows stitch pattern, this vest offers a modern texture that’s both eye-catching and versatile.

✨ Pattern Features

✔️ Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate
✔️ Sizes Included: XS (S, M, L–XL, 2X, 3X, 4X–5X)
✔️ Yarn: Roll With It Melange (Worsted Weight #4)
✔️ Gauge: 17 sts & 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette Windows Pattern
✔️ Needles: US 8 5 mm circular or size to obtain gauge
✔️ Language: English, written in Standard American Knitting Terms
✔️ Format: Instant PDF digital download

What’s Inside

Written instructions for all 7 sizes
Schematic + size chart
Full instructions for the Stockinette Windows stitch pattern
Row-By-Row Checklist for each step of the pattern
Optional pocket instructions for added flair
Companion video tutorials from Marly Bird

Looking for a Long Sleeve Version?
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SKILL LEVEL

Adventurous Beginner

MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Size
XS (S, M, L-XL, 2X, 3X, 4X-5X)

Finished Measurements
(also see schematic)
Bust 28 (34, 39½, 45, 51, 56.5, 62)” 71 (86.5, 100.5, 114.5, 129.5, 143.5, 157.5) cm
Length 20½ (21, 23¾, 24½, 25¼, 28, 30½)” 52 (53.5, 60.5, 62, 64, 71, 77.5) cm
Designed to have 2-4” of positive ease

Gauge
17 sts in and 28 rows in Stockinette Windows pattern = 4 x 4” 10 x 10 cm
Note: Work a gauge swatch in the Stockinette Windows pattern stitch over 36 stitches and at least 3 full repeats, then rows 1-4 once more. Bind off and measure.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Red Heart, Roll With It Melange (100% acrylic, 389 yds / 356 m, 5.29 oz / 150 g CYCA #4 worsted)
3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins: #Autograph
Note: Yarn amounts include an extra ball for color-matching when working the upper front sections.

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