The Carota Vest by Brenda Lam

The Carota Vest

Knitting
September 2025
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 15 - 10.0 mm
US 19 - 15.0 mm
284 - 372 yards (260 - 340 m)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
English
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Description
The Carota Vest is a chunky, cropped, pullover vest that’s guaranteed to help you sprout joy! With its accent colour around the trims and a carrot taking centre stage, it’s bound to be the pick of the patch. Made with super bulky wool and big stitches, you’ll be vegging out in style in no time (ok I’m done…for now).

Size guide
The pattern includes directions 6 sizes and instructions to modify the length of the vest (lengthen or shorten) are available. I am wearing a Size 1.

Size 1
To fit chest: 28-30”
Width: 16.25”
Length: 16”

Size 2
To fit chest: 32-34”
Width: 17.5”
Length: 17.25”

Size 3
To fit chest: 36-38”
Width: 18.5”
Length: 18.5”

Size 4
To fit chest: 40-42”
Width: 19.75”
Length: 20.5”

Size 5
To fit chest: 44-46”
Width: 21”
Length: 20.85”

Size 6
To fit chest: 48-50”
Width: 22”
Length: 22”

Needles
10mm/US15 circular needles – 24”+
15mm/US19 circular needles – 32”+

Yarn
Weight: 80m = 200 gr SUPER CHUNKY | 4wpi
2.5:3:3:3:3.5:3.5 skeins in Colour A (main colour)
0.5 skein in Colour B (trim + green colour)
0.25 skein in Colour C (carrot colour)

Recommended Yarns

  • Crazy Sexy Wool from Wool and the Gang
  • The Wool from We Are Knitters
  • Cool Wool from Bettaknit

Substitute yarns
Note that these are merely suggestions, these yarns have not been tested on the pattern. Some adjustments in tension, gauge, and yardage may be required

  • The Chunky Wool - Stitch and Story
  • Drops Polaris - Drops
  • Cosy On Up - Knitcraft
  • Sirdar Adventure - Sirdar
  • Tuff Puff - Knitpicks
  • Mayflower - Molly
  • Naturally Soft Super Chunky - MillaMia
  • Chunky - Durable
  • Cozy Yarn - Buttercream

Gauge
(10cm/4” x 10cm/4”)
~ 7 sts x 10 rows in stockinette stitch with 15mm/US19 needles

For more images, check out the #thecarotavest on Instagram!

Happy knitting!!

This pattern is for personal, private use only. You may not copy, resell, or even share the pattern for free. Neither are you allowed to sell items produced from this pattern for commercial use.