Vestiges by Camille Descoteaux

Vestiges

Knitting
April 2025
18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)
English Finnish

The Vestiges sweater is all about versatility. Knitted in worsted-weight yarn, this can easily be substituted by holding multiple thinner threads together. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9)

Recommended ease: 3–8” / 7–20 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 35.75 (40, 44.5, 48) (51.75, 56, 59.75) (65,70)“ / 91 (102, 113, 122) (131, 143, 152) (165, 178) cm.

Centre Front Length Underarm to Hem: 11 (11.5, 12.25, 12.75) (13, 13.5, 14) (14, 14.25)“ / 28 (29, 31, 32) (33, 34.5, 35.5) (35.5, 36) cm.

Centre Front Total Length (incl. Rib): 19 (20, 21, 22) (23, 24, 25) (26, 27)“ / 48 (51, 53, 56) (58.5, 61, 63.5) (66, 69) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18) (18, 18, 17.5) (17.5, 17)“ / 44 (44, 46, 46) (46, 46, 44) (44, 43) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 12.5 (13.25, 14.25, 15.5) (17, 18.75, 20) (21.25, 22.75)“ / 32 (33.5, 36, 39.5) (43, 47.5, 51) (54, 58) cm.  

MATERIALS
Yarn: The following amounts of worsted- or heavy-DK-weight yarn: MC: A total of 333 (375, 427, 473) (530, 599, 648) (713, 771) g / 725 (819, 916, 1039) (1141, 1296, 1401) (1543, 1677) yds / 663 (748, 838, 951) (1044, 1184, 1281) (1411, 1533) m.

CC: 63 (67, 71, 74) (78, 83, 87) (91, 95) g / 134 (143, 151, 158) (168, 178, 186) (196, 206) yds / 123 (131, 138, 144) 153, 163, 170 (179, 189) m.

Or 396 (442, 497, 546) (608, 682, 734) (804, 866) g / 859 (962, 1067, 1197) (1309, 1474, 1587) (1739, 1883) yds / 786 (879, 976, 1095) (1197, 1347, 1451) (1590, 1722) m in total. 

Note! You can also use fingering-weight held double or lace-weight held triple or any combination suitable for gauge. Note that this will affect yardage.

The sample was knitted in various yarns, including Cascade 220 and Bleu Poussière Taïga both held single, and the following yarns held double: Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering, Höner Och Eir Nutiden, BC Garn Bio Shetland, Spincycle Dyed in the Wool, BC Garn Bio Shetland and Emilia & Philomène Adelina.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 12” / 30 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs (for main fabric), US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for ribbing).
Optional: US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs for sleeve cuffs.

Notions: Stitch markers, spare needle or stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
18 sts x 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.