The Walled Garden Vest is one of seven patterns in issue four of John Arbon Textiles’ in house magazine, The Annual, which will be published in September 2024.

There are kits available for this pattern.

This playful vest is inspired by mossy paving stones and the patina of old brickwork. With its log-cabin construction, you can easily add as much or as little colour as you like. Starting at the centre and working out in a modular fashion, this vest knits up quickly in squishy garter stitch using our Harvest Hues Worsted or Appledore Aran. Finished with a split hem and a folded rib at the neck for a little extra cosiness, its the perfect transitional layer whatever the weather.

This garment is intended to be fun, and is a great stashbuster. Add as much or as little colour as you like! If planning a version with a multi-coloured log cabin panel and a neutral background (like the Harvest Hues version), we recommend using CCs that are similar in tone and pairing them with a MC that is significantly darker or lighter.

Yarn
Version 1 colourway Harvest Hues Worsted (200m per 100g)
MC: 90 (115, 145, 175, 195) (215, 235, 270, 280, 310)g
CC1: 35g CC2: 40g CC3: 10g CC4: 45g CC5: 20g

Version 2 colourway Appledore Aran (167m per 100g)
MC: 240 (260, 300, 340, 360) (390, 410, 440, 460, 490)g
CC: 50g (all options)

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements
A - Bust Circumference: 86 (96, 106, 116, 127)(137, 147, 157.5, 167.5, 177.5) cm / 33.75 (37.75, 41.75, 45.75, 50)(54, 57.75, 62, 66, 70)”
B - Upper Body Width: 37 (38, 42, 45, 45)(45, 45, 46, 46, 47.5) cm / 14.5 (15, 16.5, 17.75, 17.75)(17.75, 17.75, 18, 18, 18.75)”
C - Shoulder Width: 11.5 (12, 14, 14, 14)(14, 14, 14, 14, 14)cm / 4.5 (4.75, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5)(5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5)”
D - Back Neck Width: 14 (14, 15, 16.5, 16.5)(16.5, 18, 18, 19, 19)cm / 5.5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 6.5)(6.5, 7, 7, 7.5, 7.5)”
E - Armhole Depth: 24 (25, 26, 27, 28)(29, 30, 32, 32, 33) cm / 9.5 (9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11)(11.5, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 13)”
F - Body Length from Underarm to Hem: 23cm / 9”
G - Full Body Length: 47 (48, 49, 50, 51)(52, 53, 54.5, 54.5, 55.5)cm / 18.5 (19, 19.25, 19.75, 20)(20.5, 20.75, 21.5, 21.5, 21.75)”
Width of Log Cabin Panel: 27.5 (27.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5)(32.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5)cm / 10.75 (10.75, 12.75, 12.75, 12.75)(12.75, 12.75, 12.75, 12.75, 12.75)”

This vest is recommended to be worn with 6.5-25cm (2.5-10”) of positive ease, depending on your preference.

Gauge
16 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” square over garter stitch using larger needles, after blocking

Needles
For Harvest Hues:
4mm (UK 8 / US 6) knitting needles suitable for working in the round
4.5mm (UK 7 / US 7) circular knitting needles

For Appledore:
3.5mm (US 4) knitting needles suitable for working in the round
4mm (UK 8 / US 6) circular knitting needles

Always use a needle size that results in the correct gauge after blocking.

Samples shown in:
Harvest Hues size 4: Peat (MC) with Russet (CC1), Barley (CC2), Bracken (CC3), Medlar (CC4) and Flax (CC5)

Appledore Aran size 2: Whimple Wonder (MC) with Spicy Pippin (CC)

Handspun sample size 1: Tarasque Limited edition special tops 2022 (discontinued)

The Annual (issue four)
This pattern is currently only available in print. Pick up a copy of our Annual here.