“With long lines of branches leading to a rich canopy of leaves, my vest design combines texture and cables to evoke the feel of the majestic trees surrounding you whilst walking through the forest.

The lower front and back feature long vertical lines of tree branches knitted in a textured garter stitch rib. The branches are interspersed with leaves falling from the tree tops. The upper sections of the front and back are filled with an abundance of leaves which are “drawn” onto the knitting using 2 and 3 stitch cables.

The shapes formed in-between the multiple leaves in the upper canopy section mirror the multiple leaf shapes and show hints of the lower branches extending into the canopy. The sides of the vest feature the tree branch rib which also extends into the armhole shaping.”
– Emma Vining

With length fitting just above the hip and with approximately 8–12 cm / 3–4.75” of ease, the Winterfold Vest is ideal for layering over other garments for a cosy feel. Should you wish to create a longer garment, work additional length before the armhole shaping begins. Please note that this will require additional yarn. The vest is knitted flat from the bottom up in two pieces (front and back). The sides are seamed with the option to leave the lower edges open. The armholes are shaped and edged with garter stitch rib during the knitting of the front and back. For a neat edge, slip the first stitch of each armhole row purlwise with yarn in front. The neckband is also knitted in garter stitch rib, with stitches picked up after joining the right shoulder seam.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished chest circumference: 89.25 (95.75, 105.75, 112.5, 119.25) 129.25, 135.75, 145.75, 152.5, 159.25 cm / 35.25 (37.75, 41.75, 44.25, 47) 51, 53.5, 57.5, 60, 62.75” – recommended to be worn with 8–12 cm / 3-4.75” of positive ease at the full chest.

YARN
Blacker Yarns Tamar DK Lustre Blend (100% wool; 220m/ 238yds per 100g)

635 (705, 765, 820, 880) 955, 1030, 1090, 1170, 1255 metres / 695 (775, 835, 900, 960) 1045, 1130, 1195, 1280, 1370 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Tiddy Brook. Elisa wears a size 3 with 13.75 cm / 5.5” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.25 mm / US 3 needles (or needle size to obtain gauge)

GAUGE
25 sts x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in hem pattern stitch, on smaller needles, after blocking)
24 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in main pattern stitch, on larger needles, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Scrap yarn/ spare needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Cables (can be worked with or without a cable needle)
• Mattress Stitch for seaming
• Picking up stitches for the neckband

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Elisa Mariacher
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley, Rachael Prest & Isabell Dröse
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck drop: 2 cm / 0.75”
• Back neck width: 19.5 (19.5, 20.5, 21.25, 21.25) 22, 22, 22, 23.75, 23.75 cm / 7.75 (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.25) 8.75, 8.75, 8.75, 9.25, 9.25”
• Front neck drop: 7 (7, 7, 7, 7) 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 cm / 2.75 (2.75, 2.75, 2.75, 2.75) 3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.25”
Shoulder width: 9.5 (10.5, 10.75, 11.25, 11.25) 11.75, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 13.25 cm / 3.75 (4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.5) 4.75, 5, 5, 5, 5.25”
• Armhole depth: 18 (19, 19.5, 20, 20.5) 21.5, 22.75, 24, 27, 28 cm / 7 (7.5, 7.75, 8, 8) 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.75, 11”
• Crossback width: 38.75 (40.5, 42, 43.75, 43.75) 45.5, 47, 47, 48.75, 50.5 cm / 15.25 (16, 16.5, 17.25, 17.25) 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19.25, 20”
• Chest circumference: 89.25 (95.75, 105.75, 112.5, 119.25) 129.25, 135.75, 145.75, 152.5, 159.25 cm / 35.25 (37.75, 41.75, 44.25, 47) 51, 53.5, 57.5, 60, 62.75”
• Total body length to shoulder: 52 (53, 53, 53, 53) 54, 55, 55, 56, 57 cm / 20.5 (21, 21, 21, 21) 21.25, 21.75, 21.75, 22, 22.5”