Trend Watch: Vests

Trend Watch: Vests

Neon isn’t the only thing back from the 90s. We’re diving into this season’s favorite layering piece- the vest.

Trendwatchers have been calling out the surge in popularity of the vest all through the summer and into this fall. From the super-structured suit style to the more relaxed sweater vest, we’ve been committing to the vest in a big way. Part of the appeal of vests is how versatile they are as a wardrobe staple- dress them up to formal office wear or toss them on for a fun boho-casual coverup for chilly mornings. Whether you’re throwing on a cargo vest for some utilitarian chic, a denim vest for some Western inspiration, or a classic sweater shell, we are seeing vests all over the runways and on the streets.
 
Obviously, we are a little biased toward the sweater vest—knit or crocheted, you really cannot beat its versatility. As an added bonus for your wardrobe, summer weight shells—lacy, striped, or cabled, silk, or cotton—make perfect layering options and let you keep wearing your summer knits well into fall.
 
Looking ahead, we’re sharing some of our favorite patterns right now:

Talbot

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: (35½, 40, 44½) 48½, 53, 57½ {62, 66, 70½}“
Length: (16, 17, 17) 18¼, 18¼, 18¼ {19¼, 19¼, 20½}”
Recommended ease: 4–8” positive ease.

YARN

477 – 954 yards of bulky weight yarn. We recommend Berroco Wizard or De Rerum Natura Cyrano

HOOKS & NOTIONS

6.0 mm (J)

GAUGE

11 sts and 7 rows = 4” / 10 cm in dc
12 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in ribbing

Seashell Vest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Extra-Small/Small/Medium: 28-38”
Large/Extra-Large: 40-46”
2/3 X-Large: 48-62”

YARN

306 – 816 yards of DK weight yarn

HOOKS & NOTIONS

4.0 mm (G)

Agnes Sweater Vest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Adjustable! This pattern is modular, so you can make it fit how you like

YARN

Worsted weight- we recommend Wooldreamers, De Rerum Natura Gilliat, and Manos Maxima

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

4.5mm (US 7) crochet hook and 4.5mm (US 7) 16″ and 29″-36″ circular knitting needle

 Capo

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X, 5X/6X)

To Fit Bust Size: 32-38 (38-44, 44-50, 50-56, 56-62)”

Finished Circumference: 48 (53.5, 59.5, 66.5, 72)”

YARN:

Woolfolk Luft: 575 – 1070 yards

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:

US 10½

GAUGE

14 sts & 22 rnds = 4” in St st in the rnd

Ulalaca

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

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

Finished measurements
Chest circumference: 40½ (43¾, 45¼, 48½) (51½, 54¾, 58½, 61¾)“

Recommended to be worn with 6-10” positive ease

YARN

CAUTIVA by Wool Dreamers

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles.
Crochet hooks about size 3.5 mm if needed for ribbed cable knitting

GAUGE

20 stitches 31 row s to 4”= 10 cm in stockinette stitch on
US 5 (3.75mm) needles, after blocking.

Field Slipover

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

(1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8

Circumference under armhole:
(88) 96 (104) 112 (120) 128 (136) 144 cm
Full length: (50) 51 (51) 52 (53) 54 (55) 57 cm.
Length from armhole to bottom: 32 cm

YARN

DK + Mohair Lace Held together

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 4 and US 6

GAUGE

20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches

Cocoon Chokki

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9
Bust circumference:  39, 41½, 43¼ (45¾, 48½, 50½) 53¾, 58¼, 60½”

YARN

DK yarn
750, 832, 864 (903, 930, 952) 1012, 1072, 1100 yds

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 8  & US 6  circular needles, 32” for sizes 1, 2, 3 & 4 OR 40” for sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.
US 8  & US 6 needle(s) in your preferred style for working small circumferences in the round for neck

GAUGE

18 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch with larger needle, after blocking.

Goldwyn Folly

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

34.5(37.5,40,43.25,45.5)(48.75,52,55.25,58.5)(61.5,64.75,66.5,68.75)”

YARN

Worsted weight- we recommend De Rerum Natura Gilliat

500(550,600,650,700)(750,800,850,900)(1000,1050,1100,1200)yds

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 7

GAUGE

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette

All Season Vest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 (8, 9, 10)
Bust circumference: 37 (38½, 41½, 44½) 47½, 51¼, 55 (59½, 62½, 66 ¼)“

YARN

DK weight yarn
The standard-length: 640 (673, 706, 755) 821, 886, 968 (1034, 1083, 1149) yds

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 6 circular needles, 80 cm / 32” or longer.
US 4 circular needles or two sizes smaller than main needles, 32” or longer

GAUGE

21 sts and 29 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with US 6 needle

White Mountains Light

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

kids1(kids2, kids3, kids4)2XS, XS, S, M1 {M2, L, XL, 2XL}(3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Finished bust circumference:  35.5(37.25, 39, 41.5)43.25, 45.5, 47.75, 49.75{51.5, 53.75, 55.5, 58.25}(61.25, 65.25, 69, 72.5)”

YARN

Sport or DK weight yarn: 470(536, 623, 722)886, 919, 973, 1017{1039, 1105, 1203, 1312}(1444, 1553, 1695, 1848) yards

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 8 – 5.0 mm
US 6 – 4.0 mm
US 4 – 3.5 mm

GAUGE

18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches with main needle in stockinette stitch

 

 

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