November Vest

The November Vest is worked from the top down in brioche stitch. First, a section is worked in double knitting for the back of the neck, which will later be connected to the front edges. Then, stitches are picked up and knitted along one side of this section and the back yoke is worked from these stitches. After this, the right shoulder and left shoulder are worked. These three sections are joined at the underarms, and the body is worked back and forth in brioche stitch with front edges in double knitting. Stitches are picked up and knitted around the armholes and armhole edges are in double knitting are worked. The pockets are also worked in brioche stitch and sewn on at the end.  

Size guide

The November Vest is designed to have approx. 12-18 cm [4¾-7 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 12-18 cm [4¾-7 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are intended for a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. 

Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 94 cm [37 inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M vest has a bust circumference of 112 cm [44 inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease. 

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Measurements: Width: 51 (53) 56 (59) 61 (67) 73 cm [20 (20¾) 22 (23¼) 24 (26½) 28¾ inches] (the equivalent of a bust circumference of 102 (106) 112 (118) 122 (134) 146 cm [40¼ (41¾) 44 (46½) 50½ (53½) 57¾ inches])

Total length: 62 (63) 65 (67) 69 (71) 73 cm [24½ (24¾) 25½ (26½) 27¼ (28) 28¾ inches] measured mid back incl. neck edge

Gauge: 15 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in brioche stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] needles (Please note that 44 rows in brioche stitch are counted as 22 knit sts)

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 and/or 100 cm [32 and/or 40 inches]

Materials: 500 (500-600) 600 (600) 600 (600) 700 g Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 200 m [219 yds]) or 500 (550) 550 (600) 650 (700) 700 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The light grey November Vest is knitted in Håndværksgarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Sand [23].

Video

Begin:

Brioche stitch:

Measure gauge:

Inc:

R dec:

L dec:

Picking up stitches for the right shoulder:

Transition from brioche stitch to double knitting:

Double-knitted armhole edges:

Sewing together double knitting:

Sewing on pockets: