Nicollet Vest Knitting Pattern

Cleo wrote this vest pattern while they were in college! We have plans to update the pattern to include more sizes and a made to measure version, so check back soon for updates.

The blue & white vest photographed was modified for a larger gauge:

• We used worsted weight yarn throughout (Amano Turay in "Cotton" and "Lilac," to be exact), holding only one strand for the front panels and one strand in a different for the back
• We used size US 7 / 4.5 mm needles throughout
• We knit the smallest size (32" bust)
• We cast on 11 less stitches than instructed for both front pieces (you may want to do more or less for a different size)
• We bound off 3 less stitches than instructed for each armhole (you may want to do more or less for a different size)
• We cable-cast on 8 less stitches than instructed for each armhole (you may want to do more or less for a different size)

SIZES
Fits 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)” bust

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced
(refer to this page for skill level descriptions)

TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting, purling, make 1 increases, slip stitches, binding off, the cable cast on, grafting/kitchener stitch, changing colors, holding two strands of yarn together.

YARN
3 (3, 3, 5, 5, 5) hanks of Anzula Cricket
(80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere,
10% nylon; 100 g; 250 yds / 229 m)
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) hanks of color A,
shown in “Sexy”
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) hank(s) of color B,
shown in “Gravity”

NEEDLES
US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circulars
US 7 (4.5 mm) 24–32” circulars
or sizes needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
5 sts & 9 rows per inch in stockinette on
larger needles
5 sts & 10 rows per inch in garter on
larger needles with two strands held
together