V-Neck Sweater Vest Knitting Pattern and Video Tutorial | Wildwood V-Neck Worsted Weight

Vests + Slipovers

Sep 6

V-Neck Sweater Vest Knitting Pattern and Video Tutorial | Wildwood V-Neck Worsted Weight

The Wildwood V-Neck Sweater Vest is a classic vest that can be worn all year round. It’s a timeless layering piece that’s fun to wear on its own or over your favorite shirt or dress. It’s worked from the bottom up and the back and fronts are worked separately and then seamed at the top. It’s meant to fit a tad cropped and a bit oversized and will soon become a wardrobe staple.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

The pattern is written in 8 sizes, 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ), with a finished bust size of 33.75 (37.25, 41, 44.5, 48, 51.5, 55, 58.75) in/ 86 (95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140, 149) cm. It is intended to have about 4-8 in/10-20.5 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease. For example, if you’re a 36 in/91.5 cm bust, a size 3 would be appropriate for about 5 in/12.5 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

Approximately 531 (586, 676, 734, 828, 888, 990, 1058) yds/486 (536, 618, 671, 757, 812, 905, 967) m or 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Lion Brand Wool Heartland (251 yds/230 m per 5oz/142g skein; 100% acrylic) or any other worsted weight yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is congaree.

Needles

5mm (US 8) 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles (for the body)
4.5mm (US 7) 24 in/60 cm circular knitting needles (for armhole ribbing)
4.5mm (US 7) 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles (for neck band)
Or knitting needles needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions

Tapestry Needle
Scissors
1 Stitch Marker
Tape Measure
1 removable stitch marker
Waste Yarn

Gauge

18 STS + 24 Rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main needle blocked. If your gauge is different flat from in the round, please adjust your needle size to make sure you gauge is consistent.