Berroco Euchre Vest Knitting Pattern
By Berroco
Specifications
| Brand: | Berroco |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Mel Kennelly |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Cables, Seamed, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
Product Description
Sized for kids and adults alike, Euchre is a smart cabled vest from the Berroco Portfolio Vol. 8 Collection. From school and work to holidays or family pictures, Euchre is a great choice for adding warmth and polished style to a wide range of outfits. The timeless v-neck silhouette combines with a unisex fit to effortlessly layer over t-shirts, buttondowns, and dresses. This vest is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with neck trim picked up and worked in the round to finish. Euchre is designed to work up beautifully in both Berroco Vintage and Berroco Ultra Wool, and these soft, machine-washable yarns both come in wide color ranges perfect for customizing to each person’s favorite! Cable pattern is both charted and written out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes:
Child – to fit (2, 4, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14] years
Adult – to fit (34–36, 38–40, 42–44) [46–48, 50–52, 54–56] {58–60, 62–64, 66–68}” chest
Finished Measurements: designed to fit with 2–4” positive ease
Child – sample shown in size 8
Chest – (25, 27, 29, 31) [32, 33, 34]"
Length – (13, 14, 15, 16) [17, 18, 19]"
Adult – sample shown in size 42”
Chest – (38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58] {62, 66, 70}"
Length – (25, 25½, 25½) [26, 26, 26½] {26½, 27, 27}"
Yarn Requirements: Berroco Ultra Wool (100% Superwash Wool; 100g/219yds) or Berroco Vintage (50% Acrylic/40% Wool/10% Nylon; 100g/217yds)
Child – (2, 2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3] hanks Berroco Vintage, shown in #51190 Cerulean
Adult – (4, 4, 5) [5, 6, 6] {7, 7, 7} skeins Berroco Ultra Wool, shown in #33122 Sunflower
Needles: US 7 (4.50mm) single points and 16” circular
Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in reverse stockinette stitch, blocked
22 sts and 28 rows = 4" in pattern, blocked
Berroco Euchre Knit Vest
What Is Being Made
The Berroco Euchre is an intermediate-level knit vest designed by Mel Kennelly. This unisex garment is available in a wide range of sizes, from 38" to 70" bust/chest measurements, making it suitable for various body types. The finished length ranges from approximately 25" to 27" depending on size, creating a classic vest silhouette with versatile styling options for layering.
Construction Techniques
The Euchre vest is constructed using a bottom-up approach, where the body pieces are built from the lower edge upward. The back and front panels are worked flat in rows on straight needles, allowing for precise shaping and pattern placement. Once the flat pieces reach their finished dimensions, they are seamed together at the side seams to create the vest structure. The neckband and armbands are then worked in the round using a circular needle, picked up from the finished edges to create clean, professional-looking ribbed or textured finishes at these key openings.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
This design features cable stitches as a primary decorative element, creating visual interest and texture throughout the garment. The pattern incorporates Reverse Stockinette Stitch as a base fabric, which provides a smooth, recessive background that allows the cables to stand out prominently. The cable work includes both CF3 (cable forward 3) and CB3 (cable back 3) techniques, which are repeated across the body in a structured pattern. These cable motifs are interspersed with purl stitches that frame and define the cable columns, creating a sophisticated, textured appearance.
Yarn and Materials
The Euchre vest is designed to be knit with Berroco Ultra Wool, a 100% wool yarn. Yardage requirements range from 4 to 7 balls depending on the finished size selected, with the sample shown knit in colorway #33122 Sunflower. The pattern calls for size 7 / 4.5 mm knitting needles to achieve the correct gauge, along with a 16" / 40 cm circular needle in the same size for working the neckband and armbands. Additional notions include 2 stitch markers to track pattern repeats and waste yarn for holding stitches during construction.
Gauge and Sizing Information
Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies 20 stitches and 28 rows over 4" / 10 cm in Reverse Stockinette Stitch, and 22 stitches and 28 rows over 4" / 10 cm in the cable pattern stitch. Gauge is measured after blocking to ensure accuracy. The vest is designed with approximately 2–4" / 5–10 cm of positive ease, providing comfortable wearing room without excess bulk. Nine finished size options are provided: (38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58] {62, 66, 70}" bust/chest, with corresponding length adjustments for different sizes.
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