Specifications
| Brand: | Cascade Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Varian Brandon |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 9 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 33in to 51in |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamless, Stranded, Worked In The Round |
| Needles Required: | 2.00mm (US 0) 24 in and 2.75mm (US 2) 24in Circular Needles |
| Pattern Code: | FW188 |
| Featured Products: | Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply |
What you'll need
| To Fit Chest: | 33in | 35in | 37in | 39in | 41in | 43in | 45in | 47in | 49in | 51in |
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Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
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Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Walnut Heather (8013)
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2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Doeskin Heather (8012)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
Burgundy (2401)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
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Cascade Yarns 220 Fingering Yarn - Wool 4 Ply
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Product Description
This Crimson Trace Vest from Cascade Yarns is a sleeveless V-necked pullover that is knitted in the round with steeks at the armhole and neck openings. Waist shaping, worked over increases and decreases at the side “seams”, is included for a closer fit. Armhole and neck shaping are worked at same time. The shoulders are sloped using smaller sized needles so the sweater shoulders do not stand away from natural shoulder and the pattern is not lost in decreases or short rows. Please note that this pattern contains charts.
About sizing: Sizes listed are finished garment chest measurements. Fit depends on the amount of ease desired beyond actual chest size. For a close fit, add 1-2in (2.5–5cm); for a standard fit, add 2-4in (5–10cm); for a loose fit, 4-6in (10–15cm); and for an oversized, 6in (15cm) or more.
Finished Chest Measurement: 32.91 (34.97, 37.03, 39.09, 41.14, 43.20, 45.26, 47.31, 49.37, 51.43)”
Yarn Requirements: Cascade 220 Fingering
Shade A (7822 Van Dyke Brown): 124 150, 175, 175, 175, 200, 225, 225, 225, 250 yds
Shade B (8013 Walnut Heather): 325 350, 375, 400, 425, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575 yds
Shade C (8012 Doeskin Heather): 125 125, 125, 150, 150, 175, 175, 175, 200, 200 yds
Shade D (2401 Burgundy): 175 200, 200, 225, 250, 275, 275, 300, 325, 325 yds
Shade E (9404 Ruby): 150 175, 200, 225, 225, 250, 250, 275, 300, 300 yds
Shade F (7824 Jack o’ Lantern): 75 75, 75, 75, 100. 100, 100, 100, 125, 125 yds
Shade G (7825 Orange Sherbet): 50 50, 50, 50, 75, 75, 75, 75, 75, 100 yds
Needle(s): 2 - US 2 (2.75 mm) 24 in. circular needles; 2 - US 0 (2.0 mm) 24 in. circular needles
Gauge: 35 sts & 36 rnds = 4” in colorwork pattern on larger needles
Cascade Yarns FW Crimson Trace Vest
What is Being Made
The Crimson Trace Vest is a sleeveless, V-necked pullover designed by Varian Brandon for Cascade Yarns. This garment offers a close, tailored fit through waist shaping and is available in ten sizes ranging from 32.91 inches to 51.43 inches in finished chest circumference (83.59 cm to 130.63 cm). The vest is designed to be worn with varying amounts of ease depending on personal preference, accommodating close, standard, loose, and oversized fits.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several advanced construction techniques to achieve a polished, professional finish:
- Worked in the round: The vest is knitted circularly, eliminating side seams and creating a seamless construction that provides superior comfort and fit.
- Steeks: Strategic steeks are worked at the armhole and neck openings to create clean, finished edges for these openings while maintaining the integrity of the circular knitting method.
- Stranded colorwork: The pattern incorporates stranded knitting techniques to create the Crimson Trace design motif throughout the garment.
- Bottom-up construction: The vest is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and modifications during the knitting process.
- Waist shaping: Increases and decreases worked at the side seams create a contoured silhouette with a closer, more flattering fit at the waist.
- Sloped shoulder shaping: The shoulders are shaped using smaller needles to create natural-looking sloped shoulders that sit properly on the body without distorting the colorwork pattern.
- Simultaneous armhole and neck shaping: Armhole and neck shaping are worked concurrently, requiring careful attention to stitch counts and pattern placement.
Stitches Used
The Crimson Trace Vest utilizes a stranded colorwork pattern with a stitch repeat of 18 stitches. The pattern is designed with an even number of stitch repeats per round in most sizes to create front-to-back symmetry. To provide additional size options, some sizes feature odd-numbered stitch repeats per round, with the round beginning adjusted to maintain centered motifs. The pattern employs standard knit and purl stitches as the foundation for the colorwork design, with increases and decreases used strategically for shaping.
Materials
This pattern calls for Cascade 220® Fingering yarn, a fingering-weight yarn suitable for creating finely detailed colorwork. The pattern is worked on circular needles, with smaller needles used for the sloped shoulder shaping. The recommended gauge is 8.75 stitches per inch, which is typical for fingering-weight yarn and allows the stranded colorwork pattern to display clearly while maintaining appropriate drape and structure for a fitted vest.
Pattern Details and Design Considerations
The Crimson Trace pattern includes detailed sizing information with measurements provided in both inches and centimeters. The design accommodates a wide range of body sizes through a thoughtful approach to stitch repeat distribution. Rather than increasing stitch repeats by a standard even number between sizes, the pattern uses both even and odd stitch repeat counts to provide more size choices without creating excessively large jumps in finished circumference. This approach means that the round starting position may vary between sizes to maintain proper centering of the colorwork motif. Knitters are advised to circle all figures relating to their chosen size to avoid confusion during pattern work.
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