Filatura Di Crosa Tintoretto Vest Knitting Pattern

Filatura Di Crosa Tintoretto Vest

What Is Being Made

The Tintoretto Vest is a sleeveless knitted garment designed by Teresa Chorzepa. This vest features a classic fitted silhouette with waist shaping and is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 35 inches to 51½ inches and lengths from 20 to 25 inches. The vest showcases a reversible design that can be worn with either the stockinette stitch or reverse stockinette stitch side facing outward, offering versatility in styling options.

Techniques Used

This vest is constructed using seamed, worked-flat knitting techniques. The garment is knitted in separate pieces on straight needles rather than in the round, which allows for straightforward shaping and construction. Key techniques employed include strategic decreasing to create waist definition, grafting using Kitchener stitch to join shoulder seams seamlessly, and the addition of an I-cord detail for finishing. The pattern incorporates a neckband worked on a circular needle to complete the neck opening.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is Stockinette stitch, which creates the smooth, classic fabric base. The pattern utilizes decrease rows worked on the right side with slip stitch, knit, purl, and ssk (slip, slip, knit) decreases to shape the waist, with k2tog (knit two together) decreases used symmetrically. I-cord is worked using size 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles for decorative finishing. The special technique of Kitchener stitch (grafting) is employed to join the shoulder seams with an invisible seam, creating a professional finish.

Materials and Yarn

The vest is knitted using Filatura Di Crosa CHANTAL yarn, a luxurious blend composed of 27% silk, 26% viscose, 24% cotton, and 23% acrylic. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 120 yards (110 meters) of yardage. Yarn requirements range from 4 balls for the smallest size to 7 balls for the largest size. The pattern is worked at a gauge of 18 stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette stitch.

Needles and Notions

• One pair of size 6 (4mm) straight needles for main garment pieces
• One size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 16 inches (40cm) long, for the neckband
• Two size 2 (2.75mm) double-pointed needles for I-cord finishing
• Six stitch holders for managing stitches during construction
• Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
• Yarn needle for grafting and weaving in ends

Construction Notes

The vest features progressive waist shaping through strategically placed decrease rows. The frequency of decreases varies by size, occurring every 16th, 14th, 12th, or 8th row depending on the size being knitted. Shoulder and neck shaping are worked simultaneously on the final rows, with stitches placed on holders for the neckband. The reversible nature of the design means the finished vest can be worn with either side of the Stockinette stitch fabric as the public-facing surface, providing two distinct aesthetic options from a single garment.