Lana Grossa Vest Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Vest in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Vest in Ecopuno is a knitted sleeveless garment designed in a classic vest silhouette. This pattern is available in multiple sizes ranging from 36–40, 40–44, and 44, accommodating various body measurements. The vest features a structured construction with distinct front and back panels, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various styling occasions.

Construction Techniques

This vest is constructed using a bottom-up seamless approach, meaning the garment is knitted from the lower edge upward without requiring seaming. The pattern is worked flat on circular needles, which allows for easy stitch management and row counting while maintaining the flat construction method. The seamless design eliminates the need for finishing seams, creating a smooth, professional appearance throughout the garment.

The vest features a slip stitch selvage on both edges, a technique that creates neat, finished edges ideal for seaming or binding off. On right-side rows, the first stitch is knitted through the back loop and the last stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in front. On wrong-side rows, the first stitch is purled through the back loop and the last stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in front. This selvage technique ensures clean edges and professional finishing.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch used throughout the vest is stockinette stitch (St st), which is created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows. This fundamental stitch creates a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-shaped texture on the right side.

The vest incorporates vertical eyelets as a decorative detail, which are worked according to a specific chart pattern. These eyelets are created over four stitches and feature double yarn overs that are worked together on subsequent rows. On wrong-side rows, the pattern calls for purling all stitches while working a purl one front and back increase into the double yarn overs, creating the characteristic eyelet openings. The vertical eyelet pattern repeats over rows 1–6, adding visual interest and texture variation to the stockinette background.

Cable cast-on is used at specific points during construction, particularly when dividing for armholes and shaping the front panels. This cast-on method creates a sturdy, finished edge suitable for the structural elements of the garment.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa Vest in Ecopuno is designed to be worked in Lana Grossa Ecopuno Print, a yarn blend consisting of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca. This fiber composition creates a breathable, lightweight fabric with excellent drape and durability. The yardage requirement is 350 grams (approximately 755 meters) for the smaller sizes and 400 grams (approximately 860 meters) for the larger sizes. The recommended colorway for this pattern is Grey/Brown variegated (color 106), which adds subtle depth and visual interest to the finished garment.

The pattern specifies size 4.5 mm circular needles measuring 80 cm in length for the main knitting, providing adequate needle length for managing the stitches across the vest width. A size 3.5 mm crochet hook is also required, likely for finishing techniques such as binding off or adding edgings to the armholes and neckline.

Pattern Structure and Sizing

Instructions are provided with sizing options clearly marked, with the smallest size given as the primary instruction and larger sizes noted in parentheses. When only one figure is provided without parentheses, that measurement applies to all sizes equally. The pattern includes specific stitch counts for each size at key points, such as 83 (89) stitches for the right front and 134 (142) stitches for the back, ensuring proper fit across the size range.