Lang PTO19-05 Vest Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO19-05 Camille Vest

What is Being Made

The Lang PTO19-05 Camille Vest is a sleeveless knitted garment designed in four sizes (S, M, L, XL) with a bust measurement range of 96 to 120 cm (37¾" to 47¼") and a finished length of 84 cm (33"). This versatile vest is constructed using the Lang Yarns Camille yarn, a blend of cotton, polyacrylic, and viscose fibers that provides comfort and breathability suitable for layering or warm-weather wear.

Techniques Used

This vest is worked using a bottom-up construction method, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the neckline. The garment is created worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which allows for straightforward shaping and finishing. The design employs a seamless approach to minimize finishing work, creating a smooth, professional appearance with minimal seaming required.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in this vest is Pattern I, which utilizes a fundamental knit and purl combination. The pattern sequence is worked as follows: slip 1 edge stitch, then repeat the sequence of knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch across the row, ending with a knit stitch and 1 edge stitch. On subsequent rows, stitches are knitted as they face you, maintaining the established texture. The edge stitches are slipped at the beginning of each row and knitted at the end, a technique that creates neat, finished edges ideal for seaming or binding off.

Materials and Tools

This pattern requires Lang Yarns Camille yarn in a light brown-blue-yellow colorway (color number 1034.0153). The yardage needed varies by size: sizes S and M require 600 grams (6 balls), while sizes L and XL require 700 grams (7 balls). Knitting is executed on ADDI needles in sizes 4mm (US 6, UK 8) and 6mm (US 10, UK 4), allowing for gauge adjustments and ribbed or textured sections as needed throughout the construction of the vest.