Murk Vest Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Chest: 71 to 157 cm (28 to 62") |
| Pattern Code: | ZB366-00004-ENP |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Fine Tweed Haze Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply |
What you'll need
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Rowan Fine Tweed Haze Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply
Mist (00007)
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Rowan Fine Tweed Haze Yarn - Alpaca 4 Ply
Lawn (00005)
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Product Description
Murk Vest by Lisa Richardson
What is Being Made
The Murk Vest is a structured knitted sleeveless garment designed to fit chest measurements ranging from 71-76 cm (28-30 inches) up to 152-157 cm (60-62 inches). This advanced beginner-level project creates a tailored vest with shaped armholes, a defined neckline, and shoulder shaping for a fitted silhouette.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs several key knitting techniques essential for creating a professional-looking garment. Shaping through decreasing is used extensively to create the fitted neckline and armholes. The pattern uses working sides separately to achieve precise shaping at the front and back neck openings. Casting off at strategic points creates the shoulder seams and garment edges. The construction involves working flat pieces on straight needles before assembly, a fundamental approach for vest construction.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch throughout the Murk Vest is stockinette stitch (st st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric surface. The pattern specifies a tension of 21 stitches and 29 rows to 10 centimeters measured over stockinette stitch using 4mm needles. Decreasing stitches at regular intervals—including single decreases at neck edges and decreases on alternate rows—shape the garment. The pattern also incorporates crochet finishing, with abbreviations for chain (ch), double crochet (dc), and half treble (htr) stitches, indicating that crochet edging or finishing details are part of the final assembly.
Materials
The Murk Vest is designed to be knitted using Rowan Fine Tweed Haze yarn, a worsted-weight yarn sold in 50-gram balls. The pattern calls for two colorways: Earth 013 and Lawn 005, allowing for color blocking or contrast details depending on the desired design. Needles required include one pair of 3.25mm (US 3) needles, one pair of 4mm (US 6) needles for the main fabric, and a 3.50mm (US E4) crochet hook for finishing edges. The gauge is critical: 21 stitches and 29 rows per 10 centimeters on 4mm needles in stockinette stitch ensures the garment achieves the correct finished measurements.
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