Noro Rhombus Panel Vest Knitting Pattern

Noro Rhombus Panel Vest

What Is Being Made

The Noro Rhombus Panel Vest is a sophisticated knitted sleeveless garment designed for experienced knitters. This vest features distinctive rhombus panel detailing and is available in four sizes: Small (bust 35in/89cm), Medium (bust 39in/99cm), Large (bust 42in/106.5cm), and X-Large (bust 46in/117cm). The finished length measures 28½in/72.5cm, making it a standard vest length suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This project employs lace and seamed construction methods, with the garment worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The lace technique creates the signature rhombus panels that give the vest its visual interest and elegant drape. The seamed construction approach requires careful attention to finishing, as individual pieces are knitted separately and then joined together. This method allows for precise shaping and clean seams when executed properly.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern employs a range of fundamental and intermediate knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the fabric
• Make one increases (both knitwise and purlwise variations) are used to add stitches strategically for shaping
• Slip, slip, knit/purl decreases reduce stitch counts and create decorative decreases within the lace pattern
• Slip stitches are incorporated, particularly selvage stitches along edges to facilitate easier seaming
• Lace chart work featuring "no stitch" spaces indicates areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet made, requiring knitters to skip over designated spaces while following the chart
• Pick up and knit/purl techniques are used to add new stitches along finished edges
• Stitch markers help track pattern repeats and shaping points throughout the project

Materials and Tools

The Noro Rhombus Panel Vest requires 7 (7, 8, 8) x 50g skeins of Noro Silk Garden Solo in colorway #28, providing approximately 350-400 yards of yarn depending on the size selected. The yarn choice contributes to the vest's elegant drape and subtle color variations characteristic of Noro's luxury fibers.

Needles and notions include one pair of US 7/4.5mm straight needles (or the size required to obtain the specified gauge), one US 7/4.5mm circular needle measuring 24in/60cm long, stitch markers, and stitch holders or waste yarn for managing live stitches during construction. The pattern editor recommends using LYKKE® needles and hooks for best results.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated for experienced knitters, reflecting the complexity of lace work, chart reading, and the precision required for seamed garment construction.