Noro Clove Waistcoat Knitting Pattern
By Noro
Specifications
| Brand: | Noro |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Laura Zukaite |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
| Pattern Code: | 1903 |
Product Description
Noro Clove, designed by Laura Zukaite, is a fabulous relaxed v-neck women's vest with dropped shoulders in a brioche rib knit in Okunoshima. The lovely sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The neckband and armhole bands stitches are picked up along the edge and worked in the round. Noro Okunoshima is a lofty blend of silk, wool, angora, and mohair that mimics the look of handspun yarn. This single-ply yarn has cozy warmth and the gorgeous self-striping colors that we've come to expect from Noro.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M/L, 1X, 2X/3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S
Bust – 35½ (41, 47, 52, 58, 63, 69)”
Length – 25½ (26, 26½, 27, 27½, 28, 28)”
Yarn Requirements: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) cakes Noro Okunoshima (35% Silk/ 28% Wool/ 20% Angora/ 17% Mohair; 100g/242yds) shown in 01 Kasai (Discontinued by Supplier)
Needles:
US 9 (5.50mm) 24” circular
US 10 (6.00mm) single points to get gauge
Gauge: 11½ sts and 28 rows = 4” in brioche pattern on US 10 (6.00mm)
This pattern is also available in Noro Knitting Magazine – Issue 19.
Noro Clove Vest
What is Being Made
The Noro Clove Vest is an intermediate-level knitted waistcoat designed for a range of sizes from X-Small through 5X. This garment features a classic vest silhouette with finished bust measurements ranging from 35½ inches (90cm) in the smallest size to 69 inches (175cm) in the largest size. Back length measurements vary slightly across sizes, spanning from 25½ inches (65cm) to 28 inches (71cm), providing appropriate proportions for different body types.
Techniques Used
The Noro Clove Vest is constructed using several fundamental knitting techniques that work together to create a well-finished garment. The project is worked flat, meaning pieces are knitted back and forth on straight needles rather than in a continuous circle. Selected sections are also worked in the round using a circular needle, allowing for seamless construction in specific areas. The vest is assembled using the seamed method, where individual pieces are stitched together after completion. Construction follows a bottom-up approach, meaning knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses upward toward the shoulders and neckline.
Stitches and Stitch Techniques
This intermediate project employs a variety of essential knitting stitches and techniques to shape and structure the garment. Key stitch techniques include:
- Make one (M1) stitches for increasing, worked both knitwise and purlwise to add stitches while maintaining pattern continuity
- Slip, slip, knit (SSK) and slip, slip, purl (SSP) decreases for shaping and creating symmetrical decreases
- Slip stitches used as selvage stitches along edges to facilitate easier seaming and create clean finishing
- Purl stitches incorporated into the stitch pattern for textural variation
- Chart-based knitting with "no stitch" spaces indicating areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet created, requiring careful attention to pattern instructions
Materials and Tools
The Noro Clove Vest is knitted using Noro Okunoshima yarn in colorway #01, with yardage requirements varying by size: 4 balls (100g each) for X-Small and Small sizes, 5 balls for Medium/Large, 6 balls for 1X, 7 balls for 2X-3X and 4X sizes, and 8 balls for 5X. The project requires US size 10 (6mm) needles for the main fabric and US size 9 (5.5mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches (60cm) for ribbed or fitted sections. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and stitch holders for temporarily securing stitches during construction. Achieving proper fit depends on knitting to the specified gauge with these recommended needle sizes.
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