Rowan Cockle Vest Slipover Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Designer: | Chloe Thurlow |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 71cm to 157cm (28" to 62") |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) Circular Needles & 3.25mm (US 3), 3.75mm (US 5) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | ZB336-00001-ENP |
Product Description
Cockle Vest from Rowan is a stunning women’s striped cable
pullover knit in Denim Revive, recycled denim, and recycled cotton to provide a
fresh, eco-friendly take on cotton yarn. The vest features an all-over cable
pattern with wide two-colored stripes and a turtleneck. Cockle is sure to take
you through the summer and beyond. The pullover is knit flat in pieces and then
seamed. The turtleneck stitches are picked up and worked in the round. The
cable pattern is in written form only.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54, 56–58,
60–62)” bust
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 33¾ (37¾, 41½, 45¾, 49½, 53½,
57¼, 61½, 66)”
Length – 20½ (21¼, 22, 22¾, 23½, 24½, 24¾,
25½, 26)”
Yarn Requirements: Rowan Denim Revive (95% Cotton/5% Other;
50g/109yds)
Color A – 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10,
11) balls shown in 213 Night
Color B – 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7)
balls shown in 211 Blue Wash
Needles:
US 3 (3.25mm) single points and 16” circular
US 5 (3.75mm) single points to
get gauge
Gauge: 29 sts and 31 rows = 4” in the pattern on US 5 (3.75mm)
Rowan Cockle Vest by Chloe Thurlow
What is Being Made
The Cockle Vest is a knitted slipover garment designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 71-76 cm to 152-157 cm, with nine size options available. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a fitted vest with shaping at the armholes and shoulders, finished with a collar detail. The garment features an all-over patterned design that repeats throughout the construction.
Knitting Techniques Used
This pattern employs several key knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The vest is constructed using chart-based colorwork, requiring knitters to join in and break off colors as indicated by the pattern chart. The design incorporates armhole shaping through strategic cast-offs at the beginning of rows, followed by decreasing at each end of rows to create a tailored fit. Shoulder shaping is achieved through graduated cast-offs across multiple rows. The pattern also includes cable needle work as indicated in the materials list, suggesting textured stitch elements. Construction uses a holder for live stitches at the neckline, which are later worked into the collar.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The Cockle Vest features a 40-row repeating pattern worked from a chart, which is repeated throughout the garment's length. The pattern repeat spans 27 stitches, repeated 2 to 4 times across each row depending on the size being knitted. Knitters work the pattern continuously while maintaining shaping, requiring the ability to read charts and keep pattern alignment during decreases and cast-offs. The pattern note emphasizes repeating each side set of the 27-stitch pattern repeat as specified for each size.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
The Cockle Vest is worked using Rowan Denim Revive yarn in two colorways. A Night (shade 213) is used in quantities ranging from 6 to 11 balls of 50-gram weight depending on size, while Blue Wash (shade 211) requires 3 to 7 balls. The pattern is worked on 3¾mm (US 5) needles for the main fabric, with 3¼mm (US 3) needles used for ribbed sections and a 3¼mm circular needle no longer than 40 cm for the collar. A cable needle is also required for textured stitch elements. The tension is set at 29 stitches and 31 rows to 10 centimeters measured over the pattern using the larger needles, making accurate gauge essential for proper fit across the nine available sizes.
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