Sirdar Roll Neck Tie-Side Vest Waistcoat Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Roll Neck Tie-Side Vest in Jewelspun

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted waistcoat featuring a distinctive roll neck and tie-side design. The garment is crafted from Sirdar Jewelspun yarn in aran weight, offering a hand-spun aesthetic with modern practicality. The design includes a cabled bib detail on the front, adding visual interest and textural depth to the piece. Available in six flattering shades including Sandstone Sunset, Midnight Fjords, Northern Lights, and Golden Feldspar, this vest combines Scandinavian-style cosiness with contemporary styling.

Garment Specifications

The Roll Neck Tie-Side Vest is available in six sizes ranging from 81–137 cm (32–54 inches) chest measurement. Full length varies from 58 cm to 68 cm depending on size, with widths spanning from 35½ inches to 55¼ inches. This sizing range accommodates a broad spectrum of body types and preferences.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Cable knitting: The cabled bib detail requires cable needle work, a technique that involves crossing groups of stitches over one another to create raised, twisted rope-like patterns
• Shaping: Intermediate shaping techniques are employed to create the fitted waistcoat silhouette and tie-side construction
• Roll neck construction: The roll neck is created through specific stitch techniques that allow the neckline to naturally curl and fold
• Tension control: Maintaining consistent tension is critical for achieving the specified gauge and ensuring the garment fits correctly across all sizes

Stitches and Stitch Work

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the pattern excerpt provided, the design incorporates cable stitches for the bib detail and standard knit and purl stitches throughout. The pattern requires attention to stitch count and row gauge to ensure proper fit and drape of the finished waistcoat.

Materials Required

Yarn: Sirdar Jewelspun in aran weight (200g balls). The quantity required ranges from 2 balls for sizes S through L to 3 balls for sizes XL through XXXL. Shade 708 Sandstone Sunset is featured in this pattern, though alternative shades are available.

Needles and Notions: One pair of 5mm (UK size 6 / USA size 8) knitting needles for main fabric, one pair of 4mm (UK size 8 / USA size 6) knitting needles for ribbing or edging, a cable needle for working cable stitches, and stitch holders for managing stitches during construction.

About Sirdar Jewelspun Yarn

Jewelspun is a soft, light aran-weight yarn developed by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The yarn blends opulent colours to replicate the popular hand-spun aesthetic while offering practical care properties and affordability. Jewelspun provides the visual richness of hand-spun yarns with the ease of machine-washable modern yarn, making it ideal for everyday wearable garments like this waistcoat.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 20 stitches over 10 cm (4 inches) when working on 5mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for this intermediate project, as it directly affects the final measurements and fit of the garment across the chest, width, and length.

Pattern Quality Assurance

This design (No. 10292) is part of Sirdar's quality-assured pattern collection. Sirdar triple-checks every pattern to guarantee successful results when using the recommended Sirdar yarns and specified needles, providing confidence for knitters undertaking this intermediate waistcoat project.