Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Chrissy One-Button Vest Knitting

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Chrissy One-Button Vest

What is Being Made

The Chrissy One-Button Vest is a classic knitted sleeveless garment designed by Shaina Bilow. This vest features a simple, elegant construction with a single button closure and is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 34½ inches to 49½ inches and lengths from 21 inches to 23½ inches. The vest is an ideal layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs bottom-up construction, meaning the vest is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together after completion. The design incorporates horizontal stripes created by alternating between two contrasting yarn colors throughout the body of the vest, adding visual interest and dimension to the finished piece.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – The primary stitch used throughout most of the vest. Stockinette stitch is created by knitting all stitches on the right side rows and purling all stitches on the wrong side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric with a recognizable V-pattern texture on the finished side.
• Garter Stitch (Garter st) – Used for the initial cast-on rows at the beginning of each piece. Garter stitch is created by knitting every row, regardless of whether you are working on the right or wrong side, resulting in a bumpy, reversible fabric that provides structure and prevents curling at edges.

Materials and Yarn Details

The Chrissy One-Button Vest is designed to be knitted with S. Charles Collezione CLEO yarn, a premium blend consisting of 86% wool and 14% nylon. This fiber composition provides durability, warmth, and a slight elasticity from the nylon content. The pattern calls for two colors: color #07 onyx (A) in black and color #01 silver (B) in a light neutral shade. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 4 to 5 balls of the onyx color and 3 to 4 balls of the silver color. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces of yarn with 87 yards of yardage per 50-gram ball.

Needles and Notions

Construction requires size 9 (5.5mm) straight needles for the main body pieces and a size 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches long for working the armhole edging. Additional notions include a stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats, a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming pieces together, and one button measuring 2 inches in diameter for the single-button closure.

Gauge and Construction Details

The pattern specifies a gauge of 12 stitches and 20 rows equals 4 inches in Stockinette stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished measurements. The vest is constructed in separate pieces: a back panel, a left front, and a right front (implied by the left front instructions). The back piece is cast on with stitches in color A (onyx), worked with garter stitch edging, then transitioned to Stockinette stitch. Stripe sequences are introduced by switching between colors A and B at specified intervals. Armhole shaping is accomplished through strategic bind-offs and decreases worked at regular intervals to create the proper sleeve opening depth and fit.