Specifications
| Brand: | Stacy Charles Fine Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Irina Poludnenko |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Stripes, Worked Flat |
Product Description
With its many colors and unique construction this Stacy Charles Fine Yarns pattern, entitled Gloria Vest, is worthy of a second look. The silk-blend yarn has a lovely sheen as well as a little sparkle. The bolero-styling of this vest is flattering and would look equally great over your LBD (little black dress) or jeans and a tee.
This pattern is a PDF download.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL)
Measurements:
To fit bust sizes - 28-30 (31-33, 34-36, 37-39, 40-42)”
Length - 12½ (13, 13¾, 14¼, 15)” including Body Band
Yarn: Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Stella
Color A - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls color #04
Color B - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls color #07
Color C - 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls color #10
Color D - 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls color #02
Needles: US 6 (4mm) straight and circular needles
Gauge: 22 sts and 34 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stripe Pattern
This pattern was originally featured in the Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Spring/Summer 2011 (Knitscape) Collection booklet.
Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Gloria Vest
What Is Being Made
The Gloria Vest is a sleeveless waistcoat designed by Irina Poludnenko, offered in five sizes ranging from X-Small to XL to fit bust sizes 28-30 inches up to 40-42 inches. This knitted garment features a finished length of 12½ to 15 inches depending on size, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various body types and proportions.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the vest is knitted starting from the lower edge and progressing upward toward the neckline. The garment is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round for most sections, and pieces are seamed together to create the finished structure. The design incorporates striped colorwork throughout, creating visual interest and depth through the strategic use of multiple yarn colors in repeating sequences. Grafting is used as a special finishing technique to join stitches seamlessly, providing a professional appearance at key juncture points.
Stitches Used
The Gloria Vest utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with slip-stitch techniques to achieve its distinctive striped texture. The pattern includes knit stitches and purl stitches worked in various combinations to create the stripe pattern. Slip stitches are employed with yarn held in back (wyib) and yarn held in front (wyif) to create decorative slipped-stitch details that add visual texture and dimension to the stripes. The bind-off incorporates a specialized stripe pattern featuring slip-stitch sequences combined with knit and purl rows, demonstrating advanced finishing techniques.
Materials
The Gloria Vest is constructed using Stacy Charles Collezione STELLA yarn, a luxurious blend of 74% silk and 26% lurex that provides both elegance and subtle shimmer. The yardage per ball is 76.5 yards from a 25-gram ball. Four coordinating colors are used throughout the design:
- Color #02 Stormy Skies (A): 2 to 4 balls depending on size
- Color #07 Sunbeam (B): 2 to 3 balls depending on size
- Color #04 Starry Night (C): 2 to 3 balls depending on size
- Color #10 Northern Lights (D): 3 to 4 balls depending on size
The pattern requires size 6 (4mm) circular needles in three lengths: a 16-inch needle for the neckline, a 24-inch needle for mid-body sections, and a 40-inch needle for larger circumferences. Additional notions include stitch markers, a stitch holder for holding stitches temporarily, and a yarn needle for grafting and weaving in ends. The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 34 rows over 4 inches in the stripe pattern.
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