Tahki Yarns White Oak Vest Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns White Oak Vest

What is Being Made

The White Oak Vest is a sleeveless knitted garment designed by Teresa Chorzepa, available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X. This vest features a classic tailored construction with finished bust measurements from 35½ inches (Small) to 58¼ inches (3X), and lengths ranging from 23 to 25 inches depending on size. The design incorporates decorative cable details that add visual interest and texture to the finished piece.

Techniques Used

This vest is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning pieces are worked from the lower edge upward. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier cable placement and shaping. Individual pieces—including the front and back panels—are knitted separately and then seamed together to create the finished vest. This approach provides excellent control over fit and allows for precise cable placement across the front and back sections.

Stitches Used

The White Oak Vest employs several key stitch patterns to create its structure and visual appeal:

• K1, p1 Rib: Used for the initial ribbed edging, this alternating knit and purl stitch creates an elastic, fitted border that helps the vest maintain its shape
• Garter Rib: A hybrid stitch pattern combining knit and purl stitches in a specific arrangement, creating a textured, dimensional fabric that serves as the primary stitch pattern for the body
• Cable stitches: The pattern includes C6B (Cable 6 Back) and C6F (Cable 6 Front) abbreviations, indicating six-stitch cables that are worked by slipping stitches to a cable needle and crossing them over. These cables are worked at regular intervals to create the distinctive decorative elements that give the White Oak Vest its characteristic appearance
• Garter stitch: Knitting all stitches on every row creates a bumpy, reversible fabric texture used in specific sections

Materials

The White Oak Vest pattern calls for two distinct yarns from Tahki Yarns, chosen for their complementary fiber content and weight:

• Tahki Yarns Big Montana (Yarn A): The primary yarn for this project, made from 100% pure wool. Quantities range from 4 hanks (Small) to 7 hanks (2X and 3X sizes). Each hank contains 3.5 ounces and yields 71 yards, making it a bulky-weight yarn. The specified color is #201 natural, a classic undyed wool shade
• Tahki Yarns Glacier (Yarn B): A secondary accent yarn made from 100% superfine alpaca, providing a luxurious fiber contrast. The pattern requires 2 to 3 skeins depending on size. Each skein weighs 1.75 ounces and provides 35 yards of yardage. The color specified is #01 natural
• Needles: Size 15 (10mm) straight needles for working the flat pieces, plus one size 15 (10mm) circular needle measuring 32 inches or longer for working the front bands
• Notions: A cable needle for managing cable stitches during construction, and a yarn needle for seaming the finished pieces together

Gauge and Fit

The pattern specifies a gauge of 7 stitches and 11 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) when working in Garter Rib using Yarn A. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and ensuring the vest fits as designed across all six available sizes.