Yarrow Vest
Design BF022 · Bramble & Fleece Autumn/Winter Collection
A sleeveless, round-necked vest knitted in an all-over lace stitch, with a delicate drape that makes it perfect for layering. Knitted in soft Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Fibreknit.
Lace at a chunky gauge is an unusual and very effective combination: the openwork keeps the vest light and airy while the 10mm needles mean it grows fast. Fibreknit's chainette construction gives the lace a soft, cloudy drape rather than the crispness a spun yarn would produce. Graded across nine sizes to a 158cm chest.
At a glance
- Yarn: Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Fibreknit — 5 (6: 6: 8: 8: 9: 10: 11: 11) x 50g, 100% British wool
- Shade photographed: Bishopdale 330
- Needles: 9mm (US 13) and 10mm (US 15) straight needles, plus a 9mm circular needle with a 60cm / 24in cable
- Tension: 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm over pattern on 10mm needles
- Sizes: Nine sizes, to fit chest 71-76 to 153-158cm (28-30 to 60-62¼in). Finished chest 86 to 166cm
- Also needed: Stitch holders, stitch marker and a large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
- Skill level: Simple
- Format: Digital PDF download
Which yarn does the Yarrow Vest use?
Yarrow is written for Bramble & Fleece Sheepsoft Fibreknit, 100% British wool knitted into a fine chainette tube rather than spun, which traps air for warmth at very little weight. You will need 5 to 11 balls of 50g depending on size.
How inclusive is the sizing?
Yarrow is graded across nine sizes, from a 71-76cm chest up to 153-158cm, with a finished chest measurement from 86cm to 166cm. Full measurement and schematic pages are included so you can choose your size on finished measurements rather than a label.
This is a digital knitting pattern supplied as a PDF download in English, with a schematic, full abbreviations table and metric and imperial measurements. Yarn and needles are sold separately.