OLGA Vest

The OLGA Vest is an oversized slipover featuring a striking horseshoe cable. The deep side slit, the pretty edge stitches at the neckline, and the cuffs worked in twisted rib make this vest a cool statement piece.
Style the slipover with your favorite dress or wear it in a classic way with a blouse underneath.

Description

The OLGA Vest is worked top-down in one piece.

You begin with the back piece, shape it with short rows, and then knit straight down to the armholes.

The two front pieces are first attached to the back separately and joined at the front neckline. Then the distinctive horseshoe cable is worked and the piece is knitted down to the armholes.

Under the arms, the slipover is joined and worked in the round until the back and front are separated again to create the deep side slit.

Finally, stitches are picked up for the neckband and it is worked in the round. All cuffs are worked in twisted rib and finished with an Italian bind-off.

Feel inspired by the beautiful projects on Ravelry or on Instagram.

Top-Down, short rows

Details

SIZES / MEASUREMENTS

All instructions refer to size XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Measurements of the finished knitted garment:

Shoulder width: 34 (36) 38 (40) 42 (44) cm

Finished vest bust circumference measured under the armholes:
91 (99) 107 (115) 127 (139) cm | Positive ease approx. 12.5–13.5 cm

Armhole depth: 27.5 (29) 31 (32.5) 34 (36) cm

Total length (measured from the highest point of the shoulder): 54.5 (56) 58 (59.5) 61 (63) cm

The model in the photo is 164 cm tall and wears size M with a bust measurement of 85 cm.

Pattern and gauge

Main pattern: stockinette stitch (RS knit, WS purl); in the round knit every round

Worked with 6 strands and 10 mm needles in rows, or adjust needle size to obtain gauge in the main pattern.

If you knit very loosely, choose one needle size smaller (e.g. 9 mm for the main pattern and 7 mm for the cuffs).

10 x 10 cm = 10 stitches x 12 rows

wool and amount

Model 1: 6-strand marled “Silkhair” by Lana Grossa (70% Mohair (Superkid), 30% Silk, approx. 210 m/25 g)
Main color held with 2 strands sand (153) and 1 strand each of soft lilac (087), mandarin (161), pearl beige (123), lilac (173)

Alternatively, any common mohair-silk yarn with a yardage of approx. 210 m/25 g.

6 STRANDS, 5-color (Silkhair 210m/25g)
Color 1 (mandarin 161) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3)
Color 2 (soft lilac 087) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3)
Color 3 (pink 162) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3)
Color 4 (lilac 173) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3)
Color 5+6 (magnolia 075) 3 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5)
Number of balls 11 (12) 12 (12) 12 (17)
Total weight (g) 275 (300) 300 (300) 300 (425)

6 STRANDS, solid color (Silkhair 210m/25g)

Number of balls 9 (9) 12 (12) 12 (15)
Total weight (g) 225 (225) 300 (300) 300 (375)

Base consumption and data for converting to other yarns
Total weight (g) 200 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325)
Total yardage (m) 1,680 (1,890) 2,100 (2,310) 2,520 (2,730)
Weight/m 0.71 g/m
Meters used 280 (315) 350 (385) 420 (455)

Yarn alternative without mohair

The following yarn produces a weight of 1.25 g/m:
Model 2: “Maximo” by Pascuali (100% Virgin Wool (Organic Merino Superfine, GOTS-certified), approx. 80 m/100 g), color Bordeaux (408)

OLGA Vest in red – 1 strand (e.g., Maximo by Pascuali 80m/100g)
Number of balls 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6)
Total weight (g) 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600)

NEEDLES

Circular needles (if you knit loosely, choose 1 mm smaller for all needle sizes, or adjust according to gauge):

Large cable needle, alternatively a double-pointed needle

8 mm (hem cuff) and 10 mm (main pattern) and

6 mm (set-up rows for the Italian bind-off), each 40 and 80 or 100 cm long and

7 mm (picking up stitches at neckline) and 8 mm (neckband), 40 cm long

SUPPLIES

Circular needles (if you knit loosely, choose 1 mm smaller for all needle sizes, or adjust according to gauge):

Large cable needle, alternatively a double-pointed needle

8 mm (hem cuff) and 10 mm (main pattern) and

6 mm (set-up rows for the Italian bind-off), each 40 and 80 or 100 cm long and

7 mm (picking up stitches at neckline) and 8 mm (neckband), 40 cm long

KNITTING TECHNIQUES

Loop cast-on

Knit and purl stitches, left- and right-leaning increases

Short rows (here with wrap & turn, alternatively with double stitch)

Twisted rib

Italian bind-off

Link collection for the OLGA Vest at www.lotilda.de/olga-vest-links

TIP: If some of these knitting techniques are new to you, it is recommended to practice them on a small swatch to avoid having to unravel your finished piece.

For many of the required techniques you can find general photo and/or video recommendations under Special Techniques

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Description

Top-Down, short rows