The Victoria Cowl Vest - Women's Knitting Pattern | PT 8729
Knit a cosy and squishy cowl-neck vest in Classic 12 ply, with a bold cable detail that you'll love to wear. A relaxed, oversized fit creating a perfect warm and stylish extra layer.
Errata:
July 2026: The Finished Chest Size measurements have been updated, as the previous finished size measurements were smaller than they should have been. If you have not yet started your project, you may like to re-measure, and choose the size based on the updated finished measurements.
Knit in pieces from the bottom up, stitches picked up to work cowl collar in the round, then armholes picked up and knit flat.
28 sts and 22 rows to 10cm over rib pattern (unstretched) using 5.50mm needles.
This pattern is written for Classic 12 ply.
A 5.00mm and a 5.50mm circular needle, or size needles to give correct tension, 1 stitch-holder, cable needle.
3 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Techniques used: cables, shaping while maintaining cable pattern.
| To fit chest size | cm | 80 | 90 | 105 | 120 | 130 |
| Finished chest size | cm | 100 | 110 | 125 | 140 | 150 |
| Body length | cm | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 |
| Qty x 200g balls |
Classic 12 ply | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Photographed in Classic 12 ply Midnight Blue, Harvest Gold, and Cranberry.
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