Knitting your vest life KAL
Knitting Your Vest Life, designed by Amy Swanson, is crafted in June Cashmere's DK-weight cashmere or DK-weight camel. It's the kind of vest you'll end up wearing with everything.
Shaped armholes and a rounded neckline give a timeless silhouette, while neatly picked-up twisted ribbing gives the edges a polished finish. At the hem, the twisted rib continues up the center back—an unexpected touch that adds interest.
The button band is knit along with the vest (not picked up), with buttons and buttonholes arranged in elegant pairs down the front, completing a look that feels both classic and distinctly modern.
Instructions for ordering: Consult the chart for sizing and skein requirements and add your DK cashmere or DK camel skeins to your cart. Once you've added your skeins, write KAL in the 'special instructions for seller' box and we'll add the KAL to your cart for free. Note: This KAL (with pattern) - only is available as a free add-on with purchase of 4 or more June Cashmere DK yarn skeins. Pattern will be released individually later in 2026.
KAL includes
•Pattern - emailed later in May as part of the Knit-a-Long (KAL)
•KAL - Begins Friday May 22, 4:00 pm ET weekly for 4 weeks, 1 hour each week.
KAL topics: Week 1: Swatching, body measurements and choosing the correct size; Week 2: Making alterations to fit your taste and body: neck, armholes, length, button hole placement; Week 3: Techniques: short rows, picking up stitches, button holes; Week 4: Finishing. KAL will be recorded and available to rewatch anytime.
Sizing: Vest is designed with 2" of ease. Example: A full bust/body measurement of 40" = 42" finished garment bust/body size. Measurements below are finished vest body measurements.
|
Finished bust/body |
Length shoulder to hem |
Number of skeins |
|
30-32”/76-81cm |
20 |
4 |
|
34-36”/86-91cm |
20.5 |
5 |
|
38-40”/97-102cm |
21 |
5 |
|
42-44”/107-112cm |
21.5 |
6 |
|
46-48”/117-122cm |
22 |
6 |
|
50-52”/127-132cm |
22 |
7 |
|
54-56”/137-142cm |
23 |
8 |
|
58-60”/147-152cm |
24 |
9 |
|
62-64”/157-163cm |
25 |
10 |
CHOOSE YOUR YARN:
CAMEL DK or CASHMERE DK
