Rene Grid Vest

The Rene Grid Vest features a simple knit and purl texture reminiscent of grid or graph paper, a quiet nod to the mathematics behind knitting and the thoughtful decisions that shape every garment. This vest is designed with a structured shoulder and neckline that transitions into a relaxed body. This vest offers a timeless silhouette you’ll keep reaching for every season. * The back panel is worked flat, with increases for a drop shoulder and additional increases to shape the back armholes. * The front chest panels are picked up from the shoulders and worked separately to shape the neckline and armholes. Front & back panels are then joined and worked back & forth to the desired length. *The hem, and armholes are finished with 1x1 twisted rib with the neckline finished with a simple 1-row then bind off. ***Includes Gauge-Based Size Selection Guidance*** In addition to standard sizing instructions, this pattern includes guidance for selecting a size based on *your blocked stitch gauge* and adjusting fit using *your row gauge*. Rather than treating gauge as a fixed requirement, your swatch becomes a tool for making informed decisions about yarn, fabric and fit while preserving the intended proportions of the garment. ***Schematics*** *Full schematics are also in photos* Sizes: (0) 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8) 9 (10) Ease: Positive Ease of 0 - 3” or 0 - 8 cm *Two Bust Options (“E - B1 & E - B2”) are provided as “sister sizes” to allow for leniency to choose the best shoulder measurement (“B”). *Choosing a Bust Option also provides a different armhole circumference (“C - A1 & C - A2”).* *Neck Opening Width (flat):* (6.75) 6.75 (6.75, 6.75, 6.75) 6.75 (8.25, 8.25, 8.25) 8.25 (8.25)" or 17 cm / 21 cm *Shoulder Width:* (10.75) 12.25 (12.25, 13.75, 13.75) 15.25 (16.75, 18.25, 18.25) 19.75 (19.75)" or (27.5) 31 (31, 35, 35) 39 (42.5, 46.5, 46.5) 50 (50) cm *Armhole Circumference (C - A1)* (15.5) 16.5 (18, 19, 19.75) 21 (21.25, 22.5, 23.5) 24.5 (24.75)" or (40) 41.5 (45.5, 48.5, 50.5) 53 (54, 57, 60) 62 (63) cm *Armhole Circumference (C - A2)* (16.5) 17.25 (18.75, 20, 21) 21.75 (22.5, 23.25, 24.5) 25 (25.5) " or (41.5) 43.5 (47.5, 50.5, 53) 55 (57, 59, 62) 64 (65) cm *Length (Shoulder-to-Hem):* (17.25) 18 (19.5, 20.75, 21.5) 22 (22, 22.5, 23.5) 24 (24)" or (44) 45.5 (49.5, 53, 55) 56 (56, 57.5, 59.5) 61 (61) cm *Bust Circumference (E - B1):* (27.25) 30.25 (33.25, 36.25, 39.5) 42.5 (45.5, 48.5, 51.5) 54.75 (57.75) " or (69) 77 (85, 92.5, 98) 108 (115.5, 123.5, 131) 139 (146.5) cm *Bust Circumference (E - B2):* (28.75) 31.75 (34.75, 37.75, 41) 44 (47, 50, 53) 56 (59.25)" or (73) 81 (89, 96, 104) 112 (119, 127, 135) 143 (150) cm Sample is worked in Size 3 (Bust 1), pre-pregnancy bust is 34”, current bust is 35” ***Materials*** US 4 / 3.5 mm 16”, 24” and/or 40” circular needles (for body) or needles used to obtain gauge. US 2 / 2.75 mm or needles 0.75 mm smaller (for hem, armholes, buttonbands & neckline) Removable & regular stitch markers Tapestry needle 8 - 12 buttons (12.5 mm) ***Gauge*** 4” by 4” in Grid Stitch Repeat/Blocked: 21 stitches by 30 rows 4” of Twisted Ribbing/Blocked (on smaller needles): 21 stitches *Swatching Tip: Knit a swatch slightly bigger than the gauge to achieve an accurate swatch; cast on a multiple of 4 stitches + 3 (Sample swatch cast on 35 sts) ***Skills Needed*** Difficulty: 3 / 5 Knit cast on, bind off Working through the back loop Reading charts & Increasing on RS & WS Picking up stitches Grafting/Kitchener stitch Twisted ribbing ***Yarn*** Yarn: 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together or one strand of Light Dk yarn (273 yards / 250 m per 100 g): Yarn Used in Designer Sample: Knitting for Olive Pure Silk in Dusty Honey (273 yds / 250 m per 50 g) *and* Knitting for Olive Merino in Quince (273 yds / 250 m per 50 g) You will need the following yardage/meters of yarn for EACH. Together, the two strands will equal the total weight; however, since these are exact weights the amounts of skeins of each strand will likely exceed the weight below. If choosing a single strand of Light DK weight yarn, only one count of the yardage is needed. Total Weight: (150) 175 (205, 235, 260) 285 (305, 330, 365) 395 (410) grams Yardage: (410) 479 (560, 643, 711) 780 (834, 902, 998) 1080 (1121) yards Meterage: (375) 438 (513, 588, 650) 713 (762, 825, 913) 988 (1025) meters *Yardage needed to include a 6x6” swatch has been factored into the amounts above. If you choose to knit a longer vest, you will need additional yardage per inch of length. Reminder, if holding yarn together, you will need the yardage/meterage of each strand. Weight: (8) 8 (9, 10, 11) 12 (13, 14, 14) 15 (16) grams Yardage: (23) 23 (25, 27, 30) 32 (35, 38, 38) 41 (43) yards Meterage: (19) 21 (23, 25, 27) 29 (31, 35, 35) 37 (39) meters