VestFlex Pattern

VestFlex is a versatile, cropped sweater vest with a modern silhouette! Ribbing at the crew neck, armholes, and hem adds subtle texture and a polished finish.

Available with three customization options including solid, striped, and colorblock, you can make this vest uniquely yours. Created with &Make Aran, the FlexVest will be strong and warm yet soft, thanks to the lovely blend of Peruvian Highland wool and alpaca. It’s worked in the round from the hem up to the armholes, then the front and back are split and knit flat. Your knitting experience will be more exciting and challenging with the more colors you add. Enjoy creating your own beautiful, handmade vest!

Yarn:

Striped
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shades Betty White (A) – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls, Spearmint (B) – 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls, and Prince (C) – 1 ball.

Solid Color
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shade Mille Pink – 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) balls.

Colorblock
The Fibre Co. &Make Aran (50% Highland wool, 50% alpaca, 150 m (164 yd) per 100 g ball) in shades Silver Screen (A) – 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls, Mille Pink (B) – 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls, Smiley (C) – 1 ball, Hyper Blue (D) – 1 ball, and Indigo Child (E) – 1 ball.

Please note: to make the colorblock version with only one contrast color, you will need 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) balls of your main color choice, and 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls of your single contrast color in total for the hem, armholes, and neck.

Construction notes:

The VestFlex is worked in the round from the hem up to the armholes. Then, the front and back pieces are split and knitted flat separately up to the shoulder edges. The hem is worked in 2x2 ribbing and the body is worked in Stockinette Stitch. Shoulders are joined using Mattress Stitch. Stitches are picked up and knit for the 2x2 neck and armhole ribbing.

Sizes and measurements:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 92 (104, 113, 122, 132) (144, 153, 162, 172) cm [36.5 (41.5, 45, 49, 52.5) (57.5, 61, 65, 68.5) in]
Finished length (from shoulder neck edge to hem): 50 (52, 54, 55, 56) (58, 60, 61, 62) cm [20 (20.5, 21. 5, 22, 22.5) (23, 23.5, 24, 24) in]

Recommended ease:

Designed with 10–18 cm (4.5–7.5 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.
Photographs show the striped vest knit in Size 2, and the solid and colorblock vests knit in Size 1, on a model with a chest circumference of 86 cm (34 in).

Gauge:

17 stitches and 25 rounds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over Stockinette Stitch after blocking using your main needles.

Errata:

The most current version of this pattern is V1. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.

This pattern is designed for use on mobile devices and is not optimized for printing. The instructions are spread out to provide a more accessible format for beginner knitters.