A FREE Berroco Pattern - Leonie Vest (PDF)

Leonie pairs classic tweed yarn and timeless style with graceful lace in this lovely vest. Equally easy to layer over dresses and buttondowns, Leonie will add a sophisticated flourish to a wide range of outfits.

Vest is knit from the bottom up with hems worked separately before joining to work in the round to the underarms. The back and front are completed separately and seamed at the shoulders. Neckband and armhole bands are picked up and worked in the round during finishing.

Lace pattern is both charted and written out.

Craft: Knitting

Skill Level: Intermediate

Designer:  Åsa Buchta

Sizes: (1, 2, 3, 5) [5, 6, 7]

Finished Measurements:

Bust: (36, 42, 48, 54) [60, 66, 72]" / (91.5, 106.5, 122, 137) [152.5, 167.5, 183] cm
Back Length (Front is 1" / 2.5 cm shorter): (17½, 18, 18, 18½) [18½, 19, 19]" / (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) [47, 48.5, 48.5] cm
Shown in size 2.
Recommended ease: Approximately 2-4" / 5-10 cm positive ease.

Yarn: BERROCO MILLSTONE TWEED (50 g): (4, 5, 5, 6) [6, 7, 8} balls #11108 Anchor

Needles:  32" / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 7 / 4.5 mm and 9 / 5.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
16" / 40 cm circular needle, size 7 / 4.5 mm

Notation: Removeable stitch markers
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn to hold stitches

Gauge: 16 sts and 21 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Pattern st on larger needles
Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.