Knitted Trento Vest
The Knitted Trento Vest is absolutely adorable! This cozy vest is perfect for adding a touch of warmth and style to any outfit. With its intricate knitted design and trendy silhouette, it's a must-have for anyone looking to stay cozy and chic. Whether you're dressing it up or keeping it casual, this vest is sure to become a staple in your wardrobe. Get ready to snuggle up in style with the Knitted Trento Vest!
Materials: I made the model shown in the photo using 4 yarns: two strands of Baby Merino, one strand of Brushed Alpaca Silk, and one strand of mohair. For each yarn, I used 300 / 370 / 450 / 550 / 650 / 800 meters or 328 / 405 / 492 / 602 / 711 / 875 yards of yarn. For substitution, I recommend choosing a main material with structure like wool and "cuddle" type secondary yarns.
Needles: Circular and double-pointed needles 6mm/US10 and 5mm/US8 or equivalent to achieve the correct gauge.
Gauge 10X10 cm or 4x4in: 15 stitches X 18 rows.
The Instructions
THE BODY:
Cast on 140 / 148 / 160 / 180 / 192 / 204 stitches using 5mm/US8 circular needle.
Place a marker at the beginning of the round.
Knit one round in stockinette stitch, then in 1x1 ribbing for 5 cm/2 inches or about 9 rounds.
Switch to 6mm/US10 needle and continue in stockinette stitch until the body measures 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 30 cm or 9 / 9.5 / 9.8 / 10.2 / 11 / 11.8 in from the bottom.
Mark the halfway point with another marker =70 / 74 / 80 / 90 / 96 / 102 stitches.
Bind off 8 / 10 / 10 / 12 / 12 / 14 stitches on each side of each marker, totalling 4 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 6 / 7 stitches before and after each marker.
Continue working the front and back separately = 62 / 64 / 70 / 78 / 84 / 88 stitches.
THE FRONT:
Shape armhole curves by decreasing on right side rows:
1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 2 times 3 stitches.
1 / 1 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 2 times 2 stitches.
2 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 times 1 stitch.
You should have 48 / 48 / 48 / 54 / 60 / 62 stitches remaining.
Continue in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 42 / 44 / 46 / 48 / 50 / 52 cm or 16.5 / 17.3 / 18.1 / 18.9 / 19.7 / 20.5 in from the bottom.
Prepare the neckline:
Place the central 16 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 stitches on hold and work the shoulders independently.
Decrease 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 times 3 stitches.
Decrease 1 / 1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 2 times 2 stitches.
Decrease 2 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 1 / 2 times 1 stitch.
Bind off the 9 / 9 / 9 / 10 / 12 / 12 stitches remaining
THE BACK :
Shape armhole curves by decreasing on right side rows:
1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 2 / 2 times 3 stitches.
1 / 1 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 2 times 2 stitches.
2 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 3 times 1 stitch.
You should have 48 / 48 / 48 / 54 / 60 / 62 stitches remaining.
Continue in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 45 / 47 / 49 / 51 / 53 / 55 cm or 17.7 / 18.5 / 19.3 / 20.1 / 20.9 / 21.7 in from the bottom.
Prepare the neckline:
Place the central 28 / 28 / 28 / 28 / 30 / 30 stitches on hold and work the shoulders independently.
Decrease 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 times 2 stitches.
Decrease 1 / 1 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 2 times 1 stitch.
Bind off the 9 / 9 / 9 / 11 / 12 / 12 stitches remaining.
THE ARMHOLES:
With 5mm/US8 circular needle, pick up 72 / 80 / 86 / 88 / 92 / 96 stitches along the neckline including the stitches on hold for the back and front.
Place a marker at the beginning of the round.
Work in 1x1 ribbing for 3 cm or 1.2 inches from the picked-up stitches.
Bind off.
THE COLLAR :
Sew the shoulders together.
With 5mm/US8 circular needle, pick up 76 / 76 / 76 / 76 / 78 / 80 stitches along the collar including the stitches on hold for the back and front.
Place a marker at the beginning of the round.
Work in 1x1 ribbing for 4 cm or 1.6 inches from the picked-up stitches.
Work one round in purl.
Work in 1x1 ribbing for 4 cm or 1.6 inches from the purl round.
Bind off loosely.
Sew the collar to the inside, folding along the purl round.
Add an elastic thread to reinforce the flexibility of the collar before closing the seam if necessary.
THE FINISHES :
Weave in ends and block.