Pattern Boucle Vest

Discover the elegance and comfort of hand-knitting with our Bouclé Vest Pattern! Perfect for knitters seeking a stylish, seamless design, this top-down pattern offers sizes ranging from 40-42 to 48-50 (S to XXL). Crafted using luxurious Kremke Alpaka Bouclé yarn and needles sized 3.5mm to 4-4.5mm (US 4 to US 6-7), this vest is an exquisite blend of sophistication and coziness. Ideal for both novice and experienced knitters, the detailed instructions guide you through creating a beautifully ribbed texture. Elevate your wardrobe with this unique, customizable vest – a timeless piece that’s as enjoyable to make as it is to wear!

Sizes

Sizes: 40-42 / 44-46 / 48-50 (S to XXL)

Materials

• Yarn: Kremke Alpaka Bouclé, 2 / 2 / 3 skeins
• Needles: 3.5 mm for collar and bottom ribbing, 4-4.5 mm for body (choose needle size based on gauge)
• Blunt-ended needle
• Markers
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge: 18 stitches x 22 rows in a 10 x 10 cm square. Allowable error of 1-2 stitches per 1 cm.

Knitting Description

The vest is knitted from the top as one seamless piece. You can adjust the height of the collar and the length of the vest to your liking.

For working with bouclé yarn, choose needles with a blunt tip, as a sharp tip can get stuck in the curls and slow down your work. Count stitches often to avoid losing stitches; if a stitch does slip off, add a stitch from the strand anywhere—it won’t be noticeable.

Cast on 86 / 90 / 94 stitches (+1 stitch for joining in the round) on smaller-sized needles. Mark the beginning of the row and knit the collar in stockinette stitch in the round (7-10 cm). You can increase collar height as desired.

Distribute stitches for back, front, and shoulders, separated by markers. Knit several turn rows to lower the neckline for comfort. Knit 10 rows of yoke for size 40-42; 12 rows for sizes 44-46 and 48-50. Switch to larger needles and knit the setup row placing markers as raglan line and turning points.

The yoke is knitted with raglan-epaulettes increases along shoulder markers in each row, using right and left slant increases from the strand.

After finishing the yoke and setup, knit in the round dividing front and back, working straight rows and starting increases as specified per size.

When joining in the round, knit for another 25/28/30 cm or desired length, then optionally decrease every 5/5/7 cm for tapered silhouette.

Ribbing

Divide garment into front and back parts, forming slits—front slit narrower. Switch to smaller needles (3 or 3.25 mm) and knit back stitches to marker, then work turning rows with a reinforced band on edges and 1×1 ribbing in center. Ribbing height is 8-10 cm. Bind off stitches using a crochet hook or needles, not tightly. Knit front similarly, optionally making it 2-3 cm shorter for front identification.

Wet Heat Treatment

Once vest is finished, use a lanolin-free detergent and cool water (not above 30°C) to gently wash the garment without rubbing or stretching. Press out water without wringing, roll in a towel to absorb water, then lay flat on a dry towel to shape and dry.

Technical Details

• Gauge: 20 stitches per 10 cm
• Recommended needles: 3.5mm to 4.5mm (US 4 to US 6-7)
• Yarn weight: Not explicitly stated
• Yarn composition: Kremke Alpaka Bouclé yarn

Recommended Yarn

• DROPS Alpaca Boucle