Cherry Rumble Vest

$8.00

I did hesitate launching a pattern this week, but l'm finding I want to dive into my next knitting project, REALLY dive in, and just wrap my dizzy brain around it. Both this and my current project are in yarn created by small companies and women I believe in, and that knowledge is grounding me and providing me solace and purpose. In a time of uncertainty, craft is giving me much needed focus and clarity, reminding me that l am part of something that has existed for generations and will not be going away anytime soon, no matter what. I hope your knitting is doing the same for you, and maybe if you need something new on the needles, this vest will prove comforting to you as well.

The Cherry Rumble Vest features a bold, elegant hem that I just love. It's another of those motifs that I couldn't stop playing with, featuring simple twists, a few fun cables, ribbing, and a touch of lace. Once the hem is complete, the simple vest knits up in no time. And once knit, this vest goes with almost anything.

You can see l've worked up a few versions - and l also previously designed a Cherry Rumble Hat and Cowl. (I really do love working this pattern.) Knit up in beautiful Heritage DK from North Bay Fiber, the motif is crisp and striking and finishes off a simple vest perfectly.

I paired it with a short length, a classic crew neck and delicate, narrow ribbing at armhole and collar. On my first version, I knit the body of the vest in stockinette to keep the focus on the lace - but then I thought l'd like to see it paired with some simple texture. You can see the simple texture beautifully in my two-color sample, and | LOVE how it looks in classic cream on Jill's sample.

The pattern includes notes for either stockinette or texture on your vest, as well as instructions for working it in one or two colors. It also has modifications for body circumference or length, as well as altering shoulder width, neckline, or armholes to suit your own tastes. The lace instructions are both charted and written.

Cherry Rumble is worked from the bottom up in the round, then split into two pieces at armhole. These pieces are worked flat to shoulder and seamed, and then ribbing is picked up along openings and worked in round to end.

Cream vest photos: Jill Zielinski

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I did hesitate launching a pattern this week, but l'm finding I want to dive into my next knitting project, REALLY dive in, and just wrap my dizzy brain around it. Both this and my current project are in yarn created by small companies and women I believe in, and that knowledge is grounding me and providing me solace and purpose. In a time of uncertainty, craft is giving me much needed focus and clarity, reminding me that l am part of something that has existed for generations and will not be going away anytime soon, no matter what. I hope your knitting is doing the same for you, and maybe if you need something new on the needles, this vest will prove comforting to you as well.

The Cherry Rumble Vest features a bold, elegant hem that I just love. It's another of those motifs that I couldn't stop playing with, featuring simple twists, a few fun cables, ribbing, and a touch of lace. Once the hem is complete, the simple vest knits up in no time. And once knit, this vest goes with almost anything.

You can see l've worked up a few versions - and l also previously designed a Cherry Rumble Hat and Cowl. (I really do love working this pattern.) Knit up in beautiful Heritage DK from North Bay Fiber, the motif is crisp and striking and finishes off a simple vest perfectly.

I paired it with a short length, a classic crew neck and delicate, narrow ribbing at armhole and collar. On my first version, I knit the body of the vest in stockinette to keep the focus on the lace - but then I thought l'd like to see it paired with some simple texture. You can see the simple texture beautifully in my two-color sample, and | LOVE how it looks in classic cream on Jill's sample.

The pattern includes notes for either stockinette or texture on your vest, as well as instructions for working it in one or two colors. It also has modifications for body circumference or length, as well as altering shoulder width, neckline, or armholes to suit your own tastes. The lace instructions are both charted and written.

Cherry Rumble is worked from the bottom up in the round, then split into two pieces at armhole. These pieces are worked flat to shoulder and seamed, and then ribbing is picked up along openings and worked in round to end.

Cream vest photos: Jill Zielinski

Scroll down for more details.

Yarn: North Bay Fiber Heritage DK (100% Targhee-Polypay wool, 150yds/137m per 1.76/50g skein). Solid color samples shown in Bullhead and Sand Point. Two-color sample is a combination of Mulberry Haze (MC/main color) and Tobico (AC/accent color).

If substituting yarn, look for a light worsted/heavy DK wool that works to gauge, in a subtly shaded or solid color, so the hem detail will stand out. Heritage is a woolen spun fiber with great stitch definition. If choosing a yarn with memory (a SW or worsted spun), check gauge in the charted pattern, as your yarn may pull in and affect fit. Adjusting needle size for hem may counteract this. Yarn quantity and final measurements may vary with substitute yarns and/or modifications to pattern.

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rnds/rows per 4”/10cm in lace pattern, 20 sts and 28 rnds/rows per 4”/10cm in stockinette or texture pattern.

Needles: US#7/4.5mm and US#6/4mm needles, or sizes to get gauge. Long circular needles for body of vest and shorter circular needles for armholes and collar.

Sizes:

36(40,44,48,52)(56,60,64,68)”

91.5(101.5,111.75,122,132)(142.25,152.5,162.5,172.75)cm

For fit shown, I suggest 3-5”/7.5-12.75cm of positive ease.

Yardage:

600(700,750,850,900)(1000,1100,1250,1350)yds/550(640,685,780,825)(915,1005,1145,1235)m total

Two-color version:

350(450,500,550,600)(650,750,850,950)yds/320(415,460,505,550)(595,685,780,870)m MC

250(250,250,300,300)(350,350,400,400)yds/230(230,230,275,275)(320,320,365,365)m AC