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Cowl Vest

The original inspiration for this sweater came from Joelle. She

envisioned an elegant vest with a cowl whose main virtue would

be its simplicity. For me, the challenge (and the fun part) was

figuring out how to pare the design down to its bare essentials

without sacrificing the details that make a sweater flattering. The

result is a seamless tunic with waist shaping and long, loose lines.

We pictured a vest that would pour over the body, that would

drape effortlessly, that would hang with an understated ease. The

only yarn to answer such a tall order is Jade Sapphire’s 2 Ply

Cashmere Silk

(https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/834-Jade-

Sapphire-2-ply-Cashmere-Silk). The feathery lightness of the

cashmere is beautifully weighed down by the substance of the

silk. I love this yarn for its year round practicality and its decadent

softness.

This sweater is a perfect no fuss, no brainer kind of summer

project. Sip your lemonade, dip your toes, take your time – your

vest will come together just in time for fall!

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Sapphire-2-ply-Cashmere-Silk)

• 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Jade Sapphire’s 2 Ply Cashmere Silk


Sapphire-2-ply-Cashmere-Silk), 45% Chinese Cashmere, 55%

Silk. This color is “Latte”. (To determine if you need three or

four skeins, see the Finished Measurements section below.)

• A 24 inch, US #6 circular needle

(https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/8-knitting-crochet-

knitting-needles?filters[]=48).

• A 16 inch, US #6 circular needle

(https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/8-knitting-crochet-

knitting-needles?filters[]=48).

• 5 stitch holders (https://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/10-

knitting-crochet-notions-tools?filters[]=878).

GAUGE6 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

SIZES32 1/2 (35 1/2, 38 1/2, 41 1/2, 44 1/2)

• Hip Circumference: 34 (37, 40, 43, 46) inches

• Waist Circumference: 30 1/2 (33 1/2, 36 1/2, 39 1/2, 42 1/2)

inches

• Chest Circumference: 32 1/2 (35 1/2, 38 1/2, 41 1/2, 44 1/2)

inches

• Length from Lower Edge to Waist: 12 inches

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• Length from Lower Edge to Underarm: 18 1/2 inches

How to Adjust the Length Measurements…

There are three places in the pattern to conveniently shorten or

lengthen the given measurements.

• At the beginning of the pattern where it says to knit until the

piece measures 6 1/2 inches from the bottom edge: instead,

measure from your waist to where you want the bottom edge

of the sweater to be and subtract 5 1/2 inches from that

number. This is how many inches you should knit before

starting the waist shaping.

• At the waist where you knit 24 rounds: if your waist is shorter

or longer than 3 1/2 inches, you can subtract or add rounds at

this point.

• At the Back where you knit until piece measures 9 1/2 inches

from underarm: measure from the underarm to the very top of

your shoulder (I recommend trying the sweater on to make this

measurement) and adjust the length accordingly. Make sure

that you knit the Front 1 1/2 inches shorter than whatever

length you decide to knit the Back.

PATTERN

THE BODY

With the 24 inch circular needle, cast on 204 (222, 240, 258, 276)

stitches.

Place a marker and join for working in the round, being careful to

not twist the stitches.

Knit every round until the piece measures 6 1/2 inches from the

bottom edge (unroll the edge to measure).

Next round: K 102 (111, 120, 129, 138), place marker, knit to end

of round.

*Decrease Round 1: Knit to last 3 stitches, ssk, k1. (1 stitch

decreased)

Decrease Round 2: K1, k2tog, knit to 3 stitches before first

marker, ssk, k1, slip marker, k1, k2tog, knit to end of round. (3

stitches decreased)

Knit 6 rounds.**

Repeat from * to ** four more times. [184 (202, 220, 238, 256)

stitches]

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Knit 24 rounds. (If you prefer measuring than counting, knit to 3

1/2 inches from the last decrease.)

*Increase Round 1: Knit to last stitch, make 1 right

(http://www.purlbee.com/2013/08/13/make-one-right-m1r-

make-one-left-m1l/) (m1r), k1. (1 stitch increased)

Increase Round 2: K1, make 1 left

(http://www.purlbee.com/2013/08/13/make-one-right-m1r-

make-one-left-m1l/) (m1l), knit to 1 stitch before first marker,

m1r, k1, slip marker, k1, m1l, knit to end of round. (3 stitches

increased)

Knit 12 rounds. **

Repeat from * to ** two more times. [196, (214, 232, 250, 268)

stitches]

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DIVIDING ROUND

Knit to 7 stitches before first marker, bind off 12 stitches

(removing marker)…

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… knit to 7 stitches before end of the round, bind off 12 stitches

THE BACK

Now working just the stitches remaining on the needle, turn the

work between rows.

Row 1 (wrong side): Purl.

Row 2 (right side): K1, slip slip knit (/decrease-tutorial/) (ssk), knit

to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches decreased)

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 three more times. [78 (87, 96, 105, 114)

stitches]

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. (2 stitches

decreased)

Repeat last 4 Rows one more time. [74 (83, 92, 101, 110)

stitches] **

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Repeat last 2 Rows until piece measures 9 1/2 inches from

underarm.

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Cut the yarn. Slip the first 11 (15, 20, 24, 29) stitches onto a stitch

holder, the next 52 (53, 52, 53, 52) stitches onto another holder,

and the final 11 (15, 20, 24, 29) stitches onto a third holder.

THE FRONT

With the wrong side facing you, join new yarn and start at Row 1

of the Back. Repeat the Back instructions until the **.

Next Row: Purl.

Next Row: Knit.

Repeat last 2 Rows until piece measures 8 inches from underarm,

ending with a purl row.

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Next Row: K 15 (19, 24, 28, 33), slip these stitches onto a stitch

RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER

Working just the stitches on the needle and turning at the end of

each row,

Row 1 (right side): K1, ssk, knit to end of row. (1 stitch decreased)



stitches]

Knit 1 row.

Purl 1 row.

Knit 1 row.

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Cut a 24 inch tail and, with the wrong sides facing each other, use

the Kitchener Stitch (/kitchener-stitch-tutorial/) to graft the Right

Front Shoulder to the corresponding back 11 (15, 20, 24, 29)

stitches.

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LEFT FRONT SHOULDER



stitches]

Knit 1 row.

Purl 1 row.

Knit 1 row.

Cut a 24 inch tail and, with the wrong sides facing each other, use

the Kitchener Stitch to graft the Left Front Shoulder to the

corresponding back 11 (15, 20, 24, 29) stitches.

THE COWL

With the right side facing you, using the 16 inch circular needle,

join new yarn and knit the Back 52 (53, 52, 53, 52) stitches.

Pick up 11 stitches down the Left Front Shoulder.

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Knit the Front 44 (45, 44, 45, 44) stitches.

Pick up 11 stitches up the Right Front Shoulder.

Place a marker for the beginning of the round and join for working

in the round. [118 (120, 118, 120, 118) stitches]

(By the way, this photo shows a 20 inch circular needle, which

works, but I soon switched to a 16 inch needle realizing that it

would be a lot easier.)

Knit every round until Cowl measures 10 1/2 inches from the

center of the Front neckline.

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Bind off VERY loosely. To ensure that my bind off wasn’t too tight,

I used a US #9 needle and I knit loosely. Don’t worry if the edge

looks a little messy because it will curl under and won’t be visible.

Weave in your ends and your vest is ready to go!

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Paola says:

July 13, 2010 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-page-

1/#comment-16765)

Great pattern and pictures! you are amazing. Thank you for

sharing it, I live in Chile i will try to find a yarn to knit it and to

wear it on spring!.

Paola

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Michelle B says:


1/#comment-16766)

Wow what a wonderful clear pattern! The pictures are so

informative. And the sweater is lovely!



cristina says:


1/#comment-16767)

I follow your blog for quite a while and just love your patterns

and the explanations very good indeed. I made a fingerless

gloves from your pattern to my mother and my niece and they

are great. Thanks



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Laurie says:


Carme says:


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Absolutely gorgeous!



balzac says:


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So beautiful! Thank you!



alexis says:


1/#comment-16771)

Beautiful — is this going to be loaded on Ravelry? Pretty

please with sugar on top? I want to add to my queue and am

planning to cast on as soon as I get the yarn! xo



Lisa says:

September 7, 2010 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-

page-1/#comment-16772)

I just finished the cowl vest last night and am so pleased! I

used the Jade Sapphire yarn in “bloodred”. It was a delight to

work with. I made a few adjustments to accommodate my

figure. The math couldn't have been easier. I'm looking

forward to wearing this into early fall.



evangeline says:

September 14, 2010 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-


wish i could afford the jade sapphire. ):

would it be ok to substitute with a cotton 2-ply?



Andrea says:

December 11, 2012 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-


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This is going into my will be knitted pile starting in January to


purl bee says:

December 18, 2012 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-


Hi Andrea,

Swans Island's Lace is so thin that you would probably be

better off with their Fingering weight. Its drape won't be quite

as heavy as the cashmere/silk blend I used, but I think it will

have a very nice breezy fee! Here it is:

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6281-Swans-

Island-Fingering.)

http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6281-Swans-

Island-Fingering

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/6281-Swans-

Island-Fingering).

A couple of other beautiful options would be Spud & Chloe's

Fine: http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/5884-

Spud-Chloe-Fine

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/5884-Spud-

Chloe-Fine) or Anzula's Sebastian:

http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8197-Anzula-

Sebastian

(http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8197-Anzula-

Sebastian) .

Thanks so much for your question and good luck!

Whitney



Chenling says:

March 11, 2013 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-page-

1/#comment-16776)

Hi, I have a question for this pattern. Just before starting on

the back, the instruction says put next 86 stitches on stitch

holders, between brackets it says 86 stitches for the front and

86 stitches for the back. Does this mean to put twice 86

stitches on stitch holders? Starting at the back, the

instructions say to keep working on the stitches on the needle,

turn the work between rows. Could you specifiy this? I'm

having trouble doing this… Thanks in advance.



purl bee says:

March 11, 2013 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-page-

1/#comment-16777)

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I see why you're confused! I just changed that instruction to

Whitney



Sis (http://[email protected]) says:

May 24, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-page-

1/#comment-71959)

Can this be knit in another weight yarn?



Jake from the Purl Bee says:

May 24, 2015 (http://www.purlbee.com/2010/07/13/whits-knits-cowl-vest/comment-


Hey Sis,

Thanks for the comment! If you were to knit this in

another yarn that is a heavier weight it would make the

piece come out larger. If you were planning on making one

of the larger sizes you could use a heavier weight yarn and

follow the pattern for a smaller size to achieve the larger

dimensions. If you were intending to make the smaller size

in a heavier weight yarn it would require some

reconfiguring of the pattern, if you are comfortable with

that.

I hope this helps and feel free to write back if you have any

more questions!

Happy Knitting!

Jake



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