Anya is a classic vest construction featuring an original lace technique using two different size needles at a time and distinctive metallic snaps as fasteners.
Time: 20-24 Hours pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Bust Size 33 (36, 41, 45, 49)” to fit bust 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”.
0-1” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 36”.
Gauge: 26 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in st st
Materials
Yarn: HHF Skinny singles (100% Merino); 400 yards [366 meters]/100 grams): color clay 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins.
Needles: US size 4 (3.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm) circular needles.
Notions: tapestry needle, stitch holder or waist yarn, five 0.5” metallic snaps.
Special Stitches
Kitchener st: With an equal number of sts on two needles, thread end through tapestry needle. Hold needles parallel with WS facing in and both needles pointing to the right.
Setup 1: Pull tapestry needle purlwise through next front st, leave st on knitting needle.
Setup 2: Pull tapestry needle knitwise through next back st, leave st on knitting needle.
Step 1: Pull tapestry needle knitwise through front st and drop st from knitting needle.
Step 2: Pull tapestry needle purlwise through next front st, leave st on knitting needle.
Step 3: Pull tapestry needle purlwise through first back st and drop st from knitting needle.
Step 4: Pull tapestry needle knitwise through next back st, leave st on knitting needle.
Rep Steps 1-4 until all sts have been grafted.
Pattern Notes
This is a seamless bottom-up construction worked flat. Starts with a 1×1 twisted ribbing, followed by a sequence of stripes in stockinette st (st st) and lace pattern. When reaching the underarms, front and back are separated and worked in st st, shaping armholes and neckline. Shoulders are joined by a Kitchener st. Finally, front bands are added to place the metallic snap buttons.
This design features an original lace technique in which 2 different size needles are used at the same time (i.e. US 11/8 mm and US 4/3.5 mm).
Yarn is held double throughout.
Pattern
Body
Ribbing
With small size needles (US 4 (3.5 mm) and yarn held double, CO 202 (222, 260, 286, 306) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *p1, ktbl1; rep from * to 2 sts to end, p2.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, ptbl1; rep from * to 2 sts to end, k1, p1.
Rep last 2 rnds 5 more times.
Lower Body
Row 1 (RS): P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) more times.
Lace section
Row 1 (RS): P1, k to last st, p1.
Change RHN to large size (US 8 (5 mm))
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 3: P1, *(p1, ktbl1); rep from * to 2 sts to end, p2.
Row 4: P1, ktbl1, *(p1, ktbl1); rep from * to last sts, p1.
Rows 5-8: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Row 9: As Row 1.
Change RHN to small size ((US 4 (3.5 mm))
Row 10: Purl.
Row 11: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 12: Purl.
Rows 13-14: Rep last 2 rows one more time.
Rep Rows [1-14] 3 more times.
Right Front
Part 1 (armhole and neckline shaping)
Row 1 (RS): K 42 (46, 54, 60, 64), sl2p wyib. (44 (48, 56, 62, 66) sts)
Place back and left front sts (158 (174, 204, 224, 240) sts) on holder.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Row 3: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts to end, k2tog, sl2p wyib. (42 (46, 54, 60, 64) sts)
Rnd 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 rnds 12 (13, 15, 17, 19) more times. (18 (20, 24, 26, 26) sts)
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Knit to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Rep last 2 rnds 10 (13, 16, 16, 16) more times.
Cut yarn and place sts on holder
Back
Place 101 (111, 130, 143, 153) sts hold into needle and keep the remaining 57 (63, 74, 81, 87) sts on holder.
Part 1 (armhole shaping)
Row 1 (RS): BO 13 (15, 18, 19, 21) sts, k 86 (94, 110, 122, 130), sl2p wyib. (88 (96, 112, 124, 132) sts)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Row 3: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts to end, k2tog, sl2p wyib. (86 (94, 110, 122, 130) sts)
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 rnds 12 (13, 15, 17, 19) more times. (62 (68, 80, 88, 92) sts)
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Knit to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Rep last 2 rnds 2 (5, 7, 5, 4) more times.
Part 3 (right neck shaping)
Row 1 (RS): K25 (27, 32, 36, 37), BO 12 (14, 16, 16, 18), knit to to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib. (25 (27, 32, 36, 37) sts
Place left neck sts (25 (27, 32, 36, 37) sts) on holder.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Row 3: K2, ssk, k to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib. (24 (26, 31, 35, 36) sts)
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 rnds 6 (6, 7, 9, 10) more times. (18 (20, 24, 26, 26) sts)
Cut yarn (leaving a long tail to be used for the kitchener st) and place sts on holder
Part 4 (left neck shaping)
Place 25 (27, 32, 36, 37) sts on hold onto needle.
Row 1 (RS): Knit to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Row 3: Knit to 4 sts to end, k2tog, sl2p wyib. (24 (26, 31, 35, 36) sts)
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 rnds 6 (6, 7, 9, 10) more times. (18 (20, 24, 26, 26) sts)
Cut yarn (leaving a long tail to be used for the Kitchener st) and place sts on holder.
Left Front
Place left front sts (57 (63, 74, 81, 87) sts) on hold onto needle.
Part 1 (armhole and neckline shaping)
Row 1 (RS): BO 13 (15, 18, 19, 21) sts, knit to to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib. (44 (48, 56, 62, 66) sts)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif. Turn.
Row 3: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts to end, k2tog, sl2p wyib. (42 (46, 54, 60, 64) sts)
Rnd 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 rnds 12 (13, 15, 17, 19) more times. (18 (20, 24, 26, 26) sts)
Part 2
Row 1 (RS): Knit to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyib.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts to end, sl2p wyif.
Rep last 2 rnds 10 (13, 16, 16, 16) more times.
Cut yarn and place sts on holder.
Buttonband
Row 1: Pick-up and knit 71 (73, 75, 77, 79) sts.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *k1, ptbl1; rep from * to 2 sts to end, k1, p1.
Row 3 (RS): P1, *p1, ktbl1; rep from * to 2 sts to end, p2.
Row 4: As Row 2.
Rep last 2 rnds 3 more times.
BO knitwise.
Finishing
Join shoulders with a Kitchener st.
Weave in ends. Wash and block to desired measurements.
Place snaps following manufacturer instructions.