I have worked like an ox to get this vest up and running before the holidays descend, and I think yesterday I never moved from my desk while immersed in a last-minute change, crunching numbers to augment the size range for this design for larger sizes in finer weight yarns… and I mean from dawn until dusk!
Calidez Vest with crew neck shaping
Today a frenzy of sewing on buttons (before the dark grey vest was even completely dry!) then photographing, and finally submitting it to Ravelry… now I am just about ready to say its time for a walk out in the misty woods, for the rain has finally broken after two days of solid downpour.
Calidez Vest with v-neck shaping
Feeling too exhausted to say much , except for the important things….
… and Calidez Vest in progress on previous posts here and here.
A classic vest for women, men, teens & kids (shown in bulky Icelandic) Calidez Vest is knit bottom up with seamless construction, and flat. Pattern includes a substitution chart for gauges 2.5 to 6.5 stitches to the inch, and has extensive size range from 60” to 25”. Vest has v-neck shaping, with options for crew and high v-neck shapes. Calidez Vest is suitable for for all ages & all year round, and is perfect for all kinds of fiber, yarn weights & especially your hand-spun !
So Yummy! Beautiful job!!!! Both such classic designs. They’ll never ever go out of style.
Thanks Sorcha, I do rather favor the uncommon crew-neck for the vest! 🙂
Brilliant vests. I just might need to learn to knit !. I envision it with very large soft yarn….So much talent you have.
Michele, so you know where your nearest knitting teacher is, whenever you want to try~~ these vests are not too difficult for a first knitted garment, by the way, you could do it, gushing over with talent yourself! xx
Jen your vests are timeless beauties. 🙂
Thank you Wen, and thank you for test-knitting it! xx
Congratulations Jen 🎉
This is so beautiful in it’s simplicity!
And you created a perfect Calidez Trio, sweater & cardigan & vest.
You got it ~~ done with my Calidez Trinity! Thank you so very much for test-knitting, I hope it goes flawlessly. xx
You must have read my mind. I am still working on the cardigan and wishing it had a V neck. Now I will look forward to knitting a vest too.
Dawn, thank you! Hey, I’m having a promotional give-away on Ravelry (Free membership if you haven’t joined yet) here: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/jenjoyce-design-patterns/3250447/201-225#223
Yay on the hard work! Now treat yourself to something. You deserve it ;O).
Thanks Stefanie, that will be more Irish Tweed yarn! lol. 🙂
These are beautiful! And I love the look of this yarn. But I do love the Icelandics. Grand job, Jen! The crew neck is my fav as well. Applause all around.
Morrie, thank you from my heart, for such wonderful praise. xx
Simply perfect!
Hi Jen… I found this pattern on line, through Pinterest. I absolutely love it! I’m using Alpaca sport weight wool (3 ply). My needle size will be US 7 and US 5. It’s my first attempt at a garment such as this. I’ve knit smaller items such as hand warmers, socks, and hats. I have concerns about adjusting the pattern for correct gauge for my size and yarn weight. I wear a medium (size 8-10) normally. My knitting guru down the way and I have determined I need to cast on 173 stitches. Does this seem right to you? Thanx in advance for any help you can give me.
I do not ordinarily correspond with knitting support through my blog, but from jenjoycedesign@gmail.com, so please lets continue there, I’ll be on standby. First, make sure your gauge is very accurate, if you can knit , wash and dry it flat.
I want to order this pattern in a child size 6 if possible
Alice, thank you for your interest. This pattern can be purchased and come to you as a digital download, from Ravelry. The pattern page , with all information about the pattern , is here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/calidez-vest
As you haven’t left an email so that I can find your purchase, please send info to jenjoycedesign@gmail.com and we’ll get it sorted out.
I love this vest! Do you have a size/yardage chart? I need to see if I have enough yarn in the ultra alpaca chunky.
thank you
Hi Carol, I have emailed you the information you need , to the address you provided for this comment. Thank you!