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Long Cabled Vest – Free Knitting Pattern

September 22, 2023 by Shellie Wilson

The Long Cabled Vest knit pattern is a great way to create a stylish and cozy vest for women. The pattern uses Caron Simply Soft worsted weight yarn, a soft and durable yarn that comes in a variety of colors, making it easy to match the vest to your existing wardrobe. This yarn is perfect for creating a warm and cozy vest that will keep you comfortable all year round.

This pattern is free to download on the Mary Maxim website and is suitable for knitters of all levels. The vest is worked in the round and features a beautiful cable pattern that creates a stunning visual effect. The long design of the vest makes it perfect for layering and keeping warm on chilly days.

The Long Cabled Vest is a versatile piece of clothing that can be styled in many ways. It’s perfect for autumn or winter and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. It looks great when paired with a leather belt tied around the waist, it gives the vest a sophisticated and stylish look. The cabling pattern adds a touch of elegance to the vest, making it a great addition to any woman’s wardrobe. So, grab your needles and yarn and let’s get started on creating this Long Cabled Vest!

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Knit a Sweet Striped Vest for Kids

I’m trying to include more knits for kids in my posts because I know a lot of people do a lot of their knitting for the little ones in their lives. 

This child’s striped vest from Lion Brand Yarn is not only cute and great for kids who might find a full sweater too hot, it’s also an easy project if you’ve never knit a garment before. 

Lion Brand rates it as level 2 easy/beginner +, probably just because there’s a little shaping and seaming invovled, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. 

The pattern comes in three sizes that are meant to be for ages 6, 8 and 10. The finished chest measurement is 30, 31.5 or 33 inches, which is 76, 80 and 84 cm respectively. This makes the vest a little roomy and makes it easy to slip on over a T-shirt or other top. 

It’s worked in two pieces from the bottom up, with the neckband and armhole bands worked in the round after the body pieces are sewn together. One benefit of knitting stripes on a project like this is that it’s easier to make sure your pieces are the same length because you can just count the stripes (it’s also a little easier to seam because you’re always lining up the stripes). 

If you’re knitting the smallest size, you only need one skein each of the two colors you choose, and for the larger sizes you will only need two, making this project a pretty good value. The suggested yarn is Color Theory, a worsted weight acrylic yarn that comes in 18 relatively muted colors. Of course you can use any worsted weight yarn you like. Keep it acrylic for easy washing or use wool to make this a warmer garment for kids who live in cooler climates. 

You can grab the pattern for free from the Lion Brand website, or get a kit that includes the yarn you need (and needles if you don’t have them already). I think this would be a great basic to knit a kid for back to school in their school colors, or make it holiday with red and green, or whatever colors the child likes. 

[Photo: Lion Brand Yarn]

 

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