Portia

This vest is worked using a modified Cocoknits Method, a commonsense system for knitting seamless, tailored sweaters from the top down. The Cocoknits Method is explained in detail in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to the pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Purchase Cocoknits Sweater Workshop or visit your local yarn store.

Finishing a V-neck with Ribbing [Mitered Decrease is at 1:50]

(1, 2, 3)(4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements

• Finished Bust: (37.25, 39.5, 42)(46.75, 51.5, 56.5)(61.25, 66, 70.75)” / (94.5, 100.5, 106.5)(119, 131, 143.5)(155.5, 167.5, 180) cm
• Finished Length
  • Front: (22, 23, 24)(25.25, 25.75, 26.75)(27, 28, 28.5)” / (56, 58.5, 61)(64.5, 65.5, 68)(68.5, 71.25, 72.25) cm or desired length
  • Back: (23, 24, 25.25)(26.5, 26.75, 27.75)(28, 29, 29.5)” / (58.5, 61, 64)(67, 68, 70.5)(71.5, 74, 75) cm or desired length

Yarn

• (680, 760, 850)(1000, 1125, 1275)(1400, 1560, 1705) yds / (620, 695, 775)(915, 1230, 1165)(1285, 1435, 1560) m of sport - dk weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

Rosa Pomar Vovo

• 100% Portuguese Wool; 156 yds / 143 m per 1.75 oz / 50 skein
• 5, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)(9, 10, 11) skeins in color 60 [tan] and 23 Light Gray

Nomad Noos High Mountain Yak (held double)

• 100% Yak; 290 yds / 265 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
• (5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12) skeins in Yes My Eagle Can Do [rust]

Needles

• US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer for body (length should be shorter than bust circumference).
• US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” circular needle (or long enough to do magic loop) for neck ribbing
• US 6 / 4 mm needle for working neck bind-off
• US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for working bind-off
• US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm dpn or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

Notions

• Stitch Markers
  • 6 stitch markers in different colors
  • 2 opening markers
• Row counter (optional)

20 sts and 31 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in Waffle St Pattern on largest needles

Available at Retrosaria

Front

On p. 12, Row 4 should read:

• Row 4 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1, sl m, k1, work as est to 1 st bef m, k1, sl m, [p1, k1] 2 times, p1, k2.