Ladies' Vest with Lace in Schachenmayr Catania - S6938 - Downloadable PDF

Ladies' Vest with Lace in Schachenmayr Catania

What is Being Made

This is a ladies' sleeveless vest (waistcoat) featuring an open lace pattern combined with ribbed knit detailing. The design includes decorative lace sections worked into the body of the garment, with ribbed bands positioned strategically at the armholes and center front. The vest is available in three sizes and is designed as a layering piece that showcases stitch texture and openwork.

Knitting Techniques Used

The pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create its distinctive appearance:

• Chain Edge Stitches (Kettrandm): Specialized edge stitches are worked on both the left and right sides of the garment. On the left edge, the first stitch of each wrong-side row is worked through the back loop, while on right-side rows the yarn is brought forward before slipping the edge stitch purlwise. The right edge reverses this technique, with the last stitch worked through the back loop on wrong-side rows and slipped purlwise on right-side rows after bringing the yarn forward.
• Short Row Shaping: Abbreviated rows with yarn overs are incorporated into the center ribbed section to create shaping and structure. The yarn overs created during the turning points are worked together with adjacent stitches on subsequent rows to maintain pattern continuity.
• Pattern Integration: The vest combines multiple stitch patterns within a single piece, alternating between lace sections and ribbed bands across the width of the garment.

Stitches Used

• Ribbed Knit (Bündchenmuster): A classic 1x1 or similar rib pattern that provides elasticity and structure, used for the center band and armhole edgings
• Lace Pattern (Lochmuster): An openwork stitch pattern that creates decorative holes and texture, worked on either side of the central ribbed section
• Garter Stitch Elements: Implied in the edge stitch construction for clean, finished edges
• Yarn Overs (Umschlag): Used both as part of the lace pattern and as turning points for short-row shaping

Materials

This pattern is designed for Schachenmayr Catania yarn in a sport weight. The garment is worked on appropriately sized needles for this yarn weight. The cast-on begins with 113, 125, or 137 stitches depending on the chosen size, with the initial 15 centimeters worked in ribbed pattern before the main lace sections are introduced.

Pattern Structure

The back piece forms the foundation of the vest, with the pattern establishing a symmetrical layout: edge stitches frame the outer edges, followed by lace pattern sections on both sides of a central ribbed band. The repeat sequence of six rows followed by short-row shaping creates vertical texture and visual interest throughout the garment. The armhole bands are finished with chain edge stitches for a professional appearance.