Quarzo Vest Top in Adriafil Nature - Downloadable PDF

Quarzo Vest Top Knitting Pattern by Adriafil – Free Downloadable PDF

The Quarzo Vest Top is a stylish, sleeveless knitted garment designed for women, offered as a free downloadable PDF pattern by Adriafil. Worked in chunky-weight yarn, this vest top combines classic knitting techniques with a simple crochet edging finish, making it an accessible yet rewarding project for knitters with some experience in shaping and garment construction. The silhouette features carefully worked side shaping — with both decreases and increases — to create a flattering, fitted waist before opening out again toward the bust.

What Is Being Made

The Quarzo Vest Top is a sleeveless pullover-style top, knitted in the round of flat pieces that are seamed together. The pattern includes full shaping instructions for the back piece, including side shaping and sleeve hole (armhole) shaping. The design is worked in a single colour — lilac no. 43 — giving it a soft, contemporary look. The finished garment is sized for a size 46 (with 42–44 as alternative sizes), making it suitable for a range of adult figures.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting – The pieces are worked flat on straight knitting needles, then seamed together using a tapestry needle.
• Side shaping via decreases and increases – The pattern instructs the knitter to decrease stitches at regular intervals to shape the waist, then increase stitches to shape back out toward the bust, creating a tailored silhouette.
• Armhole (sleeve hole) shaping – Specific shaping instructions are given for the sleeve holes, worked once the piece reaches the required total length from the border.
• Ribbed border construction – A neat, structured lower border is worked in k2/p2 rib stitch before transitioning to the main body stitch pattern.
• Crochet edging – A crochet hook no. 4.50 is used to finish edges with double crochet, adding a clean and polished look to armholes and necklines without the need for picked-up knitted borders.
• Seaming – A tapestry needle is used to join the knitted pieces together on completion.

Stitches Used

• K2/P2 Rib Stitch – Used for the lower border, worked over 6 rows (approximately 3 cm) to create a firm, elastic edge that sits neatly at the hem.
• Knit Stitch (Stocking/Stockinette Stitch) – The main body of the vest top is worked entirely in knit stitch, creating a smooth, classic fabric that showcases the texture and colour of the chunky yarn beautifully.
• Double Crochet – Applied as a finishing stitch using a crochet hook to edge the armholes and other openings, providing structure and a tidy appearance.

Gauge

The stated gauge for this pattern is 16 stitches and 24 rows to 10 x 10 cm, worked on knitting needles no. 5 in knit stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for this garment, as the side shaping is calculated precisely based on stitch and row counts. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and adjust needle size as needed.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Nature in lilac no. 43 — approximately 350 g required. Nature is a chunky-weight yarn from Adriafil, well suited to garments that knit up quickly with excellent stitch definition.
• Knitting Needles: Size 4.5 mm (no. 4½) for the ribbed border, and size 5 mm (no. 5) for the main body of the garment.
• Crochet Hook: Size 4.50 mm (no. 4.50) for working the double crochet edging finish.