Rose Trellis vest or tank

Rose Trellis Vest or Tank

What Is Being Made

The Rose Trellis is an original knitted design by Marina Novikova that can be crafted as either a fitted vest or sleeveless tank top. This garment is available in three size options to fit chest circumferences up to 17 inches (43 cm) for newborns aged 0-6 months, 22 inches (56 cm) for toddlers aged 12-24 months, and 27 inches (68 cm) for children aged 7-9 years. The design features positive ease of 1-3 inches (2-8 cm) depending on the size selected, allowing for comfortable wear over a base layer.

Design Features and Aesthetic

This knitted piece showcases a decorative rose trellis motif as its central design element. The garment incorporates a ruffled edging detail and uses a multi-color intarsia or stranded colorwork technique to create visual depth. The design combines botanical elements including roses, leaves, and a geometric trellis pattern, creating an elegant and sophisticated look suitable for special occasions or everyday wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Colorwork knitting — The pattern employs multiple contrasting colors to create the rose, leaf, trellis, and background elements, requiring careful color changes throughout the knitting process
• Intarsia or stranded colorwork — Techniques for managing multiple yarn colors while maintaining even tension and neat construction
• Ruffled edging — A decorative ruffle detail is incorporated along the edges of the garment
• Fitted shaping — The vest or tank is constructed with shaping to create a fitted silhouette appropriate for the wearer's size

Stitches and Construction

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided content, the pattern utilizes standard knitting stitches combined with colorwork techniques. The construction involves managing six contrasting yarn colors throughout the piece, with careful attention to tension and color placement to achieve the detailed rose trellis design.

Yarn and Materials

The Rose Trellis pattern calls for Scheepjes Stone Washed XL yarn, a blend of 70% cotton and 30% acrylic in an aran weight (50g per 75 meters). The pattern requires six contrasting colors:

• C1 (Edging) — Rose Quartz (860): approximately 22-35 meters depending on size
• C2 (Ruffle and main color) — Moon Stone (841): up to 75-275 meters depending on size
• C3 (Background for roses) — New Jade (859): 28-45 meters depending on size
• C4 (Leaves) — Malachite (865): 10-12 meters (size dependent)
• C5 (Roses) — Less than 1 skein for all sizes
• C6 (Trellis) — Less than 1 skein for all sizes

Total yardage requirements range from approximately 82-300 yards depending on the selected size. The cotton-acrylic blend provides durability and breathability, making it suitable for children's garments.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as advanced difficulty, reflecting the complexity of managing multiple colors in a detailed colorwork design. Knitters should have solid experience with color changes, tension management, and reading complex stitch patterns before attempting this project.

Pattern Format

The Rose Trellis vest or tank is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, allowing crafters to access the complete instructions digitally and print them as needed for reference during the knitting process.