Seashell Waistocoat in Rowan Cotton Glace - RM006-00015-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Seashell Waistcoat in Rowan Cotton Glacé by Chloe Thurlow – Full Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Seashell Waistcoat is an original knitting pattern designed by Chloe Thurlow and published by Rowan under the reference RM006-00015-DEP. It is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters who want to get started right away. The design is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and lace-style techniques but are ready to take on something with more texture and detail.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted waistcoat — a sleeveless, tailored garment designed to be worn as a stylish layering piece. The name Seashell reflects the delicate, shell-inspired stitch patterning worked throughout the body of the garment, giving it an elegant, feminine character that suits both casual and dressed-up occasions. The waistcoat is constructed to fit a wide range of body measurements, making it a versatile addition to any handknit wardrobe.

Sizes Available

The pattern covers an impressive nine sizes, accommodating bust measurements from 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm. The corresponding knitted bust measurements range from 87 cm to 167 cm, with positive ease built into the design. The full size range is as follows:

• 71–76 cm (knitted bust: 87 cm)
• 81–86 cm (knitted bust: 97 cm)
• 91–97 cm (knitted bust: 106 cm)
• 102–107 cm (knitted bust: 116 cm)
• 112–117 cm (knitted bust: 127 cm)
• 122–127 cm (knitted bust: 137 cm)
• 132–137 cm (knitted bust: 146 cm)
• 142–147 cm (knitted bust: 156 cm)
• 152–157 cm (knitted bust: 167 cm)

This extensive size range reflects Rowan's commitment to inclusive sizing, ensuring that knitters of many different body types can enjoy making and wearing this design.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Rowan Cotton Glacé, a lightweight DK weight cotton yarn sold in 50 g balls. Cotton Glacé is well known among knitters for its smooth, slightly mercerised finish, which gives finished garments a subtle sheen and excellent stitch definition — both qualities that are particularly well suited to showcasing the intricate seashell stitch pattern in this design. The yarn quantity required ranges from 6 balls for the smallest size up to 12 balls for the largest size.

The waistcoat is photographed in two colourways: Ochre 833 and Bleached 726, offering knitters a warm golden-toned option and a soft, pale neutral option respectively. Both colourways highlight the texture of the stitch pattern beautifully.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Seashell Waistcoat makes use of a combination of classic knitting techniques and decorative lace-style stitches. The stitch pattern that gives the garment its name is worked using a structured sequence of increases, decreases, and yarn-overs that create the characteristic shell or fan motif. Key stitches and techniques visible in the pattern instructions include:

• Knit stitches (re / rechts) — the foundation of the fabric and the shell motif panels
• Purl stitches (li / links) — used to frame the decorative panels and create contrast within the fabric
• Yarn-overs (U / Umschlag) — used to create the open, lacy increases that form the shell shapes
• K2tog decreases (zus-str / zusammenstricken) — right-