Vee Vest

Vee Vest by Jo Sharp

What is Being Made

The Vee Vest is a lightweight, easy-to-wear knitted sleeveless garment designed as a comfortable layering piece. This vest features a relaxed, loose fit that works well worn over a shirt, making it versatile for casual styling. The design emphasizes comfort and wearability with its simple construction suitable for knitters of all experience levels.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created using the knitting technique. The vest is hand-knitted from the ground up, utilizing fundamental knitting methods that make it an accessible project for beginner-level knitters. The straightforward construction allows new knitters to build confidence while creating a practical, wearable garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

The Vee Vest incorporates several knitting stitches and techniques to create visual interest and structure:

• Knit stitch (k) and purl stitch (p) as foundational stitches
• Cable stitches, specifically cable abbreviations including C3B (cable 3 back), C3F (cable 3 front), CBP, and CBK, which create textured, twisted details throughout the garment
• Reverse stockinette stitch (purl on right side) used as background fabric in sections
• Combination of knit and purl stitches worked in alternating rows to establish the cable pattern foundation

The cable work is worked over a base of stockinette and reverse stockinette, creating dimensional texture that adds visual appeal to the simple vest silhouette.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Vee Vest is designed to be knitted with DK weight yarn, which is a light, versatile yarn weight ideal for creating garments with drape and breathability. Jo Sharp recommends two specific yarn options for this project:

• Jo Sharp New Era Merino DK Superwash — a merino wool blend offering easy care with superwash treatment
• Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre — a luxurious blend combining alpaca and kid mohair for a soft, lustrous finish

Both yarn choices provide the light weight and comfortable feel essential to the vest's design as a layering piece. The specific needle size would be determined by the pattern's gauge requirements, typically in the range suitable for DK weight yarn. The DK weight ensures the finished vest will be comfy and light, perfect for wearing over other garments without adding bulk.