Repose Gilet in Erika Knight Studio Linen - Downloadable PDF

Repose Gilet by Sarah Hazell – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Repose Gilet is a beautifully relaxed, long sleeveless gilet designed by Sarah Hazell and published as a downloadable PDF pattern by Erika Knight. Worked in tonal two-colour combinations using Erika Knight Studio Linen yarn, this garment is an elegant and wearable project for crocheters with some experience under their belt. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and showcases a thoughtful blend of simple and special crochet stitches to create a fabric with beautiful texture and drape.

What Is Being Made

The Repose Gilet is a long, sleeveless waistcoat designed to be a relaxed layering piece. It is worked in tonal colours, using two shades of Erika Knight Studio Linen to create a subtle, sophisticated palette. The gilet is constructed in one piece to the underarms, after which the yoke is shaped separately, making it a satisfying and relatively seamless construction. Three sizes are available:

• Small: Finished chest 90cm, length 88cm
• Medium: Finished chest 100cm, length 90cm
• Large: Finished chest 110cm, length 92cm

The generous length and clean silhouette make the Repose Gilet a versatile wardrobe staple, suitable for layering over knitwear or wearing as a standalone piece in warmer months.

Construction Technique

The garment is worked in one piece from the lower body up to the underarms, which minimises seaming and keeps the construction clean and straightforward. The body is worked in an all-over stitch pattern using a 4mm crochet hook, while the yoke is worked in a different stitch pattern at a different tension, giving the upper section a distinct texture that complements the body fabric. The pattern includes front neck shaping and shoulder shaping, both worked with careful decreasing over alternating rows, adding a polished, tailored finish to what is otherwise a relaxed garment. A 3.5mm crochet hook is used for the foundation chain, ensuring a neat and appropriately firm starting edge.

Stitches Used

The Repose Gilet uses a selection of both standard and special crochet stitches, all written in UK crochet terminology:

• Chain (Ch) – used for the foundation and turning chains throughout
• Slip Stitch (Slst) – used for joining and finishing
• Double Crochet (Dc) – a fundamental UK stitch used at key points in the pattern
• Back Loop Double Crochet (Bldc) – worked into the back loop only, this stitch creates the distinctive ribbed texture used throughout the yoke section
• Extended Double Crochet (Exdc) – a slightly taller variation of double crochet that adds length and openness to the stitch, used extensively in the body pattern
• Picot Double Crochet (Pdc) – a decorative stitch that adds a delicate picot detail
• 2 Linked Extended Double Crochet (2 Linked Exdc) – a special stitch central to the body pattern, worked by inserting the hook as instructed, yarn round hook, pulling up a loop, then repeating the insertion before working off the loops in pairs; this linking technique creates a cohesive, fabric-like texture with minimal gaps

The combination of back loop double crochet in the yoke and linked extended double crochet in the body means the two sections have a pleasingly contrasting texture while remaining harmonious in overall appearance.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is important for this pattern, as the body and yoke are worked to different tensions:

• Body: 11 extended double crochet and 8 rows to 10cm, measured over pattern using a 4mm hook