Beehive Rib Vest in Sirdar Loveful 100% Bio Blend - 10917 - Downloadable PDF

Beehive Rib Vest in Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend Double Knitting – Pattern 10917

Pattern 10917 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a ribbed vest — also referred to as a waistcoat — worked in Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend Double Knitting yarn. Rated intermediate in difficulty, this design is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with fundamental techniques and ready to tackle more structured shaping and textured stitch patterns. The finished garment is a sleeveless, close-fitting vest featuring a distinctive beehive rib texture that gives it both visual interest and a flattering, body-conscious silhouette.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern covers a generous size range, accommodating chest measurements from 71 cm to 137 cm (28 in to 54 in), making it an inclusive design suitable for a wide variety of body types. The ribbed construction naturally lends itself to a stretchy, adaptable fit that moves comfortably with the wearer.

Design Details and Construction

The vest is shown knitted in shade 112 of Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend Double Knitting. The defining feature of this pattern is the beehive rib stitch, a textured ribbing variation that creates a raised, honeycomb-like surface across the body of the garment. This type of rib stitch combines the elasticity of traditional ribbing with a more decorative, three-dimensional appearance, making the finished vest stand out from a simple stocking stitch or standard 2×2 rib design.

As a vest, the garment is worked without sleeves, focusing construction effort on front and back panels with shaped armholes and neckline. Intermediate-level knitters will work through techniques including:

• Beehive rib stitch pattern — the signature textured stitch that forms the main fabric of the vest
• Shaping techniques — including armhole and neckline decreases to achieve a well-fitted silhouette
• Ribbed edgings — typically used at the hem, armhole openings, and neckline to provide a neat, professional finish
• Seaming — joining front and back panels at the shoulders and side seams

Stitches Used

• Beehive rib — the primary decorative and structural stitch throughout the body
• Knit and purl combinations — fundamental to constructing the rib pattern and any finishing borders
• Decrease stitches — used during armhole and neckline shaping to create clean, tailored edges

Yarn: Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend Double Knitting

Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend Double Knitting is the specified yarn for this pattern. Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, is a British yarn company with a long heritage in hand knitting. The Loveful range was developed to bring affordable sustainability to hand knitters without compromising on Sirdar's well-known quality and reliability.

What makes Loveful Bio Blend particularly notable is its use of award-winning CiCLO® technology. The yarn incorporates CiCLO® Recycled Polyester, which is engineered to behave similarly to natural wool fibres at the end of the garment's useful life, significantly reducing the impact of microplastic pollution compared to conventional synthetic fibres. This makes it a meaningful step forward in sustainable yarn production.

• Yarn weight: Double Knitting (DK)
• Key technology: CiCLO® Recycled Polyester blend
• Sustainability focus: Reduced microplastic pollution at end of garment life
• Sample shade shown: Shade 112

The DK weight of this yarn makes it ideal for a vest with clear stitch definition — essential for showcasing the beehive rib texture to its best advantage. Knitters should use the needle size recommended on the Sirdar Loveful Bio Blend Double Knitting ball band and within the pattern itself to achieve the correct tension and finished measurements.