Chagall Waistcoat in Adriafil Knitcol - Downloadable PDF

Chagall Waistcoat in Adriafil Knitcol – Pattern Summary

The Chagall Waistcoat is a stylish, sleeveless top designed by Adriafil and worked entirely in crochet using the brand's vibrant Knitcol yarn. Despite being listed under knitting projects, this design is executed with a crochet hook, making it a striking example of how crochet techniques can produce beautifully structured, wearable garments. The pattern is rated advanced in difficulty, making it best suited to experienced crocheters who are comfortable working from stitch charts and managing multiple yarn colours in a structured stripe sequence.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a waistcoat — a sleeveless, tailored top suitable for wearing as a standalone garment or layered over other pieces. It is available in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large. The design takes its name, Chagall, from the colourful, painterly quality of the finished fabric, which is created by rotating through six distinct colourways of Adriafil Knitcol in a repeating stripe sequence.

Materials Required

The waistcoat is made using Adriafil Knitcol, a self-striping or variegated DK weight yarn. Six specific colourways are used, each contributing to the bold, multi-tonal stripe effect:

• Knitcol colour 62 – 2 balls (S), 3 balls (M), 3 balls (L)
• Knitcol colour 56 – 2 balls (S), 2 balls (M), 3 balls (L)
• Knitcol colour 54 – 1 ball (S), 1 ball (M), 2 balls (L)
• Knitcol colour 65 – 1 ball (S), 1 ball (M), 2 balls (L)
• Knitcol colour 64 – 1 ball (S), 1 ball (M), 2 balls (L)
• Knitcol colour 46 – 1 ball (S), 1 ball (M), 2 balls (L)

The recommended tool is a size 4½ crochet hook. No knitting needles are required for this project.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for a well-fitting waistcoat. The pattern specifies that one pattern repeat equals 3.5 cm (8 stitches), and that 23 stitches and 9 rows in the crochet pattern measure 10 × 10 cm. Crocheters are advised to take time to check their tension swatch and change hook size if necessary before beginning the main pieces.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Chagall Waistcoat is worked using a charted crochet pattern that combines two fundamental crochet stitches in a structured, repeating arrangement:

• Chain stitch (o) – used to create the openwork or mesh structure within the pattern
• Treble crochet – the primary structural stitch, worked in groups that converge at the base; whenever treble crochet stitches meet at the bottom, they are worked by inserting the hook into the same base stitch, creating a fan or shell-like effect

The stitch pattern is worked from a chart. Rows 1 through 6 are worked once at the beginning to establish the pattern, after which rows 3 through 6 are repeated continuously throughout the remainder of the fabric. This type of charted repeat is common in advanced crochet and requires careful attention to row tracking.

Stripe Pattern and Colour Sequencing

One of the most distinctive features of the Chagall Waistcoat is its structured stripe sequence, which cycles through all six Knitcol colourways in a fixed rotation. The stripe pattern is as follows:

• 8 rows in colour 62