Kulin Vest in Ella Rae Classic Sport - ER03-03 - Downloadable PDF

Kulin Vest in Ella Rae Classic Sport – Pattern Summary (ER03-03)

The Kulin Vest is a classic knitted vest pattern designed for women, worked in Ella Rae Classic Sport yarn. Published by Knitting Fever Inc. and available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern produces a sophisticated two-colour ribbed vest with clean lines and structured shaping. The design is ideal for intermediate knitters looking to build skills in colourwork, ribbing, and garment construction.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a sleeveless vest featuring a ribbed hem band, a textured two-colour body, shaped armholes, and a shaped back neck. It is sized to fit bust measurements ranging from 80–90 cm (31½–35½ in), 95–105 cm (37½–41¼ in), and 110–120 cm (43¼–47¼ in), with a finished length of 53, 54, or 55 cm (21–21¾ in) depending on size. The vest is constructed in two main pieces — a front and a back — worked flat and seamed.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is Ella Rae Classic Sport, a sport weight yarn sold in 50g balls. The pattern uses two colours:

• Colour A – #16 Navy Heather: 4 balls (small), 5 balls (medium), 6 balls (large)
• Colour B – #03 Ecru: 2 balls (small), 3 balls (medium), 3 balls (large)

Two needle sizes are required: 3.75mm needles for the ribbed hem band and 4.00mm needles for the main body. No crochet hooks are referenced in this pattern.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting: Both the front and back pieces are worked back and forth in rows, making this a great project for knitters comfortable with reading RS (right side) and WS (wrong side) rows.
• Two-colour striping: The Garter St Rib Pattern alternates between Colour A and Colour B across a four-row repeat, creating a subtle, elegant striped texture throughout the body.
• Ribbing: A k2, p1 rib is worked on smaller needles for the hem band, providing elasticity and a neat lower edge. The band is worked for approximately 6 cm before switching to the larger needles and the main stitch pattern.
• Armhole shaping: Stitches are cast off at the beginning of two rows to form the base of the armhole, followed by paired decreases worked every right-side row and every alternate row to create a smooth, tapered armhole edge.
• Neck shaping: The front neck is shaped by dividing stitches and working each side separately, with decreases at the neck edge to form a gentle V or rounded neckline. The back neck is shaped with cast-off sections to create a clean, structured back neckline.
• Holding stitches: Remaining stitches are placed on a holder while each side of the neck is worked separately, a standard technique in garment knitting that ensures symmetrical shaping.
• Increasing within rib: A single increase is worked on the last row of the hem band to adjust the stitch count before transitioning to the body pattern, a common technique to ensure the main pattern sits correctly.

Stitches Used

• K2, P1 Rib: Used for the lower hem band on both front and back pieces, worked over a multiple of 3 stitches. This rib creates a firm, stretchy edge that helps the vest sit neatly at the hips.
• Garter St Rib Pattern: The main body stitch, worked as a K3, P3 rib on right-side rows with the same sequence repeated on wrong-side rows, alternating between Colour A (rows 1–2) and Colour B (rows 3–4) across a four-row repeat. This