Swing Tipped Vest in Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk - 10550 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk Swing Tipped Vest – Pattern 10550

Pattern 10550 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a stylish Swing Tipped Vest, a sleeveless, tank-style top designed for women. Rated as Easy and ideal for beginner knitters, this pattern is a wonderful introduction to garment knitting without the complexity of sleeves or advanced shaping. The design features a relaxed swing silhouette with a colour-tipped detail, giving it a sophisticated, designer-inspired finish that belies its beginner-friendly construction.

Garment Overview

The Swing Tipped Vest is a sleeveless top knitted in Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk Double Knitting yarn. The design uses two colours to create a tipped effect — a colour accent detail that adds visual interest and a polished, fashion-forward look. The front and back are worked as separate flat panels and seamed together. The back is slightly longer than the front, contributing to the swing shape of the hem.

• Back Full Length: 73 cm (S) to 83 cm (XXXL)
• Front Full Length: 68 cm (S) to 78 cm (XXXL)
• Finished Width: 104 cm (S) to 156 cm (XXXL)

Sizes Available

The pattern is written to fit a wide range of chest measurements, making it an inclusive and versatile design:

• S – 81/86 cm (32/34 in)
• M – 91/97 cm (36/38 in)
• L – 102/107 cm (40/42 in)
• XL – 112/117 cm (44/46 in)
• XXL – 122/127 cm (48/50 in)
• XXXL – 132/137 cm (52/54 in)

This broad size range of 32 to 54 inches makes the pattern accessible and wearable for a wide variety of body types.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk Double Knitting yarn, a luxurious blend of pure silk, extra fine merino wool, and the softest Himalayan cashmere. This premium fibre combination produces a yarn that is exceptionally soft against the skin, has a beautiful natural drape, and carries a subtle sheen from the silk content — all qualities that make it particularly well suited to a wearable, next-to-skin garment like a vest.

The yarn is sold in 50g balls and is used in two shades for this design:

• Yarn A – Shade 420 Society Pink: the main colour, used for the body of the vest. Quantities range from 8 balls (S) to 14 balls (XXXL).
• Yarn B – Shade 416 Orcha: the contrast/tip colour, with just 1 ball required across all sizes.

Additional available shades in the Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK range that could be used as alternatives include 408 Mother of Pearl, 413 Morning Yellow, and 405 Silver Greys, allowing knitters to personalise their colourway while maintaining the same luxurious yarn properties.

Yarn Weight and Needles

As a Double Knitting (DK) weight pattern, knitters will need DK-appropriate needles as specified in the full pattern instructions. DK weight yarn is one of the most popular and versatile yarn weights, sitting between 4-ply and Aran, and is well suited to garments that require a degree of drape and stitch definition without being too heavy.

Techniques and Stitches

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