Dreamaway Vest in Berroco Remix - Portfolio5-15 - Downloadable PDF

Dreamaway Vest in Berroco Remix – Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

The Dreamaway Vest is a knitted waistcoat designed by Melissa LaBarre, originally published in Portfolio Vol. 5 by Berroco. This intermediate-level pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible for knitters ready to cast on. The vest features an open-front silhouette — the fronts do not meet — giving it a relaxed, layering-friendly aesthetic that works beautifully over shirts, blouses, or lightweight sweaters.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a sleeveless vest (waistcoat) with a shaped back and open fronts. It is designed with approximately 2–4 inches of ease, making the fit forgiving across a range of body types. The sample shown is knitted in size 19¼" finished back width at bust. Five sizes are available, with finished back widths ranging from 17½" to 25¾" and lengths ranging from 25½" to 27½", offering a longline, relaxed drape through the torso.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

• Back Width at Bust: 17½, 19¼, 21½, 23½, 25¾ inches
• Length: 25½, 26, 26½, 27, 27½ inches
• Ease: Approximately 2–4 inches of positive ease built into the design

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Remix, an aran-weight yarn sold in 100-gram skeins. The sample is knitted in colorway #3949 Nightfall. Depending on size, the pattern requires 3 to 5 balls:

• Sizes 17½" and 19¼": 3 balls
• Sizes 21½" and 23½": 4 balls
• Size 25¾": 5 balls

Berroco Remix is a popular choice for garment knitting due to its soft, slightly rustic texture and its blend of recycled fibers, which gives finished pieces a relaxed, lived-in drape — perfectly suited to the casual elegance of this vest design.

Needles and Notions

• 32-inch circular needle, size 8 (5.00 mm) — or size needed to obtain gauge
• 16-inch circular needle, size 8 (5.00 mm)
• 3 double-pointed needles (dpns), size 8 (5.00 mm) — used for the three-needle bind off
• 2 stitch markers
• Waste yarn or stitch holders for holding live stitches

Gauge

The required gauge is 17 stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch. As with all garment patterns, checking gauge carefully before beginning is strongly recommended to ensure accurate sizing and fit.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This vest is classified as intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and have moved beyond beginner projects. Key techniques and stitches featured in this pattern include:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the primary fabric stitch used throughout the body of the vest, creating a smooth, classic knitted surface
• Circular needle knitting — both 32-inch and 16-inch circular needles are used, allowing the knitter to work seamlessly or manage different sections of the garment with ease
• Three-needle bind off — a technique used to join two sets of live stitches together, typically at the shoulder seams, creating a neat, sturdy seam without the need for sewing