Roxanne Gilet in Adriafil Regina - Downloadable PDF

Roxanne Gilet by Adriafil: Knitted Waistcoat Pattern in Regina Yarn

The Roxanne Gilet is a beautifully structured knitted waistcoat designed by Adriafil, available as a downloadable PDF pattern. This intermediate-level knitting project produces an elegant, sleeveless garment featuring a striking combination of classic and textural stitch patterns. The design is offered in four sizes — S, M, L, and XL — making it a versatile wardrobe addition suitable for a range of figures.

What Is Being Made

The Roxanne Gilet is a waistcoat, also known as a vest or sleeveless jacket. Waistcoats of this style are popular layering pieces, ideal for transitional seasons or as a smart finishing layer over blouses, shirts, or lightweight knitwear. The Roxanne design incorporates decorative cable panels alongside smooth and textured stitch sections, giving the finished garment a polished, fashion-forward appearance with a handcrafted character.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Regina in shade red-purple (53) — quantities are 7 balls for S, 8 balls for M and L, and 9 balls for XL. Regina is a DK weight yarn from Adriafil, known for its smooth finish and rich colour palette, making it well suited to stitch definition in both cable and stocking stitch sections.
• Alternative yarns: The pattern notes that the waistcoat can also be knitted using other Adriafil yarns, specifically Mirage, Knitcol, or Top Ball, offering flexibility for knitters who prefer a different texture or colourway.
• Needles: 4.5 mm straight knitting needles (US size 7 / UK size 7) for the main body sections, plus a cable needle for working the cable pattern. A set of 4.5 mm double-pointed or circular needles is also required, likely for finishing edges such as neckbands or armhole borders.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 20 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm × 10 cm (4" × 4") measured over stocking stitch using 4.5 mm needles. As with all garment knitting, checking and matching tension before beginning is strongly recommended. Switching needle size may be necessary to achieve the correct gauge and ensure accurate sizing.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Roxanne Gilet draws on a combination of foundational and intermediate knitting stitches and techniques, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to develop their skills beyond basic construction:

• Rib Pattern: A classic 1×1 rib is used, worked over two rows. The first row alternates knit and purl stitches across the row, while the second row works each stitch as it appears — knit over knit, purl over purl. This creates a stretchy, neat edging commonly used at hems, cuffs, and necklines to provide structure and a tidy finish.
• Stocking Stitch: The main fabric of the waistcoat is worked in stocking stitch (also written as stockinette stitch), knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces a smooth, flat fabric that serves as an ideal backdrop for the cable detailing.
• Reverse Stocking Stitch: Used within the cable diagram as a background texture, reverse stocking stitch (purling on right-side rows) creates a raised, bumpy surface that makes the cable twists stand out in high relief.
• Cable Pattern: The centrepiece technique of this design is a cable pattern worked from a dedicated chart diagram. The cable repeat spans 36 rows, and the diagram uses standard symbols: x for reverse stocking stitch on right-side rows and a white square for stocking stitch. Only right-side rows are charted; wrong-side rows are worked as the stitches appear. The pattern references a 2-stitch right cable cross, worked using the cable needle to hold stitches to