Opale Waistcoat in Adriafil Memphis - Downloadable PDF

Opale Waistcoat in Adriafil Memphis

What is Being Made

The Opale Waistcoat is a knitted sleeveless garment designed in three sizes: 40, 42, and 44. This downloadable PDF pattern provides complete instructions for creating a fitted waistcoat featuring decorative lace detailing and a structured silhouette. The waistcoat is constructed using Adriafil Memphis yarn in bright green (colorway no. 73), making it a vibrant layering piece suitable for various styling occasions.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques to achieve its finished structure. The pattern begins with a cast-on foundation and uses elastic ribbing at the borders for a secure, stretchy edge. Shaping is accomplished through strategic increases and decreases worked at regular intervals—increases are worked every 8 rows along the sides of the back piece, while decreases are used to create armhole shaping and shoulder definition. The pattern also incorporates chart-based lace stitch work, which requires following a detailed stitch diagram to create the decorative openwork sections. Finishing involves using a tapestry needle for seaming and securing yarn ends.

Stitches Used

• Elastic Rib (K1/P1): An alternating knit and purl stitch worked at the beginning and end of the waistcoat to create a flexible, textured border
• Knit Stitch: Used for trim details along the elastic rib edges
• Purled Stitch: Incorporated as part of the overall stitch pattern
• Lace Stitch: A decorative openwork stitch pattern followed from a provided chart, creating the main visual interest of the garment

Materials and Tools

The Opale Waistcoat requires 200 grams of Adriafil Memphis yarn in bright green (no. 73), a worsted-weight yarn suitable for the project's structure. Knitting needles in two sizes are essential: size 4 needles are used for the initial ribbed border, while size 4½ needles are used for the main body worked in lace stitch. A knitting mill for elastic rib is listed in the materials, which may refer to a ribbing attachment or aid for consistent elastic rib work. A tapestry needle is required for weaving in ends and seaming the finished pieces together. The gauge is worked at 23 stitches and 24 rows over a 10 x 10 cm swatch using size 4½ needles in the lace stitch, ensuring proper fit across all three sizes.