Golden Field Vest is a textured vest designed for everyday wear. Knit seamlessly from the top down, it features an easy-to-memorize basketweave stitch pattern that creates a rich fabric while remaining relaxing to knit.

The clean silhouette makes it equally at home worn on its own or layered over a favorite shirt or dress. The textured fabric adds interest without overwhelming the garment.

The pattern includes 10 sizes and is designed to be worn with approximately 0” of ease, although anywhere from 2” (5 cm) of negative or positive ease works beautifully.

Examples of knitted projects can be found on Instagram under the hashtag #goldenfieldvest.

The sample shown in the photographs was knit in Luft by Woolfolk in the colorway L19.

Finished measurements See schematic for complete measurements.  Bust circumference:  28¾ (33¼, 37¾, 42, 44, 48¾, 53, 57½, 61¾, 66¼)“ / 72 (83, 94, 105, 110, 121.5, 132.5, 143.5, 154.5, 165.5) cm

Yarn 436 (490, 545, 600, 654, 763, 872, 981, 1090, 1200) yd / 400 (450, 500, 550, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100) m of bulky-weight yarn.  Suggested yarn:  Luft by Woolfolk  55% Merino / 45% Cotton  109 yd / 100 m per 50 g skein

Needles US 8 (5 mm) circular needles  US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles

Gauge After blocking: 14.5 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Basketweave Pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles.  Please swatch and block your sample before measuring gauge.

Construction Golden Field Vest is worked seamlessly from the top down.  The back and fronts begin separately at the shoulders and are worked flat with short-row shaping before joining at the underarms. From there, the body is worked in the round to the hem. Ribbed neckband and armhole bands are picked up and worked as the finishing touches.

Difficulty ADVANCED BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE  ★★☆☆☆  Techniques used:  Knit and purl  Short rows (wrap & turn)  Picking up stitches  Working flat and in the round  Simple increases  Tubular bind off (or preferred stretchy bind off)