Violet
knitting pattern

A pretty cardigan or vest/sleeveless blouse in ten sizes (XS/S/M/L/1X to 6X), knit in an allover eyelet pattern with scalloped lace hems. Inset body shaping whittles the waist in this otherwise simple, jewel-neck construction; narrow garter bands finish the neck and front openings—perfect for showing off a set of special buttons. To learn more about the design process of Violet, read the blog. 

Shown here: size small vest in Stone Soup Fingering, color River Rock

Bare Naked Wools Kent Lace, Modern Deco Lace, Stone Soup Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering, Shetlandia Fingering, Jacob Fingering , G.O.A.T Lace, Gotland Lace, Blues Singer Fingering Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and drape.

34.25(38, 41.25, 45, 48.25, 52, 55.25, 58.5, 62.25, 66) inches / 87(96.5, 105, 114.5, 122.5, 132, 140.5, 148.5, 158, 167.5) cm in circumference at underarm (buttoned)

cardigan: 1265(1390, 1535, 1650, 1750, 1880, 2005, 2145, 2260, 2355) yards / 1150(1275, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1725, 1850, 1975, 2075, 2150) m

vest: 705(790, 870, 960, 1035, 1125, 1210, 1305, 1380, 1450) yards / 650(725, 800, 900, 950, 1050, 1125, 1200, 1275, 1325) m

9(10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) buttons that are .375 inch / 1 cm in diameter

23 sts and 35 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on gauge needle (unblocked)

23 sts and 33 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in eyelet pattern stitch (blocked without stretching)

size 5US (3.75 mm) or size to obtain correct gauge

size 6US (4.0 mm) or .25 mm larger than gauge needle

size 2US (2.75 mm) 24-inch circular needle for trims or 1mm smaller than gauge needle