Fluffy MARTA Vest (en)
The Fluffy MARTA Vest is a feminine design featuring an elegant stand-up collar and short V-neck.
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OVERVIEW
The Fluffy MARTA Vest is a feminine design featuring an elegant stand-up collar and short V-neck. The front panels overlap subtly, allowing the minimalist vest to be closed with a narrow belt. While the shoulders are worked loosely with a dropped shoulder construction, the fitted silhouette subtly accentuates the figure. A matching belt can optionally be knitted to complete the design harmoniously.
The clean lines combined with the softly fitted collar make the Fluffy MARTA Vest a versatile, on-trend piece. Whether you’re relaxing on the sofa, working casually from home or wearing it elegantly over a dress – this timeless vest perfectly completes your outfit.
The vest is knitted seamlessly from the top down in one piece with increases at the shoulder yoke. All edges are worked with a simple edge-stitch pattern, so no finishing is required. The hem is finished with an I-cord. The optional belt is created using the double-knitting technique, providing a refined, high-quality finish.
Fit 1 of 5
Difficulty level 2 – 3 of 5
SIZES/ MEASUREMENTS
SIZES
XS (32/34) S (36/38) M (40/42) L (44/46) XL (48/50) 2XL (52-54) 3XL (56/58)
All numbers in the schematics (Appendix 1) and in the pattern refer to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
To fit actual bust measurements of 76-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-119 (120-131) 131-143 cm
For example: If your chest circumference is 95 cm, work a size M (90-97 cm).
MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED PIECE
Back width under the arms: 48 (52) 55.5 (60) 63.5 (71) 76.5 cm
Total length (excluding edging) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 61 cm
Positive ease at the bust: 18.5 (17.5) 17 (17.5) 14.5 (17) 15.5 cm
Belt 3 – 3.5 cm x 137.5 (144) 152 (160) 171.5 (184.5) 197.5 cm
The model in the photo is 164 cm with a bust circumference of 85 cm tall and is wearing size S.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
“Orsetto (Nera)” from Lana Grossa (60 % Merino wool, 40 % Alpaca wool, 50 g / 75 m) in 05-Burgundy
Alternatively, “Teddy Dear” from Gepard
Without a belt 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 g
With a belt 300 (300 – 350) 350 (350 – 400) 400 (450) 500 g
When a range of yarn quantities is provided, the yarn calculation is very close to the limit. If you want to lengthen the vest, choose the larger quantity.
NEEDLES
Vest
Needle tips: 4.5 mm (cast on), 5.5 mm (I-cord bind-off), 6 mm (WS rows), and 6.5 mm (RS rows)
Cable lengths: 1 short cable, approx. 20–25 cm long (for the cast on), and 1 long cable, approx. 60 cm long
Belt (optional)
Needle tips or double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm (for the Italian cast-on and rows 1 and 2), 5.5 mm (RS and WS)
Cable length: 1 medium cable, approx. 40 cm long
PATTERN and KNITTING GAUGE
Stocking Stitch (knit on RS, purl on WS):
11 stitches x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm with 6.5 mm needles for the RS and 6 mm needles the WS, or size to meet the gauge.
NOTIONS
The increases on the vest are marked with different colored stitch markers (M) so you can easily distinguish the individual parts:
- 6 M (color 1) for the edge stitches
- 2 M (color 2) for the increases at the V-neck
- 4 M (color 3) for the increases at the shoulder yoke
- 4 M (color 4) for marking the shoulder stitches
Extra cables or scrap yarn to leave stitches on hold, a tapestry needle, scissors
KNITTING TECHNIQUES
Backward loop cast-on method, knit and purl stitches, increases to the right and to the left on the RS and the WS, I-cord bind-off
Belt: Italian cast-on, double-knitting technique, finish the edge with a grafting or Italian cast-off