MODE at Rowan MIP81 Elwood Houndstooth Vest Knitting Pattern – Alpaca Cotton DK / 8 Ply
Yarn, needles and accessories are not included.
MODE at Rowan MIP81 Elwood Houndstooth Vest Knitting Pattern
Knit a stylish layering piece with the Elwood vest knitting pattern by Quail Studio. This sleeveless V-neck design features a bold houndstooth-style colourwork pattern worked in two contrasting shades of beautifully soft MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton DK / 8 ply.
Deep ribbing at the hem and neckline gives Elwood a polished finish. Wear it over a shirt or lightweight top, or style it on its own as a statement piece.
Pattern details
- Pattern: MIP81 Elwood
- Designer: Quail Studio
- Garment: Sleeveless V-neck vest
- Yarn: MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton
- Yarn weight: DK / 8 ply
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Construction: Worked from the bottom up in pieces, then seamed
- Techniques: Ribbing, shaping and two-colour houndstooth-style colourwork
- Sizes: Nine adult sizes, fitting chest measurements from 71 to 157cm
Finished garment measurements
Choose your size using the “to fit chest” measurement. The finished chest measurement shows the approximate circumference of the completed vest.
| Size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Finished length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71–76cm 28–30in |
81.5cm 32in |
50cm 19¾in |
| 2 | 81–86cm 32–34in |
91.5cm 36in |
53cm 20¾in |
| 3 | 91–97cm 36–38in |
101.5cm 40in |
56cm 22in |
| 4 | 102–107cm 40–42in |
111.5cm 44in |
60cm 23½in |
| 5 | 112–117cm 44–46in |
121.5cm 47¾in |
63cm 24¾in |
| 6 | 122–127cm 48–50in |
131.5cm 51¾in |
67cm 26½in |
| 7 | 132–137cm 52–54in |
141.5cm 55¾in |
69cm 27¼in |
| 8 | 142–147cm 56–58in |
151.5cm 59¾in |
72cm 28¼in |
| 9 | 152–157cm 60–62in |
161.5cm 63½in |
74cm 29¼in |
Finished length is taken from the published metric measurements. Imperial measurements have been rounded to the nearest quarter inch.
Yarn requirements by size
Elwood is knitted using MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton DK / 8 ply. Each ball weighs 25g and contains approximately 120 metres.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | Shade A Snowflake 014 |
Shade B Sierra Melange 016 |
Total balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71–76cm 28–30in |
81.5cm | 5 balls | 1 ball | 6 balls |
| 81–86cm 32–34in |
91.5cm | 5 balls | 2 balls | 7 balls |
| 91–97cm 36–38in |
101.5cm | 6 balls | 2 balls | 8 balls |
| 102–107cm 40–42in |
111.5cm | 6 balls | 2 balls | 8 balls |
| 112–117cm 44–46in |
121.5cm | 6 balls | 3 balls | 9 balls |
| 122–127cm 48–50in |
131.5cm | 7 balls | 3 balls | 10 balls |
| 132–137cm 52–54in |
141.5cm | 7 balls | 3 balls | 10 balls |
| 142–147cm 56–58in |
151.5cm | 7 balls | 4 balls | 11 balls |
| 152–157cm 60–62in |
161.5cm | 8 balls | 4 balls | 12 balls |
Shop the yarn used for Elwood
Shade A: Snowflake 014
Shade B: Sierra Melange 016
The contrasting shade photographed in the Elwood design.
Shop Sierra Melange 016View all MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton colours
About MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton
- Fibre: 57% alpaca and 43% cotton
- Ball weight: 25g
- Length: Approximately 120 metres per ball
- Yarn weight: DK / 8 ply
- Recommended needle: Approximately 3.75mm for standard stocking stitch
- Care: Hand wash cold and dry flat
Needles and accessories required
- One pair of 3.75mm knitting needles
- One pair of 4mm knitting needles
- Stitch holders
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle for sewing seams and finishing
Needle sizes are a guide only. Change needle size if necessary to achieve the stated tension.
Tension
28 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm over the houndstooth colourwork pattern using 4mm needles, or the needle size required to achieve the correct tension.
What you will receive
One MODE at Rowan MIP81 Elwood knitting pattern containing instructions for all nine listed sizes.
Yarn, needles and accessories shown or mentioned are sold separately.