Make your Elwood.
A houndstooth vest by Quail Studio in two shades of MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton. Choose Colour A and Colour B separately, with quantities calculated for your size.
Finished design shown. Select the pattern and materials you would like to buy.
THE DETAILS BEHIND YOUR MAKE
Get to know your project
Explore the design, check your fit and see what you need before you cast on.
About Elwood
A houndstooth vest by Quail Studio in two shades of MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton. Choose Colour A and Colour B separately, with quantities calculated for your size.
Buy the pattern on its own, or build a project with the yarn and tools you select. The photographs show the finished design; the finished garment is not included.
The pattern at a glance
- Design
- MIP81 Elwood
- Designer
- Quail Studio for MODE at Rowan
- Stitch fabric
- Fair isle stocking stitch, once blocked
- Sizes
- 9 sizes, to fit chest 71–157cm
Follow the purchased pattern for the full instructions, shaping and colour sequence.
Your two colours
MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton, in 25g balls.
Colour A: shown in Snowflake 014.
Colour B: shown in Sierra Melange 016.
Choose each shade separately. The colour letters follow Rowan’s pattern and use different quantities. Order the full amount of each shade together; contact us for help checking dye lots.
Choosing the same shade for both roles combines the quantities in your cart and changes the photographed colour contrast.
Find your fit & yarn quantities
Choose by your body chest measurement, then compare the finished garment measurement to judge the fit. Quantities are 25g balls of MODE at Rowan Alpaca Cotton.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | Colour A | Colour B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71–76cm | 81.5cm | 5 | 1 |
| 81–86cm | 91.5cm | 5 | 2 |
| 91–97cm | 101.5cm | 6 | 2 |
| 102–107cm | 111.5cm | 6 | 2 |
| 112–117cm | 121.5cm | 6 | 3 |
| 122–127cm | 131.5cm | 7 | 3 |
| 132–137cm | 141.5cm | 7 | 3 |
| 142–147cm | 151.5cm | 7 | 4 |
| 152–157cm | 161.5cm | 8 | 4 |
The builder uses these same Rowan quantities. Extra length or other alterations may need more yarn.
Needles & finishing tools
- One pair of 3.75mm straight needles.
- One pair of 4mm straight needles.
- Stitch holders.
- Stitch markers.
Each package includes a pair of 3.75mm and a pair of 4mm straight needles. No cables are needed. Check your tension after blocking.
These straight-needle options do not need cables.
Add the set of three holders and the pack of 30 markers if you need them. A tapestry needle, measuring tape and scissors are useful finishing tools; these are not automatically added.
Tension & care
28 stitches × 28 rows to 10cm over Fair Isle stocking stitch, once blocked using 4mm needles.
Make a tension square and adjust your needle size if needed. Follow the yarn label for care instructions.
What you will receive
Pattern only: one MIP81 Elwood knitting pattern. Yarn and tools are not included.
Build my project: the selected Colour A and Colour B quantities, plus the pattern and tools you select. Untick the pattern if you already own it. Yarn lines in the cart show the colour role and quantity.
Review the summary before adding your project. Unselected tools and the finished garment are not included.
Before you cast on
Can I use my own tools or pattern?
Yes. Select the tools you need and untick the pattern if you already own it. Where cables are offered, use the ownership option only if you have every compatible cable length listed.
Can I change the colours?
Yes. Choose each colour separately and follow the same colour letters in the purchased pattern. Using the same shade for both changes the contrast; the cart combines matching variants while preserving the quantities for each role.