MODE at Rowan MIP82 Oakley Cable Vest Knitting Pattern – Merino Soft Aran / 10 Ply
Yarn, needles, zipper and accessories are not included.
MODE at Rowan MIP82 Oakley Cable Vest Knitting Pattern
Create a contemporary wardrobe statement with the Oakley cable vest knitting pattern by Quail Studio. This modern slipover is knitted in luxuriously soft MODE at Rowan Merino Soft Aran / 10 ply and features beautifully defined cable patterns throughout.
Short-row shaping forms the distinctive cap sleeves, while the high neckline is finished with a practical 45cm zipper. The result is a warm, structured and modern layering piece that can be worn over a shirt or lightweight top, or styled on its own.
Pattern details
- Pattern: MIP82 Oakley
- Designer: Quail Studio
- Garment: Cable slipover vest with cap sleeves
- Neckline: High collar with zip opening
- Yarn: MODE at Rowan Merino Soft
- Yarn weight: Aran / 10 ply
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Construction: Worked from the bottom up in pieces, then seamed
- Techniques: Cables, ribbing, short-row shaping, garment shaping and zipper installation
- Instructions: Includes written instructions, charts and a measurement schematic
- Sizes: Nine adult sizes, fitting chest measurements from 71 to 157cm
Finished garment measurements
Choose your size using the “to fit chest” measurement. Oakley is designed with positive ease, so the finished garment measurement will be larger than the corresponding body measurement.
| Size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Finished length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71–76cm 28–30in |
90cm 35½in |
58cm 22¾in |
| 2 | 81–86cm 32–34in |
100cm 39¼in |
60cm 23½in |
| 3 | 91–97cm 36–38in |
110cm 43¼in |
62cm 24½in |
| 4 | 102–107cm 40–42in |
120cm 47¼in |
64cm 25¼in |
| 5 | 112–117cm 44–46in |
130cm 51¼in |
66cm 26in |
| 6 | 122–127cm 48–50in |
140cm 55in |
68cm 26¾in |
| 7 | 132–137cm 52–54in |
150cm 59in |
69cm 27¼in |
| 8 | 142–147cm 56–58in |
160cm 63in |
71cm 28in |
| 9 | 152–157cm 60–62in |
171.5cm 67½in |
72cm 28¼in |
How many balls of yarn are required?
Oakley is knitted using MODE at Rowan Merino Soft Aran / 10 ply. Each ball weighs 50g and contains approximately 80 metres.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | 50g balls required | Approx. total metreage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71–76cm 28–30in |
90cm | 13 balls | 1,040 metres |
| 81–86cm 32–34in |
100cm | 14 balls | 1,120 metres |
| 91–97cm 36–38in |
110cm | 15 balls | 1,200 metres |
| 102–107cm 40–42in |
120cm | 16 balls | 1,280 metres |
| 112–117cm 44–46in |
130cm | 17 balls | 1,360 metres |
| 122–127cm 48–50in |
140cm | 18 balls | 1,440 metres |
| 132–137cm 52–54in |
150cm | 19 balls | 1,520 metres |
| 142–147cm 56–58in |
160cm | 20 balls | 1,600 metres |
| 152–157cm 60–62in |
171.5cm | 21 balls | 1,680 metres |
Knit Oakley with MODE at Rowan Merino Soft
MODE at Rowan Merino Soft – Snow 017
Oakley is photographed in the clean and versatile Snow 017 shade. Recreate the original design or choose another colour from the beautiful Merino Soft range.
Shop Merino Soft Snow 017View all MODE at Rowan Merino Soft colours
About MODE at Rowan Merino Soft
- Fibre: 100% superwash merino wool
- Ball weight: 50g
- Length: Approximately 80 metres per ball
- Yarn weight: Aran / 10 ply
- Standard recommended needle: Approximately 6mm
- Standard yarn tension: 16 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm
- Care: Gentle machine wash and dry flat
Needles and accessories required
- One pair of 4mm knitting needles
- Cable needle
- 45cm closed-end zipper for the neckline
- Stitch holders
- Tapestry needle for sewing seams and installing the zipper
Needle sizes are a guide only. Change needle size if necessary to achieve the stated pattern tension.
Pattern tension
24 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm over the cable pattern using 4mm needles, or the needle size required to achieve the correct tension.
What you will receive
One MODE at Rowan MIP82 Oakley knitting pattern containing instructions for all nine listed sizes.
Merino Soft yarn, knitting needles, zipper and accessories are sold separately.