MODE at Rowan MIP83 Mirabelle V-Neck Vest Knitting Pattern – Merino Soft Aran + Alpaca Haze Lace
Yarn, needles and accessories are not included.
MODE at Rowan MIP83 Mirabelle V-Neck Vest Knitting Pattern
Create a beautifully soft contemporary layering piece with the Mirabelle vest knitting pattern by Quail Studio. Mirabelle combines one strand of MODE at Rowan Merino Soft Aran / 10 ply with one strand of MODE at Rowan Alpaca Haze Lace / 2 ply, held together throughout.
The combination creates a warm yet lightweight fabric with the smooth structure of merino wool and the delicate softness of alpaca. Mirabelle features a relaxed oversized shape, a clean mitred V-neck and neat ribbed finishes at the neckline, armholes and hem.
Pattern details
- Pattern: MIP83 Mirabelle
- Designer: Quail Studio
- Garment: Relaxed sleeveless slipover vest
- Neckline: Deep mitred V-neck
- Main yarn: MODE at Rowan Merino Soft
- Companion yarn: MODE at Rowan Alpaca Haze
- Yarn method: One strand of each yarn held together throughout
- Combined yarn weight: Approximately Aran / 10 ply
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Fit: Relaxed and oversized with positive ease
- Construction: Worked from the top down
- Sizes: Nine adult sizes, fitting chest measurements from 71 to 157cm
How Mirabelle is constructed
The back and front are worked separately from the shoulders down to the completed armholes. The sections are then joined and the body is worked in the round to the hem. Stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes, with the finishing bands worked in the round.
Finished garment measurements
Choose your size using the “to fit chest” measurement. Mirabelle has a generously oversized fit, so the finished garment measurement is larger than the corresponding body measurement.
| Size | To fit chest | Finished chest | Finished length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71–76cm 28–30in |
95cm 37½in |
64.5cm 25½in |
| 2 | 81–86cm 32–34in |
105cm 41½in |
66.5cm 26¼in |
| 3 | 91–97cm 36–38in |
115cm 45½in |
68.5cm 27in |
| 4 | 102–107cm 40–42in |
125cm 49in |
70.5cm 27¾in |
| 5 | 112–117cm 44–46in |
135cm 53in |
72.5cm 28½in |
| 6 | 122–127cm 48–50in |
145cm 57in |
74.5cm 29¼in |
| 7 | 132–137cm 52–54in |
155cm 61in |
75.5cm 29¾in |
| 8 | 142–147cm 56–58in |
165cm 65in |
77.5cm 30½in |
| 9 | 152–157cm 60–62in |
175cm 69in |
78.5cm 31in |
How many balls of yarn are required?
Mirabelle is knitted with one strand of Merino Soft and one strand of Alpaca Haze held together throughout. You will need the listed quantity of both yarns for your chosen size.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | Merino Soft 50g balls |
Alpaca Haze 25g balls |
Total balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71–76cm 28–30in |
95cm | 7 balls | 3 balls | 10 balls |
| 81–86cm 32–34in |
105cm | 7 balls | 3 balls | 10 balls |
| 91–97cm 36–38in |
115cm | 8 balls | 4 balls | 12 balls |
| 102–107cm 40–42in |
125cm | 8 balls | 4 balls | 12 balls |
| 112–117cm 44–46in |
135cm | 9 balls | 4 balls | 13 balls |
| 122–127cm 48–50in |
145cm | 9 balls | 4 balls | 13 balls |
| 132–137cm 52–54in |
155cm | 10 balls | 5 balls | 15 balls |
| 142–147cm 56–58in |
165cm | 10 balls | 5 balls | 15 balls |
| 152–157cm 60–62in |
175cm | 11 balls | 5 balls | 16 balls |
Shop the yarns used for Mirabelle
Yarn A: Merino Soft – Blush 012
The photographed Merino Soft shade used to provide warmth, structure and smooth stitch definition.
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Yarn B: Alpaca Haze – Peony 017
The photographed Alpaca Haze shade used to add featherlight softness, warmth and a delicate halo.
Shop Alpaca HazeMODE 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 tension: 16 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm
MODE at Rowan Alpaca Haze
- Fibre: 58% alpaca, 22% wool and 20% polyamide
- Ball weight: 25g
- Length: Approximately 212 metres per ball
- Yarn weight: Lace / 2 ply
- Texture: Featherlight with a soft, delicate halo
- Care: Hand wash cold and dry flat
Needles and accessories required
- 6mm knitting needles, or the size required to achieve tension
- 6mm circular needle, 80cm long for sizes 1 and 2
- 6mm circular needle, 100cm long for sizes 3 and 4
- 6mm circular needle, 120cm long for sizes 5, 6 and 7
- 6mm circular needle, 140cm long for sizes 8 and 9
- 6mm circular needle no longer than 40cm for finishing
- Stitch holders
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle for finishing
Needle sizes are a guide only. Change needle size if necessary to achieve the stated pattern tension.
Pattern tension
16 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 6mm needles, with one strand of Merino Soft and one strand of Alpaca Haze held together.
What you will receive
One MODE at Rowan MIP83 Mirabelle knitting pattern containing instructions for all nine listed sizes.
Merino Soft yarn, Alpaca Haze yarn, knitting needles and accessories are sold separately.