Make your Mirabelle.
A V-neck vest by Quail Studio combining MODE at Rowan Merino Soft and Alpaca Haze. Choose one shade in each yarn to create your own blend.
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 Mirabelle
A V-neck vest by Quail Studio combining MODE at Rowan Merino Soft and Alpaca Haze. Choose one shade in each yarn to create your own blend.
Buy the pattern on its own, or build a project with the yarn and tools you select. Photographs show the finished design; the finished garment is not included.
The pattern at a glance
- Design
- MIP83 Mirabelle
- Designer
- Quail Studio for MODE at Rowan
- Sizes
- Nine sizes, to fit chest 71–157cm
Follow the purchased pattern for all instructions, shaping and finishing.
Your yarn choices
MODE at Rowan Merino Soft 50g. Photographed in Blush 012. Choose your own shade.
MODE at Rowan Alpaca Haze 25g. Photographed in Peony 017. Choose your own shade.
Hold one strand of Merino Soft and one strand of Alpaca Haze together. Both yarns are required; their different ball quantities already cover the project.
Order the full amount of each shade together; contact us for help checking dye lots.
Find your fit & yarn quantities
Choose by your body chest measurement, then compare the finished garment measurement to judge the room you prefer.
| To fit chest | Finished chest | Merino Soft 50g balls |
Alpaca Haze 25g balls |
Rowan body circular length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71–76cm | 95cm | 7 | 3 | 80cm |
| 81–86cm | 105cm | 7 | 3 | 80cm |
| 91–97cm | 115cm | 8 | 4 | 100cm |
| 102–107cm | 125cm | 8 | 4 | 100cm |
| 112–117cm | 135cm | 9 | 4 | 120cm |
| 122–127cm | 145cm | 9 | 4 | 120cm |
| 132–137cm | 155cm | 10 | 5 | 120cm |
| 142–147cm | 165cm | 10 | 5 | 140cm |
| 152–157cm | 175cm | 11 | 5 | 140cm |
The builder uses these published ball quantities. Extra length or alterations may require more yarn. All sizes also use a 40cm circular needle; the longer body circular changes with size.
Needles & finishing tools
6mm straight needles, a body circular measuring 80cm and a 40cm circular for the neckband and armbands. Body: one 80cm-labelled cable with regular 13cm tips. A separate 40cm-labelled cable pairs with the short 10cm tips. Choose own cables only if you have both compatible lengths.
6mm straight needles, a body circular measuring 100cm and a 40cm circular for the neckband and armbands. Body: one 100cm-labelled cable with regular 13cm tips. A separate 40cm-labelled cable pairs with the short 10cm tips. Choose own cables only if you have both compatible lengths.
6mm straight needles, a body circular measuring 120cm and a 40cm circular for the neckband and armbands. Body: one 120cm-labelled cable with regular 13cm tips. A separate 40cm-labelled cable pairs with the short 10cm tips. Choose own cables only if you have both compatible lengths.
6mm straight needles, a body circular measuring 140cm and a 40cm circular for the neckband and armbands. The body setup uses joined cables; its assembled length is approximate. Body: join the 100cm-labelled and 60cm-labelled cables using a 35mm connector from the included set, then attach the regular tips. This creates an approximately 140cm circular needle. A separate 40cm-labelled cable pairs with the short 10cm tips. Choose own cables only if you have both compatible lengths and any required connector.
The pattern requires stitch holders and stitch markers. Add the tools you do not already own.
For joined setups, cable labels describe a cable with tips attached, not its bare length. Follow the stated cable combination, tighten the connector with its key and check the assembled length before casting on.
A tapestry needle, measuring tape and scissors are useful finishing tools; these are not automatically added.
Tension & care
16 stitches × 22 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 6mm needles and one strand of each yarn held together.
Make a tension square and adjust your needle size if needed. Follow the yarn labels for care instructions.
What you will receive
Pattern only: one MIP83 Mirabelle knitting pattern leaflet. Yarn and tools are not included.
Build my project: yarn for the selected size, plus the pattern and tools you select. Untick the pattern if you already own it. Your cart records the size and yarn quantities.
Before you begin
Can I use my own tools or pattern?
Yes. Select only what you need. The own-cables option removes both the short and body cables, plus the connector where applicable; needle tips remain selected.
Why does the needle package change with size?
Rowan specifies different body circular lengths as the garment grows. The builder selects the matching cable or joined-cable setup for your chosen size, while retaining the separate 40cm circular.