Whit's Knits: Cowl Vest

The original inspiration for this sweater came from Joelle. She envisioned an elegant vest with a cowl whose main virtue would be its simplicity. For me, the challenge (and the fun part) was figuring out how to pare the design down to its bare essentials without sacrificing the details that make a sweater flattering. The result is a seamless tunic with waist shaping and long, loose lines.

We pictured a vest that would pour over the body, that would drape effortlessly, that would hang with an understated ease. The only yarn to answer such a tall order is Jade Sapphire's 2 Ply Cashmere Silk. The feathery lightness of the cashmere is beautifully weighed down by the substance of the silk. I love this yarn for its year round practicality and its decadent softness.

This sweater is a perfect no fuss, no brainer kind of summer project. Sip your lemonade, dip your toes, take your time - your vest will come together just in time for fall! For the pattern (including instructions for five women's sizes), please visit our Cowl Vest Project Journal. Thanks! - Whitney

Comments

[Olof]

If I were thinner I would be all about this vest. My postpartum body would just not be very flattering in that. It is beautiful though. Maybe when my body bounces back.

[NATALIA]

Very elegant!!
;D

[Liz of Wool Boutique]

Ooh, this is gorgeous. I have some 2 ply alpaca/pima cotton mix. Do you think this would work too?

[jen]

That is beautiful. It may just have to be my next project!

[Linda Lum DeBono]

This is so elegant and pretty!

[Camila F.]

Super cute, I love it!

[meg]

this is beautiful. i love the softness of the color and yarn. great combo. will definitely be adding this to my list of to-do projects!

[purl bee]

Hi Liz-

As long as you get the same gauge as the pattern you can use anything you'd like! Alpaca and cotton seems like it would also have a nice drape.

Thank you for your comment!

[Anita]

So love the cowl neck. The garment has a nice smooth look about it. Seeing other people's knitting things makes you want to keep knitting. Kind regards, Anita.

[becky]

This is GORGEOUS! So simple and elegant. I LOVE.

[Nic]

Such an elegant top, You can almost feel how beautiful it must be to wear it, just by looking at the pictures.

[Cruz]

Just gorgeous in it's symplicity! What do you have in mind for us your are heavier? I love the look, but a 38DDD could not carry it off.

[Julie]

Beautiful. I had some of this yarn in my stash (in burnished gold) and started this project a few days ago. It's the perfect yarn -- so luxuriously soft, light as air and has just a hint of shine. I can't wait to finish and wear it!

[deb cooke]

hello, i have just found the patter for whit's cowl vest but can't print it up. can anyone tell me if we can print the patterns and how to do it. thanks so much. deb