Over, under, in between… The extra layer to keep you warm or the sleeveless tank that lets you shed your jacket. Our Ribline Vest is a clothing chameleon, exactly what you need it to be as you navigate the day!

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

You start this one at the bottom, making a flattering split hem by casting on the front and the back separately. You work a tidy half-twisted rib, whose beautiful lines trace up the sides as you join to knit the body in the round.

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

After dividing again at the sleeves, you shape the front, then the back, and finally, rejoin to knit the collar in the round.

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

With its distinctive high twist, our 100% extra fine merino Plenty is a wonderful yarn for this crisp, stylish knit.

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

Plenty is ridiculously soft, so it’s a perfect choice if you’re wearing this vest on its own, and at the same time, its plump worsted-weight warmth ensures you’ll be cozy if you’re layering!

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

We love this gorgeous Sapphire Blue, but Plenty has over twenty colors to choose from, so choose your own gem and cast on!

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Adam Aronowitz.

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Materials

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho
  • 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Purl Soho’s Plenty, 100% extra fine merino wool. Each skein is approximately 139 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 605 (675, 750, 825, 895) (970, 1045, 1125, 1215) yards required. We used Sapphire Blue.
  • US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
  • US 7, 24-inch circular needles
  • US 7, 32- or 40-inch circular needles (depending on size you are making)
  • Stitch markers, including one unique
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • Ribline Vest Pattern

GAUGE

18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in half-twisted rib stitch

SIZES

NOTE For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

37 (40½, 44, 47½, 51¼) (54¾, 58¼, 61¾, 65½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 31–34 (34–37, 38–41, 41–44, 45–48) (49–52, 52–55, 56–59, 59–62) inches, with approximately 3–6 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 37 (40½, 44, 47½, 51¼) (54¾, 58¼, 61¾, 65½) inches
  • Finished Length Fom Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 20¾ (21, 21¾, 22¼, 22½) (23, 23¼, 23¾, 24¼) inches

Sample: The sweater pictured here is size 40½, worn with 6 inches of ease.

PATTERN

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho

The Ribline Vest Pattern is available for purchase as a PDF download only.

Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho
Ribline Vest In Plenty | Purl Soho