A pattern to live in: the Chore Vest
The CHORE VEST is the knitting pattern your pocket-seeking hands have been dreaming of. This vest combines timeless simplicity with structure and wearability for a layering piece that is as practical as it is pretty. The folded hem, button band, and armholes provide stability for the yarn-ball-sized pockets, while bust darts, hip shaping, and side seam slits allow for comfortable movement without gaping buttons anywhere. Stand, sit, crouch, garden, knit, hike, lounge — this vest is designed for you to do things in!
PATTERN DETAILS
Instead of posting all the details here, I have created a PDF with all the essential information that you can download here.
Please note, alternative yarn suggestions at a variety of price points are available on the Ravelry and Payhip listings.
TEST KNITTING ROUND-UP
SIZE 1 — Chris
Ease at bust/chest: +2”/5cm
👉 See Chris’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Chris on Instagram @ChrisCushmanKnitting
SIZE 2 — Chiara
Ease at bust/chest: +2.5”/6cm
👉 See Chiara’s project page on project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Chiara on Instagram @petulabuona
SIZE 3 — Natsuko
Ease at bust/chest: +7.5”/19cm
👉 See Natsuko’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Natsuko on Instagram @nonnontsn
SIZE 3 — Patricia
Ease at bust/chest: +2”/5cm
👉 See Patricia’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Patricia on Instagram @Beavbacker
SIZE 3 — Minji
Ease at bust/chest: +10”/25cm
👉 See Minji’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Minji on Instagram @vacillator
SIZE 3, cropped — Melissa
Ease at bust/chest: 0
👉 See Melissa’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Melissa on Instagram @yarn_in_my_lap
SIZE 5 — Lauren
Ease at bust/chest: +1.5”/4cm
👉 See Lauren’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Lauren on Instagram @castonknits
SIZE 5 — Lupe
Ease at bust/chest: 0
👉 See Lupe’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Lupe on Instagram @clarklupe
SIZE 7 — Élaina
Ease at bust/chest: n/a
👉 See Élaina’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Élaina on Instagram @ spinoodler
SIZE 7 — Joy
Ease at bust/chest: +2”/5cm
👉 See Joy’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Joy on Instagram @joynorma
SIZE 7 — Jacqui (designer)
Ease at bust/chest: +6”/25cm
SIZE 8 — Jody
Ease at bust/chest: +3”/7.5cm
👉 See Jody’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Jody on Instagram @thejodyknits
SIZE 8 — Virpi
Ease at bust/chest: 0
👉 See Virpi’s project page on Ravelry
👉 Follow Virpi on Instagram @Virpiknits
