Floks vest
Floks vest
The Floks vest grew from a simple lace motif called “cat paws”. By reimagining the lace repeats as blossoms, I transformed the motif into a field of flowers — each one nestled inside its own garter-stitch “pocket”. Romantic yet versatile, Floks can be knit in a lightweight yarn for an airy layering piece or in a chunky wool for warmth and coziness. Another charming detail — it is reversible, allowing you to choose which side speaks to you on every occasion.
The vest is worked from the bottom up. The body is knit in the round to the armholes, where the work is divided and the front and back are completed separately in rows. The shoulders are joined using Kitchener stitch for a seamless finish. Finally, the neckline and armholes are edged with simple garter-stitch trims that complement the floral lace “pockets” and tie the design together.
Sizes
The pattern is written for eight sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
with a finished bust circumference of
ca. 80 (93, 107, 120) (133, 147, 160, 173) cm //
32 (37.25, 42.75, 48) (53.25, 58.75, 64, 69.25) in
incl. ca. 5-10 cm (2-4 in) of the recommended positive ease.
Both samples are shown in size 2 (though knit with tiny gauge difference) on a 160 cm (5’ 3”) tall model with 84 cm (33 in) bust measurement.
For more of the finished garment measurements, please refer to the schematic provided.
Yarn
Sample 1 |
ca. 110 (125, 140, 144) (160, 175, 190, 205) g
or 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins
of Le Gros Silk & Mohair from Biches & Buches,
72% kid mohair, 28% silk, with 148 m (162 yds) in 50 g,
shown in colourway Medium Peach;
Sample 2 |
ca. 190 (215, 240, 270) (295, 320, 345, 370) g
or 2 (3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins
of Soft Donegal Tweed from Studio Donegal,
100% lambswool, with 190 m (208 yds) in 100 g,
shown in colourway Oatmeal;
or 361 (409, 456, 513) (561, 608, 656, 703) m //
395 (447, 499, 561) (613, 665, 717, 769) yds
of any other worsted/aran weight yarn
or combination of yarns to match the gauge.
The yardage estimation includes 5% extra.
Needles & notions
∙ 4.5 mm (US 7) and 5.0 mm (US 8) circular needles;
∙ spare cables, spare circular needles or scrap yarn to keep sts on hold;
∙ at least five stitch markers, one of which removable;
∙ a tapestry needle.
Gauge
∙ 15 sts & 26 rnds/rows in 10 cm (4 in) on 5.0 mm (US 8) needles measured over garter st and lace pattern worked in the round and flat after blocking;
∙ 16 sts & 26 rnds in 10 cm (4 in) on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles measured over garter st worked in the round after blocking (as on the neck and around armholes).
Adjust the needle sizes to obtain the required gauge.
Note | Sample 2 is worked in size 2 with 16 sts and 27 rnds/rows in 10 cm (4 in) as the main gauge, therefore it is more closely fitted and is slightly shorter.
