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Sea By Night Vest Top – Vintage Knitting Pattern, PDF
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Download PDF instantly – Bring Fair Isle style into warm weather with this vintage Sea By Night Vest Top knitting pattern. Worked in DK weight yarn on US 5 needles, this sleeveless jacquard top comes in sizes S, M and L (33″–37¾″ bust) and is patterned in a rich three-color motif inspired by moonlit water.
Description
Sea By Night Vest – Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Sizes: S (33″), M (35½″), L (37¾″)
There’s something quietly dramatic about a good Fair Isle vest, and this Sea By Night Vest leans all the way into it. This vintage knitting pattern layers three coordinating DK yarn colors into a dense, jacquard-stitch motif that reads almost like a night sky over water — perfect for anyone who loves fair isle/nordic style knitting but wants a sleeveless silhouette they can wear well past winter. With its fitted rib trim and eye-catching motifs, it’s a rewarding project for knitters who enjoy colorwork and want a finished piece that looks far more complicated than it actually is to work.
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Back and front worked flat in two-color jacquard (fair isle) stitch following a charted motif, with 1/1 ribbing at the hem; armholes shaped with edge decreases, shoulders bound off in steps, and the neckband and armbands picked up and worked in ribbing separately.
Finished Measurements: Bust 33″ (S), 35½″ (M), 37¾″ (L).
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with a charted jacquard motif.
Stitches: Knit, purl, 1/1 ribbing, two-color jacquard (Fair Isle) stitch.
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: DK weight — Berger du Nord “Créole” (3 balls, main color), “Coton Satin” (2 balls main color + 2 balls contrast black), and “Chenille” (1 ball accent) [TO FILL: total yardage/weight not specified in original pattern].
Substitute yarn: modern DK weight yarn such as Valley Yarns Superwash DK or Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK, in three coordinating shades.
Knitting Needles Size: US 1 and 5 (2.25 mm and 3.75 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming.
Gauge: 20½ stitches and 23½ rows = 4″ in jacquard stitch, on larger needles.
This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.
