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Slipover Waistcoat – Vintage Knitting Pattern, PDF
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Download PDF instantly – Layer up in vintage style with this 1930s knitting pattern for a textured slipover waistcoat, featuring five distinct stitch bands including moss, diagonal, garter, striped rib, and oblique stitch. Knitted in worsted weight yarn on 3¼ mm and 5 mm needles, this intermediate-level vest comes in sizes S, M, and L with a finished bust of 36–42½”.
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Slipover Waistcoat – 1930s Vintage Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Sizes: S, M, L — Finished Bust 36″ to 42½”
Few garments showcase the knitter’s range of technique quite like a well-designed vintage waistcoat — and this 1930s knitting pattern is a masterclass in stitch variety. The Slipover Waistcoat is divided into five horizontal bands, each worked in a different texture: moss stitch, diagonal stitch, striped ribbing, garter stitch, and oblique stitch, all separated by raised bar rows that give the piece its distinctive structured rhythm. It’s a vintage women’s knitting pattern with real depth, ideal for the intermediate knitter who enjoys learning new stitches within a single, wearable project.
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Worked flat in two pieces (back and front) and seamed at the shoulders and sides. Neckband and armhole bands picked up and knitted on circular or double-pointed needles after assembly.
Finished Measurements: Bust: 92 (100 : 108) cm / 36 (39½ : 42½)”. Length: 57.5 cm / 22½”.
Pattern Style: Written in standard UK knitting terms with full abbreviations and notes on increasing and decreasing techniques.
Stitches: Knit 1 purl 1 rib, moss stitch, diagonal stitch, striped rib, garter stitch, oblique stitch; raised separating bar pattern.
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: Worsted weight — 5 (5 : 6) × 50g hanks (the original pattern used A.N.I. Scottish Homespun). Since the original 1930s yarn is discontinued, substitute with any standard modern worsted or Aran weight yarn such as Lion Brand Worsted Yarn.
Knitting Needles: 1 pair 3¼ mm and 1 pair 5 mm (US #8) straight needles; 1 set of double-pointed or 1 circular 3¼ mm needle for neckband and armhole finishing.
Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming.
Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm / 4″ square in garter stitch on 5 mm 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.
