Corrugated

A classic vest worked flat, the Corrugated Vest has lovely details you’ll love to knit, for a vest you’ll love to give! Multi-colour ribbing, neckbands, and armholes make the Corrugated Vest a stand-out among men’s knits.

This vest is worked in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together after blocking. The Front armholes are worked to a longer depth than the Back for an English tailored shoulder. Stranded corrugated ribbing is worked at the hem, and around the armholes and neck opening.

Sizes to fit a 56” / 142 cm chest and above are available upon request at no additional cost to you. Please message me with your desired size. I’m happy to move this pattern to the top of my revision list and make this pattern accessible for you. A small handful of my patterns that were originally published by third party publishers haven’t yet been drafted in my full size range. Most of my patterns are size inclusive to fit at least a 60” / 152 cm chest.

This knitting pattern includes written directions and a schematic with measurements.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

• Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL).
• To fit: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)” [91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm] chest.
• Finished chest circumference: 40 ¼ (43 ¼, 47 ¼, 51 ½, 55 ¾)" / 102 (110, 120, 131, 141.5) cm.
• Intended to be worn with 3 ¼ to 4 ¼” / 8.5 to 11 cm positive ease.

Yarn

• Sport weight yarn in 4 colours
• 770 (880, 985, 1085, 1200) yd / 705 (805, 900, 995, 1095) m MC
• 50 (50, 55, 60, 65) yd / 45 (50, 50, 55, 60) m C1
• 40 (40, 45, 50, 50) yd / 35 (40, 40, 45, 45) m C2
• 45 (50, 50, 55, 60) yd / 40 (45, 50, 50, 55) m C3

Shown in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 137 yards/50g).

Needles & Notions

• 3.5 mm (US 4) 24” (60 cm) or longer circular needles; 3.25 mm (US 3) 16 (40 cm) or 24” (60 cm) circular needle, or one size smaller than needle to obtain gauge; 2 locking stitch markers; yarn needle

Substitution Notes
Choose a sport weight yarn that gives the gauge results suggested in the pattern. A “sticky” wool or wool blend will behave the best in the stranded corrugated ribbing sections. Instead of choosing three contrasting colours, a gradient yarn could be used to create the colour changes for you.

Needles + Notions

• 3.5 mm (US 4) 24” (60 cm) or longer Circular Needles;
• 3.25 mm (US 3) 16 (40 cm) or 24” (60 cm) Circular Needle;
• 2 Locking Stitch Markers;
• Yarn Needle.

Gauge
23 sts and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using larger needles, blocked.

Techniques
Decreases, corrugated ribbing (stranded), basic sweater construction, English tailored shoulders, worked flat, bottom up, seaming, picking up stitches, knitting in the round.

Helpful Links
SSK & SSP Decreases