Keo Keo Road

Keo Keo Road is a ‘v’ neck men’s vest with stockinette and seed stich panels separated by simple cable borders.

It is worked from the bottom-up with seaming only at the shoulders.

It is inspired by sportswear, with a little shaping around the middle and using the contours and texture of the panels to give the impression of tapering from the chest to the waist.

It is worked in DK (8 ply) yarn with a gauge of 22 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm (4 inches).

Keo Keo Road is named after a forestry road that forms part of one of our favourite short walks.

Difficulty Level:

The pattern is written for advanced beginners but should still be interesting for more advanced knitters.

Sizing:

Five sizes are provided:

To fit chest

Size S: 87-92 cm (34-36 inches)

Size S/M: 92-94 cm, 36-37 inches

Size M: 96-102 cm, 38-40 inches

Size L: 107-112 cm, 42-44 inches

Size XL: 116-122 cm, 46-48 inches

Finished chest (incl ease):

Size S: 99 cm, 39 inches

Size S/M: 102 cm, 40 inches

Size M: 106 cm, 42 inches

Size L: 117 cm, 46 inches

Size XL: 126 cm, 50 inches

Yarn:

Choose a DK (8 ply) yarn recommended for 4 mm (US 6) needles and a gauge of 22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 inches).  

NZ yarn suggestions: 

• Skeinz Southlander DK, 100% Wool, 200m per 100 grams. 
• Skeinz Flight Naturals Merino DK, 100% NZ Merino, 104 m per 50 grams. 
• Wild Earth Yarns Natural 8ply, 100% Undyed NZ Wool, 104m per 50 grams. 
• Wild Earth Yarns Somerset DK Perendale/Black Merino Wool, 125 m per 50 grams. 
• Broadway NZ Naturals DK, 100% Superfine NZ Merino, 105 m per 50 grams. 

International suggestions: 

• Sandnes Garn, Merinoull, 100% Merino Wool, 105 m per 50 grams. 
• Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, 70% Wool, 30% Alpaca, 125 m per 50 grams. 

The example in the images is worked in Wild Earth Yarns Natural 8 ply, shade ‘Chocolate’. 

Approximate yardage:

Size S: 810 m

Size S/M: 850 m

Size M: 920 m

Size L: 1020 m

Size XL: 1150 m

Gauge:

22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 inches).