Knit
Glenna Harris
a vest for Matthew with Downton Abbey Yarn
The Matthew yarn, which is a worsted
weight blend including 20% wool, has
a nice tweedy look. Just right for a
character like Matthew who spends a lot
of time outside on the Crawley estate, or
cycling to his work office.
The Matthew yarn has several great free
patterns designed by Premier Yarns to go
with it, including the Crawley Vest. The vest
is one of the few garment patterns included
in the Downton Abbey Yarn Collection, and
it would be a nice selection if you're new to
making garments. Making the jump from
smaller accessories to larger garments can
often involve a different selection of skills
and techniques. However, since vests cover
the body but don’t include sleeves, as
pullovers and cardigans do, a vest can be a
good “starter” garment. And, in a worsted
weight yarn like this one, it will knit up a bit
faster than a lighter DK or sport weight yarn.
This is a classic V-neck vest with a simple
textured stitch pattern. We introduced some
slipped stitch patterns in our September
KNITmuch blog posts, so you might enjoy
looking at those posts if this is new to you!
When knitting up this vest, these are the
skills you can expect to use:
• Casting on and binding off
• Working knit, pur