There are countless types of vests out there — long, short, with pockets, wide necklines, textured stitches, made of fabric or yarn. The one we’re showing you today has a special feature that makes it truly unique: the yarn used to make it. It’s called Luce, produced through a meticulous artisanal process that combines our signature Piuma yarn with a fine lamé thread.
The result is a soft, wide ribbon-like yarn that’s warm and light, with a subtle metallic shimmer that beautifully contrasts with the wool’s natural fluffiness — creating a look that’s both simple and luxurious.
Along with the glow of Luce, this vest stands out for two lively details: a generous V-neckline and handy pockets. Just look how great it looks with a simple T-shirt and a pair of trousers — we’re completely in love with it.
Choose your favorite color of Luce yarn, and get started with the pattern!
MATERIALS
Luce yarn col. Sand 385 g / 13.6 oz (for size M)
Knitting needles n° 8 EU / 11 US
Stitch holder
Yarn needle
GAUGE – STOCKINETTE STITCH
4" x 4" / 10 cm x 10 cm
11 sts and 14 rows
STITCHES USED
Tubular cast-on:
with waste yarn in a contrasting color cast on half the required stitches + 1, then with working yarn knit 1 into each following stitch making a yarn over between each stitch.
Tubular stitch:
row 1: rep (1 knit, bring yarn to front of work and slip next st purlwise) to end of row
row 2: knit the slipped sts from prev row and slip the knit sts purlwise.
Tubular edge:
at beg of each row, slip first st purlwise with yarn in front and knit the second st; at end of each row, slip penultimate st purlwise with yarn in front and knit the last st.
Stockinette stitch:
row 1: knit
row 2: purl.
Rep rows 1 and 2.
Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over:
slip 1 st to right needle purlwise, knit next st from left needle, then with left needle tip pass the slipped st over the knit st.
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L)
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS SIZES S (M, L)
Bust circumference 104 (112, 120) cm / 41" (44", 47.2")
Total height 58 (60, 62) cm / 22.8" (23.6", 24.4")
Armhole depth 32 (34, 35) cm / 12.6" (13.4", 13.8")
Neck opening 23 (23, 25) cm / 9" (9", 9.8")
DIFFICULTY
Difficult
INSTRUCTIONS
The vest is worked flat in 2 pieces, back and front. The edges are worked as you go, the front pockets are worked at the end by picking up the stitches that were put on hold.
With knitting needles n° 8 EU / 11 US cast on 72 (76, 80) stitches using the tubular cast-on technique, then work 2 rows in tubular stitch.
Row 3: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 4: purl
rows 5 to 8: work in stockinette stitch.
Rows 3 to 8 set stockinette stitch with decreases at the sides, repeat them 6 more times, then work in stockinette stitch without decreases for another 2 (4, 6) rows: you will have reached row 46 (48, 50), equal to 32 (34, 35) cm / 12.6 (13.4, 13.8), with 58 (62, 66) stitches on the needle.
Row 47 (49, 51): bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, bind off the last 2 stitches for the armhole
row 48 (50, 52): work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 49 (51, 53): work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 50 (52, 54): work as row 48 (50, 52)
row 51 (53, 55): work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 52 (54, 56): work as row 48 (50, 52).
Rows 49 to 52 (51 to 54, 53 to 56) set stockinette stitch with tubular edge and side decreases for the armholes, repeat them 5 (6, 6) more times: you will have reached row 72 (78, 80) with 42 (44, 48) stitches on the needle; the side decreases for the armholes are finished for sizes S and M, there is still 1 decrease left on each side for size L. The instructions now continue and end separately for the 3 sizes.
SIZE S
Row 73: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 74: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
rows 75 to 78: repeat rows 73 and 74 twice more
row 79: 2 tubular edge stitches, 6 stitches in knit, 26 stitches in tubular stitch [repeat (1 stitch in knit, bring yarn to the front of the work and slip the next stitch purlwise without working it) 13 times], 6 stitches in knit, 2 tubular edge stitches
row 80: 2 tubular edge stitches, 6 stitches in purl, 26 stitches in tubular stitch (knit the stitches slipped, that is not worked, on the previous row and slip the stitches worked in knit on the previous row purlwise without working them), 6 stitches in purl, 2 tubular edge stitches
row 81: work 2 tubular edge stitches and 6 stitches in knit, then leave these stitches on hold on a stitch holder, leave the next 26 stitches on hold on another stitch holder for the neck, work 6 stitches in knit and 2 tubular edge stitches
row 82: work 2 tubular edge stitches, 4 stitches in purl and 2 tubular edge stitches over the 8 stitches of the second side. Fasten off. Work 1 row in the same way over the stitches of the first side. Close the neck stitches left on hold with the yarn needle using mattress stitch.
SIZE M
Row 79: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 80: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 81: 2 tubular edge stitches, 7 stitches in knit, 26 stitches in tubular stitch [repeat (1 stitch in knit, bring yarn to the front of the work and slip the next stitch purlwise without working it) 13 times], 7 stitches in knit, 2 tubular edge stitches
row 82: 2 tubular edge stitches, 7 stitches in purl, 26 stitches in tubular stitch (knit the stitches slipped, that is not worked, on the previous row and slip the stitches worked in knit on the previous row purlwise without working them), 7 stitches in purl, 2 tubular edge stitches
row 83: work 2 tubular edge stitches and 7 stitches in knit, then leave these stitches on hold on a stitch holder, leave the next 26 stitches on hold on another stitch holder for the neck, work 7 stitches in knit and 2 tubular edge stitches
row 84: work 2 tubular edge stitches, 5 stitches in purl and 2 tubular edge stitches over the 9 stitches of the second side. Fasten off. Work 1 row in the same way over the stitches of the first side. Close the neck stitches left on hold with the yarn needle using mattress stitch.
SIZE L
Row 81: work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches. You have 46 stitches on the needle
row 82: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 83: 2 tubular edge stitches, 7 stitches in knit, 28 stitches in tubular stitch [repeat (1 stitch in knit, bring yarn to the front of the work and slip the next stitch purlwise without working it) 14 times], 7 stitches in knit, 2 tubular edge stitches
row 84: 2 tubular edge stitches, 7 stitches in purl, 28 stitches in tubular stitch (knit the stitches slipped, that is not worked, on the previous row and slip the stitches worked in knit on the previous row purlwise without working them), 7 stitches in purl, 2 tubular edge stitches
row 85: work 2 tubular edge stitches and 7 stitches in knit, then leave these stitches on hold on a stitch holder, leave the next 28 stitches on hold on another stitch holder for the neck, work 7 stitches in knit and 2 tubular edge stitches
row 86: work 2 tubular edge stitches, 5 stitches in purl and 2 tubular edge stitches over the 9 stitches of the second side.
row 87: work 2 tubular edge stitches, 5 stitches in knit and 2 tubular edge stitches. Fasten off. Work 2 rows in the same way over the stitches of the first side. Close the neck stitches left on hold with the yarn needle using mattress stitch.
With knitting needles n° 8 EU / 11 US cast on 72 (76, 80) stitches using the tubular cast-on technique, then work 2 rows in tubular stitch.
Row 3: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 4: purl the first 8 (9, 9) stitches, then purl the next 16 (16, 18) stitches and leave them on hold by transferring them to a stitch holder (these are the base stitches of one pocket, which you will pick up again at the end), purl the next 22 (24, 24) stitches, then purl the next 16 (16, 18) stitches and leave them on hold by transferring them to another stitch holder (these are the base stitches of the other pocket, which you will pick up again at the end), purl the last 8 (9, 9) stitches
row 5: knit the first 8 (9, 9) stitches, pick up and knit 1 stitch through the back loop of each of the next 16 (16, 18) stitches on the stitch holder, knit the next 22 (24, 24) stitches, pick up and knit 1 stitch through the back loop of each of the next 16 (16, 18) stitches on the stitch holder, knit the last 8 (9, 9) stitches
row 6: purl
row 7: knit
row 8: purl
row 9: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 10: purl
rows 11 to 14: work in stockinette stitch
rows 15 to 26: repeat rows 9 to 14 twice more.
Having worked all the decreases given so far, you have 64 (68, 72) stitches on the needle. Now start creating the vertical lace columns: the instructions continue and end separately for the 3 sizes.
SIZES S (M)
Row 27: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 28: purl
row 29: knit the first 17 (18) stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 24 (26) stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the last 17 (18) stitches
row 30: purl
rows 31 and 32: repeat rows 29 and 30
row 33: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 14 (15) stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 24 (26) stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the next 14 (15) stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 34: purl
row 35: knit the first 16 (17) stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 24 (26) stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the last 16 (17) stitches
row 36: purl
rows 37 and 38: repeat rows 35 and 36
row 39: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 13 (14) stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 24 (26) stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the next 13 (14) stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch. The side decreases are finished and you have 58 (62) stitches on the needle
row 40: purl
row 41: knit the first 15 (16) stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 24 (26) stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the last 15 (16) stitches
row 42: purl
rows 43 to 46: repeat rows 41 and 42 twice more. The vertical lace lines are finished.
Now, for size M only, work 2 rows in stockinette stitch, reaching row 48.
Row 47 (49): bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, bind off the last 2 stitches for the armhole
row 48 (50): work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 49 (51): work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 50 (52): work as row 48 (50)
row 51 (53): work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 52 (54): work as row 48 (50)
rows 53 to 56 (55 to 58): repeat rows 49 to 52 (51 to 54)
row 57 (59): work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit over the next 19 (21) stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by knitting the next 2 stitches together, then turn and continue only over the stitches of this first side, leaving the remaining stitches of the second side on hold on a stitch holder
row 58 (60): work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 59 (61): work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 60 (62): work as row 58 (60)
row 61 (63): work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 62 (64): work as row 58 (60)
rows 63 and 64 (65 and 66): repeat rows 59 and 60 (61 and 62)
rows 65 to 72 (67 to 78): repeat rows 61 to 64 (63 to 66) 2 (3) more times
rows 73 to 82 (79 to 84): repeat rows 59 and 60 (61 and 62) 5 (3) more times.
Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the second side and work as for the first side but in reverse.
SIZE L
Row 27: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 3 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 28: purl
row 29: knit
row 30: purl
row 31: knit the first 20 stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 26 stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the last 20 stitches
row 32: purl
row 33: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 17 stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 26 stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the next 17 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch
row 34: purl
row 35: knit the first 19 stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 26 stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the last 19 stitches
row 36: purl
rows 37 and 38: repeat rows 35 and 36
row 39: knit the first stitch, decrease 1 stitch by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 16 stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 26 stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the next 16 stitches, decrease 1 stitch by knitting the next 2 stitches together, knit the last stitch. The side decreases are finished and you have 66 stitches on the needle
row 40: purl
row 41: knit the first 18 stitches, work 1 yarn over and 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, knit the next 26 stitches, work 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches and 1 yarn over, knit the last 18 stitches
row 42: purl
rows 43 to 50: repeat rows 41 and 42 4 more times. The vertical lace lines are finished
row 51: bind off the first 2 stitches for the armhole, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, bind off the last 2 stitches for the armhole
row 52: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 53: work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 54: work as row 52
row 55: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 56: work as row 52
row 57: work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 58: work as row 52
row 59: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit over the next 25 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by knitting the next 2 stitches together, then turn and continue only over the stitches of this first side, leaving the stitches of the second side on hold on a stitch holder
row 60: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in purl to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 61: work 2 tubular edge stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working 1 slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over over the next 2 stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 62: work as row 60
row 63: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 4 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the neck by knitting the next 2 stitches together, work 2 tubular edge stitches
row 64: work as row 60
rows 65 to 84: repeat rows 61 to 64 5 more times
rows 85 and 86: repeat rows 63 and 64
row 87: work 2 tubular edge stitches, continue in knit to the last 2 stitches, work 2 tubular edge stitches. Fasten off.
Pick up the stitches on hold for the second side and work as for the first side but in reverse.
For the first pocket, leaving a long tail at the beginning for sewing, with knitting needles n° 8 EU / 11 US pick up the 16 (16, 18) stitches left on hold on the first stitch holder on the front and work 20 (20, 22) rows in stockinette stitch and 2 rows in tubular stitch. Close the stitches with the yarn needle using mattress stitch, then cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Work the second pocket in the same way, picking up the 16 (16, 18) stitches left on hold on the second stitch holder. Using the yarn tails left at the beginning and end of the work, close the pockets along the sides with mattress stitch: this will make the seam invisible. Sew the shoulders. Close the sides.
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