Elise Vest

A beautifully considered vest from Kiniki Knits that proves a simple silhouette is anything but plain. The Elise Vest features a two-coloured zigzag jacquard stitch on the front and clean one-colour stockinette on the back — a combination that gives the finished piece real visual interest without overcomplicating the knit. Wide armholes and side slits keep the silhouette relaxed and wearable, while the jacquard front provides the texture and character that makes it a genuine statement piece.

The colour options are genuinely flexible. Go bold with a high-contrast colour scheme, keep it tonal for something more understated, or work the whole vest in a single colour if you prefer a purely textural result. The jacquard stitch reads beautifully in all three approaches.

The vest is worked flat as separate front and back pieces, seamed at the sides and shoulders, with ribbed bands worked from picked-up stitches at the neck and armholes. A straightforward construction that suits knitters who are comfortable with flat knitting and ready to try a simple two-colour technique.

Pattern Details

• Designer: Kiniki Knits (Queenstown, NZ)
• Garment: Women's Vest (jacquard front, stockinette back)
• Technique: Two-colour zigzag jacquard (front); stockinette (back)
• Construction: Worked flat, seamed at sides and shoulders
• Yarn Weight: DK / 8 Ply
• Colours Required: 2 (or 1 for single-colour version)
• Gauge: 22 sts × 30 rows per 10 cm on 4 mm needles
• Sizing: 5 sizes — XS to XL

Needles

• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular, approx. 50 cm — neck ribbing
• 3.5 mm (US 4) circular, approx. 60 cm — armhole ribbing
• 3.5 mm (US 4) straight or circular — bottom ribbed bands (worked flat)
• 4 mm (US 6) needles — vest body

Size & Yardage Guide

To Fit measurements are actual body measurements. If working in a single colour, combine Colour 1 and Colour 2 yardage totals.

Please note: this listing is for the knitting pattern only. Yarn and needles are not included.