Raincheck

$6.50

Raincheck is a simple summertime vest (although you can wear it all year too!). It features A-line body shaping and a lovely diagonal of eyelet stitches along just the left front for some asymmetrical visual interest. It calls for aran-weight linen or cotton blend yarn so it also knits up super fast too. I knit up 3 samples so you can see it knit up in 3 different summer-friendly non-wool yarns: Quince & Co Kestrel (copper color), Berroco Remix (gray color) and Sandnes Garn Tykk Line (sand color). This Tykk Line version, new as of 2024, features the addition of trim on all of the edges. If you would like to add trim to your Raincheck, make sure to check out my blog post here or the Raincheck tips page.

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Measurement (with Fronts overlapping): 32 (36.5, 40, 44.5, 48) (52.5, 56, 60.5, 64)”/81 (93, 102, 113, 122) (133, 142, 154, 163) cm

How to Pick your Size: Pick a size that is approx 1-4”/2.5-10 cm larger than your actual bust measurement. Shown in Size 2, being worn with approx. 3”/7.5 cm of positive ease at the bust.

Yarn/Yardage: Approx 350 (400, 465, 525, 600) (650, 725, 790, 850) yds of aran-weight yarn, shown in:

  • Kestrel by Quince & Co (100% Organic Linen; 50g = 76 yds), 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins. Shown in Lira (copper color). Another similar yarn option is Sandnes Garn Tykke Line.

  • Remix by Berroco (30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 100g = 216 yds), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) skeins. Shown in Smoke (gray color).

Gauge: 14 sts & 21 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st after blocking

Needles & Supplies:

  • US 10/6 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Extra US 10/6 mm 24″/60 cm OR 32″/80 cm, or same size used to obtain gauge
  • US 10.5/6.5 mm 24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm circ, or 1 needle size larger than that used to obtain gauge (to be used during Three Needle BO).
  • Stitch markers.
  • Removable stitch marker
  • Tapestry needle.
  • Scrap yarn or stitch holders.

Construction: 

  • Raincheck is knit from the bottom-up and features A-line shaping in the body and a diagonal line of eyelets along the Left Front for some unique visual interest.
  • At the underarm the Fronts and Back are split and worked separately to the shoulders.
  • Then shoulders are attached using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique.

Want to add trim to your Raincheck? Check out my blog post here!

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