Team 'Netloft'
1st Sep- 1st Nov 2026
Firstly we wanted to say a massive thank you for applying and agreeing to be part of this test knit, we are so excited and can not wait for you to get started with the patterns and to see these designs grow! As a thank you for completing the test knit we will add your name into the special thanks section of the book as well as a discount on our yarns.
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Inspiration
Hanging from the rafters of a storm-beaten dwelling set back from the harbour’s edge, you will find buntings of nets. Buildings known as “Net Lofts” store the variety of nets waiting to be repaired, cleaned, washed and maintained. Like entering an Aladdin’s cave, they decorate the ceilings, walls and shelves in every nook and cranny.
A befuddling amount of textures, shapes and lines. It is from there that the inspiration struck for the Netloft waistcoat and cardigan. The floats of the yarn weave as the nets do, the rolled edge of the borders and the flowing shapes of the hem and neck all sing of sea shanties and reflect the times at sea.
Netloft Waistcoat & Cardigan
Starting with a provisional cast-on, the Netloft is worked from the bottom up. You begin with short-row shaping that gives a curved edge to the bottom of the hem, continuing with increases over the first few rows. Then the fun begins! We introduce the floats of your contrast colour while placing your buttonholes. The body is then given a neat braid to border the lower half.
Once we reach the yoke and separate the back and front pannels you have a choice to work either a V-neck view or a round-neck view, both with arm shaping. Each view has short-row shaping at the neck for a neat finish.
You then have a further option to work a sleeveless waistcoat version or a long-sleeve cardigan version. And if that’s not enough, you even get a choice of embellishing the sleeve with another set of floats or a braid before the cuff, or keeping it simple with a plain sleeve.
After removing the provisional cast-on, you will work your way around the live stitches of the hem, pick up around the button band, work the live stitches of the neck, and give it all a neat finish with an I-cord bind-off.
Size Guide
Sizes: (1:2:3:4)(5:6:7:8)(9:10:11:12)
To fit chest: (64-72:72-80:80-88:88-96:96-104:104-112:112-120:120-128:128-136:136-144:144-152:152-160) cm
Actual Chest: (81:89:95:105)(113:121:129:137)(145:153:161:169)cm
Length: (53:53:56:60)(63:65:67:68)(69:72:74:75)cm
Yoke: (20:21:22:23)(24:26:28:28)(30:31:33:33)cm
Arm opening: (39:41:44:46)(49:51:54:55)(58:60:65:67)cm
Sleeve length:(from pick up and knit): (52:52:54:56)(56:58:58:58)(60:62:62:62)cm
(Adjustable- this may alter the yarn quantity given)
Yardage approx:
MC Waistcoat version: (520:580:640:730)(800:900:980:1050)(1100:1750:1250:1320)
MC Long sleeve version: (800:870:970:1070)(1150:1270:1400:1460)(1550:1670:1770:1840)
Meters of Worsted-weight yarn in total.
CC Both versions: (70:80:80:90)(95:110:120:125)(130:140:145:150) meters of 4ply yarn in total.
Yarns: Sample 1: MC: Garthenor, Gwlad “Wren”. CC: Raw Wool Co “Mevagissey Mizzle” 4ply & “On A Dark & Stromy Night” 4ply.
Gauge: 20 sts x 24 rows per 10cm square.
Needles: 4.5mm [US 7], 4mm [US 6] & 3.5mm [US 4] needles.
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge. Use the length of cable needed that best suits your chosen size.
Notions: 1 stitch marker, (5:5:6:7)(7:7:7:7)(7:7:7:7) 2cm buttons for View One or (7:7:8:10)(10:10:10:11)(11:11:12:12) 2cm buttons for View Two, spare cable or waste yarn for placing sts on hold.
Fit guide approx: 4-12cm positive ease in chest circumference.
