By Crochet with Cookie 🙂

Are you ready to elevate your crafting game with the magic of circular knitting machines?

I am so excited to introduce my latest FREE PATTERN designed specifically for the Sentro Knitting Machine or the Addi King Knitting Machine – a stylish and versatile Cordelia Vest that’s as easy peasy to make as it is chic to wear!

This Cordelia Vest knitting machine pattern is perfect for crafters of ALL levels (Beginners included!), offering a simple yet stunning design that requires ONLY TWO PANELS to create. Plus, with the added touch of crochet ribbing to finish the edges, you’ll achieve a polished look that’s sure to turn heads.

Cordelia Vest - Free Knitting Machine Pattern

One of the best features of this pattern is its adaptability. Whether you prefer lightweight yarns for a breezy feel or cozy up with a bulky yarn for extra warmth, you can customize this vest to suit your style and climate. Sizes for this pattern range from XS – L (due to the limits of the circular knitting machine).

The beauty of using circular knitting machines is their efficiency, and this pattern is no exception. With just a few hours of knitting (spinning) and a bit of crochet work to finish the edges, you’ll have a completed vest ready to wear in no time! It’s the perfect project for a lazy weekend or a last-minute wardrobe update.

So, dust off your circular knitting machine (Sentro or Addi King), gather your favorite yarn, and let’s get crafting! Follow along as we guide you through each step of creating this effortlessly chic vest. Whether you’re new to machine knitting or a seasoned pro, you’ll love the simplicity and style of this must-have garment.

Keep scrolling to find the details and the step-by-step instructions below!

Get ready to add a touch of handmade elegance to your wardrobe with our free knit vest pattern. Happy crafting!

Crochet Skills Recommended:

The Cordelia Vest is created mostly using either the Sentro Knitting Machine or the Addi King Knitting Machine, however some basic crochet skills are recommended to complete the finishing touches and the ribbing along the edges of your vest. If you skip the ribbing and simple sew to attach the panel together – it IS possible to complete this pattern WITHOUT any crocheting.

Basic knowledge of crochet – such as single crochet, slip stitch and chain stitch would be recommended though.

Other Materials Required:

Yarn (see below)
Scrap Yarn (See below)
Hook (matching your yarn)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Pads (Or exercise mats could be used as well)
Blocking Combs

Knitting Machine Skills Required:

To create this garment you will need to have some simple knitting machine skills already (or check out my video to learn), such as:

Casting on, casting off
Using scrap yarn (at the beginning and at the end of each panel)
Changing colors
Working on the “Flat Panel” setting on the knitting machine

Circular Knitting Machine Required:

To create the Cordelia Vest pattern you will need a circular knitting machine – such as the Sentro Knitting Machine or the Addi King Knitting Machine.

I am personally a proud owner of the Sentro Knitting Machine! It works well and is the more cost conscious option. It has 48 needled (two more than the Addi option) and can create circular (tube) panels, as well as flat knit panels.

The other option for the circular knitting machine is the Addi Express King Knitting Machine. It has the capability to do repairs and comes with some spare needles if one breaks – which the Sentro Machine does not. It is also built a bit sturdier and feels a bit more professional – vs the Sentro which does feel and runs a bit more like a cool toy.

Nonetheless, both will do an excellent job for this project!

Please note that I myself am using the Sentro Machine and my calculations are done accordingly with the Sentro – minor adjustments (by 1 or two stitches might* need to be done for the Addi).

Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms):

ch – Chain
st – Stitch
sc – Single Crochet
sc blo – Single Crochet Back Loop Only
sl st – Slip Stitch
WS – Wrong Side
RS – Right Side
rnd – Round

Scrap Yarn:

At the beginning of each panel and at the end, I strongly recommend using scrap yarn. Doing this will prevent curling at the top and bottom of the panels.

Another reason for using scrap yarn is that the machine tend to run a bit wonkier at the start – that way the tension and unevenness is all sorted out by the time that you get to the yarn you are using for your actual project.

Here is a video demonstration of how and why to use scrap yarn for your project 🙂

Yarn Requirements:

Any yarn weighted light (3) to bulky (5) can work on the knitting machines – however I am using light weight yarn – Loops and Threads, Striped Wonder Wool. My machine absolutely LOVED this yarn, it ran really smoothly and had *almost* no issues at all!

As for the amount of yarn you need – it will depend on how long you would like to make your vest – that will affect how much yarn you will use. I made my vest about a size L and used about 250 grams of my yarn to create it.

Sizing:

To create a Medium to Large Sized vest for myself – I used ALL needled on the Sentro Knitting Machine. After the dropped stitches are subtracted – the real number of needles will be 45.

To create a larger vest – one of the options is using bulkier yarn – such as weight 4 or weight 5. This is the best way to enlarge the vest.

If you are looking to make your vest SMALLER than Medium – you can subtract about 3 Needles for each size down.

XS – Cast on 39 needles

S – Cast on 42 needles

M – Use ALL Needles

L – Use ALL needles

If you would like a looser fit with a bit more ease – size up!

Copyright Information:

Please note that this pattern is created by, and is property of Crochet With Cookie and Crochet with Cookie reserves all rights to this pattern. This pattern cannot be resold, shared, reposted, saved to a shared google drive, modified or distributed in any other way or form with anyone else. No video tutorials can be made using this pattern, or for this pattern.

This pattern is for personal use only.

Please give credit to the pattern designer when posting, or sharing or selling products created using this pattern.

Cordelia Vest – Free Knitting Machine Pattern:

Step 1 – Back Panel:

Cast onto your machine with your scrap yarn – then complete about 15 rows using your scrap yarn.

At the end of about 15 ish rows (no need to count)!, change colors to your actual project yarn.

Then spin until you have reached the desired length for your vest (you can measure directly on the machine – no need to remove your yarn).

After you have measured the length of your project yarn on your machine and are satisfied with the length – change colors back to your scrap yarn and complete another 15 rows.

Then remove the scrap yarn from the feeder and spin around your machine 2 more times for the yarn to fall off.

Your back panel is complete!!

The last step is to lay your back panel flat now, and take measurements all around it. Ignoring scrap yarn at the top and bottom – measure along the left, along the top, and then again along the right – add up all of these measurements. This number is the length that your front panel will need to be (not including scrap yarn).

Step 2 – Front Panel:

For the front panel, begin with about 15 rows of scrap yarn once again.

Then continue on to do as many rows as required in order to reach the measurement outlines above (at the end of the “Back panel” section.

Once you have reached that measurement – reattach your scrap yarn, and complete about 15 more rows.

Then remove the scrap yarn from your yarn feeder and run the machine for two more rows until the yarn falls off.

Step 3 – Removing Scrap Yarn from Your Panels:

Now that your panels are all finished, we need to remove the scrap yarn at the top and bottom of each panel.

From the wrong side of the panel, take a look at the row where your scrap yarn ends, and your actual project yarn begins.

We are going to sc in each of the stitches in the very first row of actual project yarn that you can see.

Detailed Row instructions:

Insert hook into the first st of project yarn, ch 1, sc across in each st of project yarn, then when you get to the last st, sc in the last st and cut yarn, fasten off.

Step 4 – Blocking the Pieces

Before assembling your garment, you must block the pieces. The circular knitting machines create a bit of a rolled edge and its important to straighten out the edges before assembly.

To block the pieces, submerge the panels in water, then gently wring out excess water using a towel. Then lay flat on blocking mats and pin in the exact shape/length/width that you would like the piece to look like after it is dry.

Even though I don’t have the perfect blocking set – and if you don’t either – I used some of the blocking combs that I had, and then used just regular sewing pins for the rest – and it worked like a charm. If you don’t have blocking mats, you can also use exercise mats like me, or you can even layer multiple towels, and pin your panels onto those!

Step 5 – Assembly:

To assemble the pieces – lay the “back panel” WS facing, then place the “Front Panel” around it (also WS facing).

Then place st markers to attach the pieces together at the sides (leaving space for the arms) and along the top of the garment.

Sl st along all of the above.

Step 6 – Ribbing:

The ribbing is completed with a crochet hook – to match the yarn that you used for the vest.

To complete the ribbing at the bottom of the vest – place the vest in front of you, with the front facing you. Then insert hook into lower left corner of the top panel – with the RS facing you, and begin there.