Rodeo Vest Mixed Yarn ~ Knitalong Kit

Welcome to the Fall 2025 Knitalong! Our knitalongs are a wonderful way to learn and grow in new ways. We accomplish this through in depth video classes that match the exact pattern you're working on, around the clock support from our expert coaches and accountability and connection from other creativity loving makers. It's about learning new things, diving deep into our most creative selves and of course, having a lot of fun along the way too!

The Fall 2025 knitalong will be hosted entirely on our app, which means everything is available in one, easy to navigate space. If you have yarn or want to source yarn locally, you can join the knitalong with the virtual experience here! 

Watch the videos below to learn what sets them apart in detail.

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

About the Pattern:

The Rodeo Vest is a simple top-down sweater vest with an oversized Shawl Collar. It’s perfect for layering over your favorite dress or jeans! Go for the mixed yarn option if your creativity is calling you to play with yarns and colors. Go for the solid version if you just know the solid option will get more use in your closet (click the link here for the solid version).

Here's what you can expect in our knitalong:

~ Exclusive - These patterns will be exclusive to KAL participants for about 6 to 12 months. You will have access to all 8 KAL patterns and video tutorials through our Knit Collage app.

~ Round the clock help - Myself and the Knit Collage team are here to help you make your project a total success! Join Zoom sessions with our teachers and chat with everyone in the community via the Community section in our app.

~  Video tutorials for our Knitting 101 course. If you're newer to knitting, these will be super helpful! 

~ Mindfulness workshops ~ this season we will have a couple of dedicated zooms that will tap into the idea of waking up your creative, inner artist as well as relaxation through a simple restorative yoga class designed for everyone.

Kits will be available for one week only. You'll be able to purchase them from October 15-October 22, 2025. After that, the patterns will not be available for another 6 to 12 months. 

What comes in your kit: 

* The yarn needed to complete this project, including 3-4 skeins of Spun Cloud yarn, 1-2 Mini Skein Sampler kits and 1-2 Wildflower Mini kits. (required yarn amount varies upon size you purchase). The Rodeo Vest Yarn kit includes enough yarn for the shawl collar and non-shawl collar options. Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn.

* Thoughtful and fun packaging!

* Knitalong Guide with the pattern and all the info and resources you'll need to be successful with your project. You will receive the Welcome Guide and KAL Schedule as a PDF download within the app. The patterns for the KAL designs and greatest hits will available and accessible on November 2nd, our official cast on day, not at the time of purchase.

* Muslin pouch, tapestry needle, 6 Cocoknits stitch markers, a knitter's motto iridescent sticker, a tape measure and a pretty embellished ribbon from my India travels tying it all together.

What's not included:

* Needles - if you'd like these added to your kit, click here to see them

* Buttons - (3) – 1½” / 38 mm (optional) 

Pattern Details:

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Knitter

Materials:

Mixed Yarn version: Main Color (MC): Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) used throughout the vest and on the collar and all ribbing

With Shawl Collar: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] skeins

Without Shawl Collar: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] skeins

Contrast Colors (CC): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] Sampler Kits(used throughout the body of the vest only) in any combination of: Mini Skein Sampler Kit (approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g – 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds(16 m) / skein). Includes Spun Cloud, Wildflower, Cast Away, Dreamland, and Daisy Chain yarns. Wildflower Mini Skein Kit [(100% cotton; approx. 85yds (78 m) / 100 g) – 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein]

OR

Solid version: Main Color (MC): Spun Cloud (100% wool; approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g) used throughout the vest and on the collar and all ribbing

With Shawl Collar: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) [6, 6, 7, 7] skeins

Without Shawl Collar: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) [5, 6, 6, 6] skeins

Needle Size:

Size US 15 (10 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles, or approx. 2 mm smaller than larger needles (and, if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Size US 17 (12 mm) 24-40” / 60-100 cm circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)

Gauge:

7.5 sts and 11 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch Worked Flat, using larger needle, steam blocked

Sizes:  1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]

Finished Measurements:

36.25 (39.75, 44.75, 48.5, 52.75) [55.75, 59.5, 63.75, 67.5]” / 90.5 (99.5, 111.5, 121, 131.5) [139.5, 149, 159.5, 169] cm finished lower body circumference (buttoned)

Fit Note: 

Recommended to be worn with 4-10” / 10-25 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. High Vibes sample is shown in a size 4 on a 36” / 95 cm chest with 10.5” / 26 cm of positive ease. All other samples are shown in a size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 8.75” / 14.5 cm of positive ease.

Pattern Designer: Amy Small and Susan Hislop

Tap the link here to check out our Ravelry page for this style and see the Rodeo Vest on a range of beautiful bodies!