It is male characters like Mr. Knightley,
and their relationships, that have
endeared Jane Austen to many of her
readers. And these male characters
were my inspiration for this project. I
wanted to create something sleek and
beautiful for the Austen men. I
wondered “What would Emma knit for Mr. Knightley?”

This vest fits the bill perfectly. The gorgeous
colorwork fabric is both masculine and
elegant. The wool/silk blend yarn gives
the vest a warm functional aspect. Mr.
Knightley’s Vest, when paired with an
ascot and a long coat, exemplifies the
Regency era. It can also be worn with a
t-shirt and jeans for a modern look.

The twined knitting technique that is
used to create the colorwork is easy to
master and can be done by a beginner
even though the resulting fabric looks
like it requires a seasoned knitter.

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk
(85% Merino superwash wool, 15%
mulberry silk; 437 yd 400 m/100 g):
#5608 pine (MC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins;
#5610 camel (CC) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins.