This eye-catching and versatile vest is as fun to knit as it is to wear! The deceptively simple plaid stitch pattern makes for interesting color play and uses only one color per row. Choose solid colors or pick semi-solid or tweed yarns for an effortlessly intricate appearance.

Knit it in a body-skimming size or make it comfortably oversized (from 0-6 inches/ 0-15 cm of ease), then style as you like. Layered over a long-sleeved shirt in winter, over a short-sleeved top in transitional seasons or worn alone in summer or as an underlayer, it is comfortable year-round thanks to wool’s natural thermoregulating properties.

The Peerie Plaid stitch pattern is named for its small scale (“peerie” is a Shetland Islands word for little). It is simple to memorize but not boring, so be prepared for surprisingly fast progress. One-piece flat construction makes it easy for knitters of all skill levels.

This vest may just be the next classic garment in your wardrobe – or someone else’s wardrobe, since it also makes a great gift knit!

And if you like the vest, you might want to consider a pair of matching Peerie Plaid socks.

SIZE
Women’s XSS, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
Shown in size S with 4 inches/10 cm of ease at chest in first interior shots, and in size S with 2 inches/5 cm of ease at chest in exterior shots.

NEEDLE SIZE
US 6 - 4.0 mm or size to obtain gauge
MUST USE CIRCULAR NEEDLE - pattern stitch requires sliding to the other end on some rows to use the other color.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference at underarm: 3337.5, 41.75, 46.25, 50.5, 55, 57, 61.5, 65.75 inches/ 8495.5, 106, 117.5, 128.5, 140, 145, 156, 167 cm
Length: 1617.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21, 21.5 inches/ 40.544.5, 47, 47, 49.5, 49.5, 52, 53.5, 54.5 cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
MC: approx. 400450, 515, 575, 675, 725, 825, 900, 950 yds / 366411, 471, 518, 604, 654, 750, 806, 861 m
CC: approx. 250275, 300, 325, 375, 425, 475, 500, 550 yds / 209235, 269, 295, 346, 374, 429, 460, 492 m