A Vest by Michaela Drosten

A Vest

Knitting
March 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22.5 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
980 - 1715 yards (896 - 1568 m)
English
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strong textSuggested Yarn
Cardiff Cashmere: col. Cameo 548, 123 yds (112 m) / 25 g, 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 13, 13) skeins

Suggested Needles
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle (80 cm) for main fabric (body)
US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle (80 cm), DPN or longer circular needle for magic loop, for ribbings at body hem and neckline
US 6 / 4.0 mm DPN for double knitted panel at shoulder and arm holes.

Notions
stitch markers (4), open stitch markers (2), stitch holders or smooth waste yarn, scissors, tapestry needle, blocking tools

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5, 35.5-37.5, 37.5-39.5, 39.5-43.25) (43.25-47.25, 47.25-51.25, 51.25-55, 55-59)” / 80-85 (85-90, 90-95, 95-100, 100-110) (110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
Finished measurements:
chest circumference: 35.5 (37.5, 39.5, 41.5, 45) (49, 53, 57, 61)” / 90 (95, 100, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm
Body length from underarm: 15” / 40 cm
Armhole length from underarm: 8 (8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5) (10, 11, 11.5, 12.5)” / 20 (21, 21, 22.5, 24) (26, 27.5, 29, 32) cm

Note: This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 1.5- 4” / 4-10 cm of positive ease; however, this is just a guide. Some people prefer a different fit; do not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat more or less than the suggested ease according to your own preferences. Model, 69” / 175 cm, chest circumfer. ” / 96 cm wearing size L with 3” / 8 cm ease
Gauge
24 sts x 34 rows / 4” / 10 cm square in Stockinette st with needle size US 4 / 3.5 mm after blocking.

Notes
A-Vest is a simple and comfy Pullunder. It starts with the back part and shoulder construction, using a double knitted technique, and ends up at the end of the armhole. After that the front including the neck shaping is worked until the end of the armholes as well. The rest of the body is worked in the round and ends up with a 1x1 rib.Than the neckline in doubled 1x1 rib is set on