This fun layering piece was inspired by classic bib overalls (dungarees) and Japanese haramaki (belly warmers), reimagined as a vest to wear over tops or, dresses for warmth and style. The deep-cut sides allow a full range of motion for your fanciest dramatic sleeves.

The front and back panels are worked from the top down with seed stitch and I-cord edges, as well as a centre slipped stitch detail. The front and back are joined to work the lower edge in the round, and the body is finished with a deep seed stitch hem. The straps are picked up from the back and worked towards the front, allowing you to easily customize your fit and length.
Technical Editing by Laura Cameron

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Finished hem circumference: 32.5 (35.5, 38.5, 41.25, 44, 48)(52, 55.75, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71.25)” / 82.5 (90, 98, 105, 112, 122)(132, 141.5, 151, 161.5, 171.5, 181)cm
Shown in size 5 with 1” / 2.5cm of ease at hem.
Choose a size that is close to the circumference of your body at the navel (belly button).

Yarn
2 strands of fingering weight held together OR 1 strand of worsted/aran weight yarn
Shown in: Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal (fingering weight; 95% wool, 5% cashmere; 415 yds / 380m per 3.5 oz / 100g ball); colour 02 Black, 2 balls

Fingering weight yarn: approx. 600 (650, 700, 750, 830, 920)(1020, 1110, 1230, 1340, 1480, 1610) yds / 549 (594, 640, 686, 758, 841)(933, 1015, 1125, 1225, 1353, 1472) m
Worsted weight yarn: approx. 300 (325, 350, 375, 415, 460)(510, 555, 615, 670, 740, 805) yds

Needles and Notions
4.5mm / US 7 circular needles, 24-32” / 60- 80cm, plus a spare needle of similar size as a holder, or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm / US 6 straight or circular needles (or one size smaller than gauge needle)
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or stitch holder
2 buttons, about 3⁄4” / 2cm diameter

Gauge
20 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10cm square in Stockinette stitch on 4.5mm needles and Seed stitch on 4mm needles
16.5 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10cm square in Seed stitch on 4.5mm needles

Skills
Cast on, knit and purl, slip stitches, knitting flat and in the round, picking up stitches, increasing and decreasing.

5 page PDF pattern with measurements in metric and imperial.