Introducing Angels All Around Us – big sister to Pay It Forward (an earlier design), the buttoned-up vest is longer this time, with pockets. And just like her sibling, this design is knit flat, bottom-up and seamless, in Garter Rib, an easy-to-remember 3-stitch by 2-row repeat. The armhole and collar trims and button laps are worked in ribbing from stitches picked up along their edges – wide ribbing of knits and purls in contrasting color, and in rhythm complimentary to its overall Garter Rib. Pocket linings are worked separately, in Garter Rib too, and inserted to the bodice just above the hips, resuming the stitch sequence found there. Their contrasting color peeks though. Dress it up or down, it’s perfect for layering and seasonal transitions. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip: 32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)“/ 81.3(91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2) cm
Length: 26¾(27¼, 27½, 27¾, 28, 28¼, 28½)”/ 67.9(69.2, 69.9, 70.5, 71.1, 71.8, 72.4) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Arbor by Brooklyn Tweed (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yds/ 133m per 50g skein); main color (MC) – Vintner; 6(7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 865(980, 1090, 1195, 1300, 1400, 1500) yds/ 790(895, 995, 1095, 1190, 1280, 1370) m; and trim color (CC) – Heron; 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 250(260, 270, 285, 290, 300, 310) yds/ 230(240, 250, 260, 265, 275, 285) m. I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US6/ 4.0mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 36”/ 60 to 90 cm circular (to manage stitch count, bodice worked flat)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice, collar trim, and button laps)
• 1 16 to 20”/ 40 to 50 cm circular or 1 set double-pointed (for armhole trim)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• (8) 3/4”/ 19 mm buttons

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Stockinette
• 24 sts and 40 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in Garter Rib

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, circular knitting (for armhole trims), decreasing (ssk, k2tog, p2tog), increasing (yo), 3-needle BO, short row shaping, stitch pick-up for button laps, collar and armhole trims, and blocking.

10 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

And just for fun, here’s a link to the source of its name.