Antheia is one of the younger Graces (Charites). She is the goddess of flowers and flowery wreaths that people wore at festivals.

Antheia is a bottom up vest, knit in pieces and then sewn together to make up. Buttons are sewed at the front to keep it closed. Available in one size, vest is 62 cm/24 inch across back laying flat. It is designed to be oversized.

Yarn:
Garnstudio Drops Safran (6 skeins), or any fingering/sport weight yarn about 960 m/1050 yards. Sample is knit with 5,5 skeins of Drops Safran (160m/50 gr)

Needle:
4.5 mm/US 7 circular or straight needle, max number of stitches is 141. Circular needle is recommended.

Gauge:
1 pattern repeat (16 sts and 32 rows), 8 cm wide and 14 cm high, Chart B, blocked / 21 sts and 26 rows stockinette stitch in 10 cm/4 inch unblocked

Notions:
tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch markers (a couple of locking markers if possible), spare yarn, spare needle or crochet hook for 3-needle bind off, 6 small buttons 1,5 cm/0,5 inch diameter

Other:
mattress stitch, 3-needle bind off or Kitchener, sewing edge to bind off