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The Aria Vest is worked seamlessly from the top down. It has European shoulders and the construction starts on the back, where cables are incorporated as the panel increases. It’s worked flat to the underarms. Once this part is ready, stitches are picked up on the slanting edges for each front, incorporating cables with the increases as well. After the fronts and back panels are joined at the underarms, the whole body is worked flat. For armhole edges, stitches are picked up from the wrong side, creating a folded edge that’s cast off on the right side. The button band is worked with the double knit technique.

The pattern includes links to video tutorials for all new techniques, and a link to a downloadable folder with a file for each size, each containing the full charts.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Bust circumference: 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-96) 96-105 (105-116) 116-125 cm/ 29.5-31.5 (31.5-33.5) 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.8) 37.8-41.3 (41.3-45.6) 45.6-49.2’’

The vest has a positive ease of 10-15 cm/ 4-6’’

Measurements (of finished garment):

Half of bust circumference: 45 (47.5) 50 (52.5) 58 (62.5) 67 cm / 17.7 (18.7) 19.6 (20.6) 22.8 (24.6) 26.4’’

Length: 55 (55) 55 (55) 61 (61) 61 cm / 21.6 (21.6) 21.6 (21.6) 24 (24) 24’’

Gauge

27sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4’’ in cable pattern, worked flat on 4.00 mm (US 6) needles, after blocking.

Yarn

DK weight - 236 meters (258 yards) in 100g skein 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 skeins

Suggested: Cashmere Feel by Milana Hilados (90% wool, 10% goat)

Drops Lima by Garnstudio (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca)

Recommended needles

4.0 mm (US 6) and 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles

Optional: (1) 3.5 mm (US 4) DPN for the double knitted button band

This pattern has been tested.