This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights - fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.

A simple, gratifying addition to your wardrobe, this versatile vest features a v-shaped neckline, minimal ease and hits just below the waist. Knitted in the round from the bottom hem up to the armholes, the front and back are then worked separately with shoulder seams joined using the three needle bind-off method.

Skill Level
Easy / Intermediate

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm
finished chest measurements: 321/2 (36, 401/2, 44, 481/2, 521/2, 561/2) inches / 82.5 (91.5, 103, 112, 122, 133.5, 143.5) cm
finished length (at center back): 17 (171/2, 18, 181/2, 19, 191/2, 20 ) inches / 43 (44.5, 46, 47, 48, 49.5, 51) cm

Skills Necessary
knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing stitches, transferring stitches to stitch holder, casting on and binding off (including three needle bind off)

Gauge
fingering: 26 sts and 38 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 2.5 (3mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
dk: 22 sts and 29 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 5 (3.75mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
worsted: 19 sts and 26 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 7 (4.5mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round
bulky: 15 sts and 22 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 10 (6mm) needles in stockinette stitch knitted in the round

Yarn Requirements
fingering: 640 (750, 840, 940, 1060, 1180, 1300) yds / 585 (685, 765, 860, 970, 1080, 1185) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 620 (690, 760, 850, 950, 1040, 1140) yds / 565 (630, 695, 775, 865, 950, 1040) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 440 (540, 650, 760, 870, 950, 1100) yds / 402 (495, 595, 695, 795, 870, 1005) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 390 (430, 480, 550, 630, 720, 830) yds / 355 (395, 440, 500, 575, 655, 755) m of bulky weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
fingering: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight (100% wool, 188 yds/172 m) in 2008 “Katmollet”
dk: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) 1.75oz/50g balls Rowan Felted Tweed (50% wool, 25% viscose 25% alpaca, 191 yds/175 m) in 157 “Camel”
worsted: 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) 1.75oz/50g balls Cascade 220 (100% wool, 220 yds/200 m) in 2441 “River Rock“
bulky: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) 1.75oz/50g ball(s) Cascade Ecological Wool (100% wool, 478 yds/436 m) in 9004 “Ecru Beige Twist”

Needles
fingering:
16” circular needle in US size 1 (2.25mm) for armhole trim and neckband
32” circular needle in US size 1 (2.25mm) and US size 2.5 (3.00mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) (or one size down from size needed to obtain gauge)
for knitting back and forth portion of bodice front and back
dk:
16” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) for armhole trim and neckband
32” circular needle in US size 2 (2.75mm) and US size 5 (3.75mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 4 (3.5mm) (or one size down from size needed to obtain gauge) for knitting back and forth portion of bodice front and back
worsted:
16” circular needle in US size 4 (3.5mm) for armhole trim and neckband
32” circular needle in US size 4 (3.5mm) and US size 7 (4.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 6 (4mm) (or one size down from size needed to obtain gauge) for knitting back and forth portion of bodice front and back
bulky:
16” circular needle in US size 8 (5mm) for armhole trim and neckband
32” circular needle in US size 8 (5mm) and US size 10 (6mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
32” circular needle in US size 9 (5.5mm) (or one size down from size needed to obtain gauge) for knitting back and forth portion of bodice front and back