Everyone loves layering clothes not only in the fall and winter seasons. The best part about knit vests is that they look great over shirts or dresses, for men or women – these days it’s all about Gender Fluidity. It is a perfect addition to your wardrobe for years to come.
The Vest is worked beginning at the hem upwards. This simple design is knitted using basic stitches and a 5.50 mm circular needle throughout. The pattern for the vest is both charted and as written instructions.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.
Sts used: K, p, ssk, k2tog, p2tog, yo.

MATERIALS REQUIRED
• 9, (10, 13) x 50 g balls 675, (750, 975) m or 739, (821, 1067) yds using Drops Nepal off white 0100 (Uni Colour) yarn. NB If you substitute another yarn, please check tension and yardage.
• 3 CC colours approx. 30 g each.
• 1 Circular needle 5.50 mm x 80 cm (US 9).
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 1 Stitch Marker.

SIZES: XS/ S, M / L, 1XL/ 2XL.
The vest is photographed in the M / L size option. Pattern is written for smallest size with changes to bigger in parentheses. Different colour font use represents different size.

ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS AFTER BLOCKING
Flat width (just below armhole) - 40, (50, 60) cm / 15 ¾, (19 ¾, 23 ¾) ins.
Length (from top of the shoulder) - 48 cm / 19 ins.
Armhole width - 22 cm/ 8 ¾ ins.

GAUGE (Tension): 17 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm (4 ins), measured over stockinette st pattern, (garment being blocked), using 5.5 mm (US 9) needle.
NB Needle size is only a guide - if you get too many stitches for 10 cm, take a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches for 10 cm, take a smaller needle
size. It’s very important to check your gauge (tension) before starting as working to the wrong tension will mean your garment won’t be size shown.