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The Boxy vest is a timeless classic item with a modern design that will keep you cozy while still looking stylish. It is constructed from the top down and is worked flat and in the round.

Techniques used
Backward loop cast on Working in the round
Knitting and purling Decreasing & Increasing
Wrap and turn short rows Picking up stitches along edges

Size
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Model is wearing size S on 33” 83 cm) chest.

Size guide

size XS (US 0) fit to chest circumference 75-85 cm 29.5-33.5”
size S (US 2) fit to chest circumference 80-90 cm 31.5-35.5”
size M (US 4-6) fit to chest circumference 85-95 cm 33.5-37.5”
size L (US 8-12) fit to chest circumference 95-105 cm 37.5-41.25”
size XL (US 14-18) fit to chest circumference 104-116 cm 41-45.75”
size 2XL (US 20-24) fit to chest circumference 117-137 cm 46-54”
size 3XL (US 26-30) fit to chest circumference 137-157 cm 54-61.75”

Gauge
20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm 4”, in stockinette stitch on 4.0 mm US 6 needle, after blocking
Knit a sample swatch and adjust the needle size until you obtain gauge before starting to knit the vest. Following gauge swatching instruction to make a swatch, use 4.0 mm US 6 needle as a starting point for swatching

Needle
4.0 mm US 6 or size to obtain gauge for the main body, 80-100 cm 32-40” circular knitting needles
3.25 mm US 3, 40-60 cm 16-24” circular knitting needles for the armbands and neckband

Yarn
Weight 4 Aran
Designed with 3 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 7 skeins of Drops Air from Garnstudio (65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Merino | 164 yards/ 50 grams)

Notions
Markers
Stitch holder (use any scrap yarn, spare needle or barber cord, etc.) Scarp yarn
Tapestry needle

Notes
The Boxy vest is knitted from the top down. First, knit the Right back piece, the Left back piece, then join these two parts together to knit the Back. Knit the Left front piece, the Right front piece, and then join these two parts together to knit the Front. Join the Front piece and the Back piece together to knit the Lower body. Pick up stitches around the neck and the armholes to create ribbing.