Even after spring fully sets in, a windy day can catch you by surprise. This ombré vest in shades of blue, with simple lace panels at the sides, will turn heads wherever you wear it. (And once beach season hits, you can use it as a swimsuit cover-up.)

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 34 (38.25, 42.25, 46.25, 50, 54.25)“ bust circumference. Top shown measures 38.25”; modeled with 2.25” of negative ease.

Yarn Knit Picks Stroll (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 231 yd / 1.75 oz): #27235 mint (light blue; MC), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins. Knit Picks Stroll Gradient (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 458 yd / 3.5 oz): #27390 sea you later (light blue to dark blue; CC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins (see Notes).

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16” and 32” circular. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; removable markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 27 sts and 35 rows = 4” in St st.

Notes The front yoke of this vest is worked from the bottom up and the rest of the vest is worked from the top down. The front yoke is worked back and forth in rows and divided for the shoulders. These stitches are worked to the back neck, then stitches are cast on for the back yoke and the yoke is worked down to the underarm. Stitches for the front are picked up from the provisional cast-on of the front yoke. The front and back yoke are then joined and the body is worked in the round to the lower edge.

The body is worked alternating multiple balls of the same colorway of a long color repeat yarn. Begin each ball at the lightest color.