Standard fitting vest with slight waist shaping is shaped with short rows to achieve asymmetrical shape. Contrasting color and pattern border is knitted and sewn on after vest is sewn together. This is a great pattern to show off that gorgeous shawl pin purchased at the last fiber festival!

Supplies Needed:
3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins Shimmer, 100% Blue Faced Leicester, 225 yards/worsted, color 453, Delly’s Delights Farm; 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins O Shimmer, 100% Blue Faced Leicester, 225 yards/worsted, color 483, Delly’s Delights Farm (Connie@DellysDelightsFarm.com); US size 5 (3.75 mm), 29” (74 cm) needles OR size needed to get gauge; US size 5 (3.75 mm), 8” (20 cm) dpns OR size needed to get gauge; stitch markers, 1 stitch holder, tapestry needle. Spare smaller diameter circular or straight needles (US size 4/3.5 mm or smaller) are helpful when joining border to vest.

Sizes: Bust sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46” (86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117 cm). Corresponding hip sizes are 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48”. Corresponding waist sizes are 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44.” Sample is size 34 bust. Vest length is 23.5” on short side and 32” on long side.

Gauge: 22 st x 28 R = 4”/10 cm in stockinette; 2” x 2.5” (5 cm to 6.4 cm) per repeat for lace edge. To save time, take time to get gauge.

Pattern Notes
Body is knitted first in three pieces then joined together. Border is knitted and sewn on afterwards. Asymmetrical section is achieved using short rows. Pattern is written for smallest size, with additional sizes in parenthesis. To save time, mark your preferred size before you start knitting. To save time, get gauge.

When working with variegated Shimmer yarn, wind each skein into 2 balls of yarn. Use 1 ball of yarn to work short rows and armhole shaping. When working other portions of back and fronts, use two balls of yarn and alternate knitting from each ball, 1 row at a time, to minimize pooling. Start one row with a purple section of yarn and the next row with a green section of yarn.

When binding off, always slip first st then BO. Sl 1st st each row throughout pattern.