Knitting Pattern Diamond Lace Vest with detailed written instruction and video support.

Language: English.

Level: experienced knitter level.

Size: one size pattern. Designed in size M and it’s suitable for a bust 85-105cm (33-41”). For size XL use needles 7mm (US 10.5-11).

Finished measurements:

Length – 65cm (25,5”)
Width – 58cm (23”)

The size can be adjusted by the thickness of the needles and yarn also. If you want your cardigan to be smaller, then you need to go one needle size down. Conversely, if you want it to be larger than the original parameters, then you need to go one or two needle sizes up. For size XL use needles 7mm (US 11).

The vest is worked from bottom upwards in separate pieces: 2 front parts and a back. Then the shoulder seams are sewn with shoulder seams. The body parts are sewn together along the sides using mattress stitch. Body bottoms are framed with 1x1 ribbing. The finishing band along the edges of the front parts is knitted simultaneously with them.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

Yarn: Drops Paris 50g/75m (82yds) 14 skeins.

Note: you can choose another wool yarn brand. It could be any 10ply/ worsted/ aran weight yarn that allows you to obtain the correct gauge.

• A pair of 4.0mm (US 6, UK 8) straight or circular needles
• A pair of 5.0mm (US 8, UK 6) straight or circular needles
• Tapestry needle
• 3 stitch holder or about 100cm of waste yarn (25”)
• 3 buttons with 2.5-3cm (1”) diameter
• Some openable stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

GAUGE (TENSION) approximate:
26 sts x 40 rows (1 repeat of Diamond Lace stitch pattern) = 14 x 19cm (5 ½ x 7“) after washing and blocking.

If you have any questions, please ask!