DETAILS
This is a fun seamless knit worked top down with a little bit of easy colorwork on the body. Simple yoke increases along the shoulder line, knitting flat for the armhole openings and then back in the round for the body and colorwork. Easy pick up for sleeve cuffs. Overall this is a very simple design and great for an adventurous beginner.

This vest is meant to have 0-6” or 0-15 cm of positive ease for easy layering.

GAUGE
20 sts & 26 rows for 4”/10cm on US 7/4.5mm needles in stockinette & colorwork.
FIT & SIZE
To fit the following finished bust measurements with 0-6” or 0-15 cm of positive ease. 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” or 81 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152) cm.
And to fit the following finished high hip measurements with 5-10” or 12.5-25cm of positive ease. 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” or 91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm.

Sample is size 3

YARN
Dimond Laine PERCY. 100% cashmere. 190 yards/174 meters for 50 grams.
• MC = color Loam required 400 (495, 550, 605, 660, 715, 770, 825) yards or 400 (450, 500, 555, 600, 655, 705, 755) meters.
• CC1 = color Francie required 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) yards or 75 (80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140) meters.
• CC2 = color Chalet Chic required 37 (41, 46, 51, 55, 60, 64, 69) yards or 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 55, 59, 63) meters.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
• US 5/3.75 mm needles for the ribbing on the collar and sleeve cuffs.
• US 6/4 mm needles for the ribbing on the hem.
• US 7/4.5 mm needles for body/needles that meet gauge.
• US 8/5.0 mm needles for colorwork (optional).
• 4 stitch markers to isolate shoulder increase lines, 1 unique stitch marker for BOR, tapestry needle and waste yarn or Barber cord.