NOTES ABOUT DESIGN

The Dorea Vest is a simple design and beginner friendly. The pattern has a simple construction and uses simple stitches.

The Dorea Vest is worked bottom-up. The first section is the length to the armpit when the front panels and back panels are worked in a single piece.
Next, the initial rectangle is split into the front and back panels, and each part is worked individually.

Then, use slip stitches to assemble the vest and stitch the shoulders.

To finish the vest, we add a ribbing.

MEASUREMENTS AND SIZES

The Dorea Vest is available in 9 sizes, from XS up to 5X Large. The model is 168 cm tall, with an 88 cm Bust circumference, and wears a size Small.
The numbers are written below as follows: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL); US sizes 0/2 (4/6, 8/10, 12/14) (14/16W, 18/20W, 22/24W, 26/28W, 30/32W)
All the measurements use as reference Standard Body Measurements by ASTM International.

Bust width a: 52 cm (55, 57.5, 61) (64.5, 69.5, 74.5, 79.5, 84.5)
length to the armpit (short version) b: 27 cm (27, 27, 33) (33, 33, 36, 36, 36)
length to the armpit (long version) b: 45 cm (45, 45, 51) (51, 51, 54, 54, 54)
Armhole c: 21 cm (21, 21, 24) (24, 24, 27, 27, 27)
Length ( short version) d: 52 cm (52, 52, 61) (61, 61, 67, 67, 67)
Length ( long version) d: 70 cm (70, 70, 79) (79, 79, 85, 85, 85)

How much yarn do you need?

I made the Dorea Vest in two samples. One, using leftover yarn, 3 strands of yarn at once for the bigger stripes, and worsted weight yarn for the pink stripes. The 3 strands were 2 DK-weight yarn and one worsted weight.

For the second sample, I used 2 strands of Lang Yarns Soho (worsted weight yarn) for the bigger stripes and Wool Addicts Glory (bulky weight yarn) for the smaller stripes.

In total (short sample): 480 meters (500, 530, 660) (690, 750, 880, 940, 990)
In total (long sample): 640 meters (680, 710, 850) (900, 960, 1110, 1190, 1260)