From Knitter’s Magazine 68, Fall 2002, ‘Here is a sassy vest pattern in 2 lengths. Take a great bulky yarn and garter stitch that’s elongated every fourth row. The dropped, close-fitting style was created for Kathy Cheifetz’s 19-year-old, NYC-based daughter, Karrin; it’s hip and stylish. The longer version is elegant, in a softer colorway. Either version can be made in a weekend thanks to the big-needle design.’

The buttonloops are crocheted and sewn-on in the finishing stages.

SIZES: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large).

FINISHED UNDERARM MEASUREMENT, both lengths, buttoned: 38½ (41, 44, 46½, 49) ”/ 98 (104, 112, 118, 124.5) cm.

YARN REQUIREMENTS: Bulky-weight yarn, Short version, 108 (162, 162, 216, 216) yds / 98 (147, 147, 196, 196) m / 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins or Long version, 162 (216, 216, 270, 324) yds / 147 (196, 196, 245, 294) m / 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) skeins.

SHOWN IN: Colinette Point 5, Short version - #67, Copperbeach and Long version - #63, Mushroom. Also shown in color versions made in the Knitter’s offices - #55, Toscana, #134, Jamboree and #109, Winterberries.

GUAGE INFORMATION: 10 sts. to 6” (15 cm) and 16 rows to 7” (18 cm) over garter st (K every row), using size 15 mm (US19) needle. 9 sts. to 6” (15 cm) and 7 rows to 5” (12.5 cm) over Drop St. Garter pattern.

NOTIONS: buttons – Short version: six ⅞” (22 mm), La Mode #552, Long version: six ⅞” (22 mm), BJP #5349/32 #1105 flake, stitch markers and holders.