CONSTRUCTION
This vest’s body is worked bottom up in the round, beginning with a deep 1 x 1 ribbed hem, followed by a Fair Isle pattern worked to the shoulders. Steek stitches bridge the gaps for the neckline and armholes. Once the neckline shaping is complete, the shoulder stitches are joined with a Three Needle Bind Off. Stitches are picked up around the openings and worked in a 1 x 1 ribbed edging.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 30¾ (34¼, 37¾, 41¼, 44½) 48, 51½, 54¾, 58¼“ / 78 (87, 96, 105, 113) 122, 131, 139, 148 cm
Hip circumference: 23¼ (26, 28¾, 31¼, 34) 36¾, 39¼, 42, 44¾” / 59 (66, 73, 79.5, 86.5) 93.5, 99.5, 106.5, 113.5 cm
Back neck width: 6¾ (7, 7, 7, 7¼) 8½, 8½, 8¾, 9¼“ / 17 (18, 18, 18, 18.5) 21.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5 cm
Cross-back width: 11¼ (11½, 12¼, 12¾, 13) 14¼, 14¼, 15, 15½” / 28.5 (29, 31, 32.5, 33) 36, 36, 38, 39.5 cm
Shoulder width: 2¼ (2¼, 2½, 2¾, 2¾) 2¾, 2¾, 3, 3“ / 5.5 (5.5, 6.5, 7, 7) 7, 7, 7.5, 7.5 cm
Yoke depth: 8¼ (8½, 8¾, 9, 9½) 9¾, 10, 10, 10½” / 21 (21.5, 22, 23, 24) 25, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5 cm
Front neck drop: 4¾ (5, 5¼, 4¾, 4¼) 4½,4¾, 4¾, 4¼“ / 12 (12.5, 13.5, 11.5, 10.5) 11, 11.5, 11.5, 10.5 cm
Body length: 21¼ (21½, 21¾, 22, 22½) 22¾, 23, 23, 23½” / 54 (54.5, 55, 56, 57) 58, 58.5, 58.5, 59.5 cm
Side length from underarm: 13 (13, 13, 13, 13) 13, 13, 13, 13“ / 33 (33, 33, 33, 33) 33, 33, 33, 33 cm

Designed to be worn with approx. 0–2” / 0–5 cm of negative ease. Model is wearing size 2 with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Sport weight yarn in the following approx. amounts:
MC: 295 (320, 350, 380, 415) 450, 475, 500, 540 yds / 270 (290, 320, 345, 380) 410, 435, 455, 495 m
CC1: 110 (120, 130, 145, 155) 170, 180, 190, 200 yds / 100 (110, 120, 135, 140) 155, 165, 175, 185 m
CC2: 245 (265, 290, 315, 340) 370, 390, 415, 445 yds / 225 (240, 265, 290, 310) 340, 355, 380, 405 m
CC3: 90 (95, 105, 115, 125) 135, 140, 150, 160 yds / 80 (85, 95, 105, 115) 125, 130, 135, 145 m

Shown in: Nash Island Tide (100% Wild Maine Island wool; 175 yds / 160 m per 50g) in shades Raven (MC), Seaweed (CC1), Moss (CC2), and Lichen (CC3)
MC: 2 (2, 2 3, 3, 3) 3, 3, 3, 4 skeins
CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 2, 2, 2 skeins
CC2: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) 3, 3, 3, 3 skeins
CC3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 1, 1 skein

Needles: Ribbing: US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 ​cm and 24–30” / 60–80 cm length
Main: US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle, 16” /40  ​cm and 24–30” / 60–80 cm length

Notions: 4 stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers of different colors, locking ring markers or safety pins, tapestry needle, T-pins for blocking, sharp scissors

For reinforcing steeks, one of the following:
For crocheted steeks: Size D / 3.25 mm crochet hook and sturdy sport weight yarn
For machine-sewn steeks: Sewing machine and sturdy thread
For hand-stitched steeks: A sewing needle and sturdy thread

GAUGE
28 sts & 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm over Fair Isle Pattern worked in the round using main needle, after blocking

32 sts & 36 rounds = 4” / 10 cm over 1 x 1 Ribbing worked in the round using ribbing needle, after blocking

Note:
Odd-Numered sizes do not meet at the shoulders as diamonds, but are offset and appear like zigzags.