Lancero Vest is a zip front vest worked in textured stitch patterns of diagonal lines and broken rib. It is worked in a worsted weight yarn in one piece from the bottom up. The stitch patterns are easy to work; the pattern rows become intuitive after a few rows, and all the wrong side rows are purled.

Pattern includes full instructions for installing the zipper. Vest is modeled with 1” negative ease in the chest. Stitch patterns are written and charted.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 32 (34, 37, 39, 42)44, 47, 49, 52”
Length: 21 (21.25, 21.5, 22.25, 22.5)22.75, 23.25, 23.5, 24”

YARN
Ravelry lists the yarn used as Aran weight, but I think it is actually worsted weight, and would recommend substituting with a worsted weight yarn.
Approximate yardage needed: 540 (575, 630, 690, 750)800, 870, 920, 990 yards

NEEDLES
US #8/5 mm 16” and 24” circular needles, plus extra needle for three needle bind off

NOTIONS REQUIRED
7 stitch markers
3 stitch holders
22” separating zipper
Sewing thread to match yarn
Sewing needle
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
2 blocking wires
Pins

SKILLS NEEDED
long tail cast on
three needle bind off
short rows
working in the round
picking up stitches
k2tog
ssk
p2tog
ssp
hand sewing (for zipper)