Please note, this pattern has been tested, but the testing process occurred before I got started on Ravelry! See photos for some of my testers’ versions.

Make Myself Flowers Vest is inspired by the Grammy-winning song, ‘Flowers,’ by Miley Cyrus. We are all capable of making our own flowers with a little bit of inspiration!

The vest is designed with 3-5 inches (8-14 cm) of positive ease so it can be layered over anything and everything for year-round wear.

Constructed from the bottom up in two halves worked back-and-forth, the front and back panels are seamed at the shoulders and sides to form the body. The ribbed collar and sleeve edges are picked up in the round to finish off the vest.

This pattern is written for intermediate knitters and was designed using a single strand of Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton (100g/142m) held together with one strand of mohair (25g/210m), which is optional. Substitutions are welcome, but be sure to check gauge before starting!

Sizing:
Sizes include US XS-5XL and are denoted as A(B)C(D)E(F)G(H)I. Approximate bust circumferences for each size in inches are as follows: <30(30-34)34-38(38-42)42-46(46-50)50-54(54-58)58-62 inches. Approximate vest widths for each size in inches are as follows: 18(20)22(24)26(28)30(32)34 inches.

Materials:

• 4mm circular needles with at least 24-inch (60-cm) cord
• (optional) 4mm circular needles with 8-inch (20-cm) cord for the sleeve openings
• 4.5mm circular needles with at least 24-inch (60-cm) cord
• yarn A (white in photo): 150(175)200(225)250(275)300(325)350g light worsted-weight yarn (100 g/142 m)
• yarn B (blue in photo): 150(175)200(225)250(275)300(325)350g light worsted-weight yarn (100 g/142 m)
• yarn C (black flower center yarn): 5(10)15(20)25g light worsted-weight yarn (100 g/142 m)
• 75(75)100(100)125(125)150(150)175g mohair (25 g/210 m)
• tapestry needle
• stitch marker

Gauge:
4x4” (10x10cm)
15 stitches x 20 rows
(in stockinette)