Minerva vest is worked from the top down. The back is knit first and shaped with short rows for a more comfortable fit. Then, the front shoulders are picked up from the shoulder and worked top down as you shape the v-neck. Finally, front and back are joined together at the underarm and the body is knit seamlessly in the round to the hem.

It features a contrast rib on the hem, neck and shoulders. Both pockets have a two-layer shape for a steadier feel and are patched on at the end.
The model in the picture is 169 cm tall and wears a size 2.

LEVEL

Intermediate (2/3)

YARN

6 (7, 7, 7) (7, 9, 9, 10) skeins of Cloud Gregoria Fibers (50g = 120 yards/110 m) (42% baby alpaca, 28% extra fine wool 30% cotton).

For the sample we used two strands of our colourway “Walnut”.

NEEDLES

US 11 / 8 mm circular needles, cable length 32 or 40” (80 or 100 cm) in stockinette stitch.

US 10.5 / 7 mm circular needles, cable length 16 or 24” (40 or 60 cm) for the ribbing.

GAUGE

12 stitches x 16 rounds = 4” / 10 cm on US 11/ 8 mm needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round after blocking.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
This vest is designed to be worn with approximately 3.1-3.9” (8-10 cm) of positive ease at bust.

Finished bust circumference: 34.1 (37.1, 38, 39) (41.9, 44.5, 45.8, 48.4)“/87.5 (95, 97.5, 100) (107.5, 114, 117.5, 124) cm.

Total length: 19.47 (19.4, 19.6,20.2) (20.4, 20.6, 21.2, 21.4)“/ 49.5 (49.5, 50, 51.5) (52, 52.5, 54, 54.5) cm.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) are intended to fit a real bust circumference of about 31.4 (33.4, 35.4, 37.4) (39.3, 41.3, 43.3, 47.2)” / 80 (85, 90, 95) (100, 105, 110, 120) cm.