The Mojito Vest knitting pattern is a great project for a beginner knitter. It is knitted very fast on quite large needles with basic stitches and minimal shaping. It contains supporting videos with knitting techniques used in this pattern.

The Mojito Vest timeless slipover is perfect for layering. Featuring a simple and slightly oversized look, it will never be out of trend. It could be knitted both from cotton or wool yarn. You will want to wear it in the chilly weather year over year.

The vest is worked from bottom upwards in two separate pieces: front and back. Then the parts are sewn together along the sides using mattress stitch. The shoulder seams are sewn with shoulder seam. Armholes and V-neckline are framed with 1x1 ribbing. it could be done both with side slits or without. You decide!

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Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS approximate

Size 1/2 Bust Length

S 48cm (19””) 56cm (22”)

M 52cm (20-21”) 58cm (23”)

L 56cm (22”) 60cm (23,5”)

XL 62cm (25”) 62-63cm (24.5”)

XXL 69cm (27”) 64-65cm (25”)

XXL 76cm (30”) 66cm (26”)

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

Suggested yarn (choose one of the following options):

1. Drops Air 65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool 50g – 150m (164yds) 3,4,4,5,5,6 skeins.
2. Yak bu Lang Yarns 70% Virgin Wool (Merino extrafine – mulesing free), 30% Yak 50g -120m (131 yds) 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7 skeins.
3. Lana Gatto Soft 30% Alpaca, 58% Cotton, 12% Polyamide-nylon 50g – 95m (104yds) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 skeins.
4. Camellia Fiber C Som DK (CFC Som DK) 50% Pima Cotton, 42% Baby Alpaca, 8% Merino 50g – 150m (164yds) 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 skeins.
5. CaMaRose Snefnug 55% Baby Alpaca, 35% Organic Cotton, 10% Extrafine Merino 50g – 110m (120yds) 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 skeins.

• A pair of 3.25-3.5mm (US 3-4, UK 10) straight or circular needles for the body ribbing, for the neckline and armhole ribbing circular needles are required, as they are worked in the round.
• A pair of 4.5mm (US 7, UK 7) straight or circular needles.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch holder or about 100 cm of waste yarn (25”).
• Some stitch markers (1 openable).
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

GAUGE (TENSION) approximate:
16 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch after washing and blocking.

This listing is a PDF knitting pattern and is available to download upon purchase. Please note that this listing is a pattern, not a physical product.

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