Nexi Vest is a summery slipover with a beautiful drape and delicate detail. The top is worked in garter stitch starting from the bottom of the front piece and worked up over the shoulders and down the back, in one piece.
First an I-cord is worked as a base for the front piece stitches. Then working in garter stitch you will continue on making decreases to shape the armholes and - if preferred - short rows to shape the bust area. The work is then divided into a left and right side to shape the neckline, then re-connected and garter stitch with decreases to shape the backside of the arm holes are worked. Finally an i-cord is created at the bottom of the top.
Tie straps are crocheted and attached to the sides of the top.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Nexi Vest is designed to be worn with a positive ease of approximately 0-5 cm at the bust (or the widest part of your upper body).
For example, if you measure 73-79 (80-85) 85-90 (90-96) 97-102 (102-108) 110-115 (117-123) 125-130 (130-140) cm // 28.75-31 (31.5-33.5) 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.75) 38.25-40.25 (40.25-42.5) 43.25-45.25 (46-48.5) 49.25-51.25 (51.25-55.5) inches you should knit a size XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) (4XL) 5XL.

Before starting your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit.

Top circumference:
Approx. 78 (84) 90 (96) 102 (108) 116 (124) 132 (140) cm // 30¾ (33) 33½ (37¾) 40¼ (42½) 45¾ (48¾) 52 (55) inches

Top length:
Approx. 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) cm // 20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22) 25½ (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24 (24½) inches
(measured below the collar, mid back)

Armhole depth:
Approx. 23 (24) 25 (26) 27 (27) 28 (28) 29 (31) cm // 9 (9½) 9¾ (10¼) 10¾ (10¾) 11 (11) 11½ (12¼) inches
(measured from the top of shoulder to underneath the arm)

Gauge:
19 sts x 29 rows in garter stitch and stockinette = 10 x 10 cm // 4 x 4 inches on size 4 mm // US6 needles or the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
(make a swatch to ensure you achieve the correct gauge - you might have to go up or go down a needle size)

Yarn suggestions:
1) 2 strands of No. 21 from Önling (50g/195 m) or
2) 1 strand of Amalfi from Mayflower (50g/95 m) or
3) 1 strand of Bomull-Lin from Drops (50g/85m) or
4) 2 strands Tynn Line from Sandnes (50g/220m)

Yarn amount:
1) 250-300 (300) 350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 (450-500) 500 (550) g No. 21 from Önling or
2) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) 450 (500) 550 (550-600) g Amalfi from Mayflower or
3) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) g Bomull-Lin from Drops or
4) 200 (200) 250 (250 ) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) g Tynn Line from Sandnes

Suggested needles:
Circular needles 4 mm 80 cm // US6 length 32”
Circular needles 4 mm 40 cm // US4 length 16” or double pointed needles for i-cord
Circular needles 3 mm 40 cm // US2.5 length 16” for the neckline. Alternatively use double pointed needles or a longer circular needle for magic loop.
A crochet hook 3-4 mm // US size D-G6 for the ties

Yarn alternatives:
1 strand of “worsted/DK” weight yarn (=approx. 85-100 m/50 g and 19-21 sts pr 10 cm) Amount: approx. 501 (556) 600 (652) 705 (759) 830 (902) 976 (1052) meter
Or 2 strands “sport/fingering” weight yarn held together(=approx. 180-210 m/25-50g and 24-28 sts pr 10 cm). Amount: approx. 977 (1085) 1170 (1271) 1374 (1481) 1618 (1759) 1903 (2052) meter