The Open Trails Worsted Sweater Vest is a simple and versatile knitting pattern that can be worn all year round and customized to fit your personal style. This is a great foundational pattern that can be easily adjusted to fit your preferences, whether you want to make it longer or shorter or experiment with different colors. It’s knit from the bottom up in the round, and the fronts and backs are knit separately and then seamed together at the top. The simple ribbing adds a classic detail that will never go out of style, and it’s suitable for both beginner and advanced knitters. Wear it as a layering piece during the colder months, or as a standalone piece during the warmer months. It’s the perfect choice for anyone looking to add a classic sweater vest to their wardrobe.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements
The vest is written in eight sizes, 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), with a finished bust size of 34 (37.5, 41, 44.5, 48, 51.5, 55, 58.5) in/ 84.5 (93.5, 102, 111, 120, 129, 138, 146) cm. It is intended to have about 3-5 in/7.5-12.5 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease or adjust to your desired ease. Feel free to adjust body length and armhole depth as desired.

Yarn
Approximately 476 (525, 616, 662, 772, 828, 942, 1003) yards/435 (480, 563, 605, 706, 757, 861, 917) meters or 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Lion Brand Wool Ease (197 yds/180 m per 3oz/85g skein; 80% acrylic, 20% wool) or another worsted weight yarn that meets gauge. Color shown is Natural Heather.

Needles
5mm (US 8) 32 in/80 cm or 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles (for the body)
4.5 mm (US 7) 16 in/40 cm or 24 in/60 cm circular knitting needles or double pointed needles (for the collar and armhole ribbing)
Or knitting needles needed to obtain correct gauge

Notions
Tapestry Needle to seam shoulders
Waste Yarn
Scissors
Stitch Marker

Gauge
18 STS + 24 Rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on main needle.