MATERIALS

• 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Purl Soho’s Plenty, 100% extra fine merino wool. Each skein is approximately 139 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 605 (675, 750, 825, 895) (970, 1045, 1125, 1215) yards required. We used Sapphire Blue.
• US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
• US 7, 24-inch circular needles
• US 7, 32- or 40-inch circular needles (depending on size you are making)
• Stitch markers, including one unique
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• A Ribline Vest Pattern

PLEASE NOTE: A previous version of this pattern used 8-15 skeins of Cashmere Tend, which is no longer available, and had slightly different sizing. For more on that version, visit the original post here!

GAUGE
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

19 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in half-twisted rib stitch

SIZES
37 (40½, 44, 47½, 51¼) (54¾, 58¼, 61¾, 65½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 31–34 (34–37, 38–41, 41–44, 45–48) (49–52, 52–55, 56–59, 59–62) inches, with approximately 3–6 inches of ease

• Finished Chest Circumference: 37 (40½, 44, 47½, 51¼) (54¾, 58¼, 61¾, 65½) inches
• Finished Length Fom Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 20¾ (21, 21¾, 22¼, 22½) (23, 23¼, 23¾, 24¼) inches

Sample: The sweater pictured here is size 40½, worn with 6 inches of ease.

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Adam Aronowitz.