Born of rock and moss, twig and leaf, the inspiration behind this vest is organic and elemental. The stones around my house, heaved up by glaciers in primordial times and texturized by nature over the eons, influenced the hues blended together in this tunic-length vest. When I wear it, I imagine I’ve donned a sheath of lichen like some (large) forest nymph. All right, like some VERY large forest nymph!

Knit from carry-along yarns -- those skinny, nebulous yarns like ladders or railroads designed to be held together with sturdier fare -- and big needles, this will knit up quickly yet remain whisper-light despite the length. It’s such a fun knit and, if you’ve ever wanted to try a bit of Habu Textile’s wild and wonderful yarns, here’s a chance to try a ball or two.

Wear the vest belted or loose. Knit it long as in the original or make a shorter version. Eliminate the gently rounded shirt-like tails, if you want. Experiment by making one in lace-weight linen or some textured filament yarn. This is a design just begging to be tried in different ways!

Back measures 23” across, creating a loose, easy wear that is surprisingly unbulky thanks to the light-weight yarns.

All pictures except for the bottom three show the vest on my goddess model, Hannah. The last show it worn by moi as a display of hip camouflage.