This flattering top-down vest will be a staple in your summer wardrobe. Make it as a simple V neck, or with a lace-up front for a boho vibe. Worked in Granny stitch, this top could easily be worked in fun summery stripes.

This vest is worked from the top down and comes in two styles. View A worked in the round and View B is open at the front and laced up with a tie and tassels. There are also instructions on tapering your vest for a more fitted style.

Made in King Cole Bamboo Cotton, its is DK weight and intermediate level. There are schematics, charts, photo tutorials included and 4 video tutorials available. It is available in UK and US crochet terms.

View A:
Sizing info: (gc = garment circumference)
XS bust 75cm / ease -7cm / gc 68cm / length 30cm
S bust 85cm / ease -9cm / gc 76cm / length 32cm
M bust 95cm / ease -7cm / gc 88cm / length 34cm
L bust 105cm / ease -9cm / gc 96cm / length 35.5cm
XL bust 115cm / ease -7cm / gc 108cm / length 37.5cm
2XL bust 125cm / ease -9cm / gc 116cm / length 39cm
3XL bust 135cm / ease -7cm / gc 128cm / length 41cm
4XL bust 145cm / ease -9cm / gc 136cm / length 43cm

Yarn quantities:
XS 161g / 370m
S 190g / 437m
M 232g / 534m
L 266g / 612m
XL 315g / 725m
2XL 354g / 814m
3XL 406g / 934m
4XL 450g / 1035m

View B - lace up
Sizing info: (gc = garment circumference)
XS bust 75cm / ease -6cm / gc 69cm / length 30cm
S bust 85cm / ease -8cm / gc 77cm / length 32cm
M bust 95cm / ease -6cm / gc 89cm / length 34cm
L bust 105cm / ease -8cm / gc 97cm / length 35.5cm
XL bust 115cm / ease -6cm / gc 109cm / length 37.5cm
2XL bust 125cm / ease -8cm / gc 117cm / length 39cm
3XL bust 135cm / ease -6cm / gc 129cm / length 41cm
4XL bust 145cm / ease -8cm / gc 137cm / length 43cm

Yarn quantities:
XS 169g /389m
S 199g / 458m
M 243g / 559m
L 279g / 642m
XL 330g / 759m
2XL 371g / 853m
3XL 425g / 978m
4XL 472g / 1086m