Sherlock Vest is worked in one piece from the top down: first from the neck opening to the armpits flat, then joined to work the rest of the body in the round with an optional decorative colorwork panel and ribbed hem. The upper part is shaped with increases along the faux shoulder seam and the neck opening. In the end, the vest is trimmed with a ribbed neckband – either folded (double) crewneck, or a loose turtleneck, and ribbing along the armholes.

This tutorial gives you detailed step-by-step instructions for the whole process, including written instructions, charts (optional) and video-tutorials.

You will need:
yarn
Heavy worsted to aran weight, recommend yarns with angora / mohair / alpaca to make it light, soft and airy:
* standard worsted-spun
150-180m/165-200yds per 100g/3.5oz;
* chainette (similar to original)
250-300m/275-330yds per 100g/3.5oz.

My sample was knit out of Kutnor ‘Angorino’ (125m/137yds per 25g/0.9oz; 70% angora, 20% polyamide and 10% wool held double.

Suggested substitutes:
* Garnstudio ‘Drops Air’ (150m/164yds
per 50g/1.8oz; 65% alpaca, 28% nylon,
7% wool) held single;
* Infinity Design ‘Air’ (150m/164yds per
50g/1.8oz; 65% alpaca, 28% nylon, 7%
wool) held single;
* Color City ‘Norka’ (350m/383yds per
50g/1.8oz; 50% cashmere, 40% mink, 10%
silk) held double;
* Any standard mohair-silk (~225m/250yds
per 25g/0.8oz) held double or triple;
* DK-weight 100% merino
(180-250m/200-275yds per 100g/3.5oz) +
mohair silk (~225m/250yds per
25g/0.8oz) held together.

knitting needles;
8 US and 4 US (or other size to obtain gauge);

stitch markers;

tapestry needle;

Sizes available:
XS-S (30’-34’)- bust 72-90cm/30-36”, hips 84-96cm/34-38”
M-L(36’-42’) - bust 90-108cm/36-42’’, hips 96-114cm/38-44’’
XL-2XL(44-50’) - bust 108-126cm/42-50” hips - 114-132cm/44-52”
3XL-4XL (52-56’) - bust 126-146cm/50-58”, hips: 132-144cm/52-56”

English translation: Olga Barshai (GingerHandcrafts)