A classic flattering vest with deep ribbing and dart shaping. This is a versatile pattern; try a short vest under a long jacket, or a long vest on its own over jeans.

Skill level
Intermediate (Shaping, joining, picking up stitches)

Finished Measurements
Finished bust 33.75 (38.25, 42, 46, 49.75, 54.25)” (Intended to be worn with about 2” of ease)
Short vest length 21 (22, 22.5, 23.25, 23.75, 24.5)”
Long vest length 36.5 (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)”

Yarn
Knit Picks Capra (85% Merino Wool, 15% Cashmere 123 yds/50 gram ball), Platinum 24965: Short vest: 6 (8, 8, 9, 10, 12) balls Long vest: 10 (11, 12, 14, 15, 17) balls

Needles
US 6 (4.0mm) 36” or longer circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge US 4 (3.5mm) 24” or longer circular needles, plus DPNs or longer circular if using Magic Loop, for armhole bands, or two sizes smaller than needles used to obtain gauge. If you are working the long vest, you will need a circular needle long enough to accommodate a large number of stitches when working the front bands.

errata
There is a mistake on the last 2 rows of the shoulders, please check the errata link for a correction.