Slipover Vest by Amy Gunderson

Slipover Vest

Knitting
October 2023
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
9.5 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch with Larger Needle
US 13 - 9.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
392 - 784 yards (358 - 717 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
This pattern is available for free.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36¼ (41¼, 44¾, 48, 53) (56½, 61½, 64¾, 68½)”
Length: 23½ (24, 24½, 25½, 26) (26½, 27½, 28, 28½)”
Choose a size with between 2-8” of positive ease.

PATTERN NOTES
Front and back hem are worked separately and are then joined to work in the round. The body is worked in the round upward to the armholes, and then front and back are worked separately, flat. Neck and armhole edgings are added directly to the Vest.

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Poppy™ (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; 5.29 oz/150g, 98 yds/90 m)
• 2128-15 Portobello – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) balls
Needle: US Size 13 (9 mm) and 10½ (6.5 mm) 32” circular and 16” circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holders, stitch markers

Skills/techniques used in this pattern:
• Knit and purl stitches.
• K2tog and ssk decreases.
• Picking up and knitting stitches.
• Seaming using mattress stitch.