This is the Squiggly Vest knitting pattern, suitable for intermediate knitters. The pattern uses the intarsia colourwork technique with an intricate colourchart. The Squiggly Vest has about 20cm of positive ease and no waist shaping. It can be worn by any gender. The vest has a V neck and has twisted ribbed edges.

Materials used

• 400 (500) 600 (700) 800 (900) metres of a DK weight yarn in two colours, these will be called colour A and B in the pattern.
• I used Drops Lima in colour 9016 and Schachenmayr Wool4Future in colour 66 Peacook
• 3,5mm circular knitting needles (80 or 100 cm cable according to your size)
• 4mm circular needles
• Scissors
• A darning needle

Gauge
10x10 centimetre swatch = 20 stitches and 28 rows

Sizing
SIZE - BUST IN CM - LENGTH IN CM
XS - 95 - 48
S - 105 - 48
M - 115 - 48
L - 125 - 53
XL - 135 - 53
XXL - 145 - 53
3XL - 155 - 53

Techniques used
Twisted rib
V-neck ribbing centre decrease
Intarsia knitting
Intarsia with no tangled yarn