This zip vest features some charming retro details! The plaid pattern over the body combines intarsia, marling and a variation of Fisherman’s rib.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 35.5 (39.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67)“ / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) (140, 150, 160, 170) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12.5 (12.25, 11.5, 12.75, 12.5) (11.75, 13.25, 12.5, 12.25)“ / 31.5 (31, 29, 32.5, 31.5) (30, 33.5, 31.5, 31) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7.75 (8.25, 9, 9.5, 9.75) (10.5, 10.75, 11.5, 11.75)“ / 20 (21, 23, 24, 25) (26.5, 27.5, 29.5, 30) cm.

Cross Back: 14.25 (15.25, 16.25, 17.25, 17.25) (18.25, 18.25, 19.25, 19.25)“ / 36.5 (39, 41.5, 44, 44) (46.5, 46.5, 49, 49) cm.

Full Length (from Shoulder Top to Hem): 21.75 (21.75, 21.75, 23.5, 23.5) (23.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5)“ / 55.5 (55.5, 55.5, 60, 60) (60, 64.5, 64.5, 64.5) cm.

Collar Height: 4.5 (4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 5.5) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5)“ / 11.5 (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 14) (14, 14, 14, 14) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (100% Norwegian wool, 76 yds / 70 m – 50 g).
Yarn A: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) balls of colourway 3326 Orange.
Yarn B: 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) balls of colourway 1012 Nature.
Yarn C: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls of colourway 4023 Dusty Pink.

The yarns are held double throughout the pattern.

Or approx. 185 (200, 210, 225, 245) (260, 275, 285, 290) yds / 170 (185, 190, 205, 225) (240, 250, 260, 265) m (in yarn A), 275 (300, 315, 365, 385) (405, 440, 445, 445) yds / 255 (275, 290, 335, 350) (370, 400, 405, 405) m (in yarn B) and 285 (300, 345, 385, 400) (430, 520, 555, 575) yds / 260 (275, 315, 350, 365) (395, 475, 505, 525) m (in yarn C) of bulky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Drops Alaska and Rauma Garn Vams.

Needles: US 10.5 / 7 mm 32–60” / 80–150 cm circular needles (for ribbing) and an extra needle for the 3-Needle BO. US 11 / 8 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for main body). Two US 13 / 9 mm DPNs (for attached i-cord).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, zip 20 (20, 20, 21.5, 21.5) (21.5, 23, 23, 23)“ / 50 (50, 50, 55, 55) (55, 60, 60, 60) cm long, sewing needle, sewing thread in the same colour as the zipper, row counter (optional but recommended).

GAUGE
10.5 sts x 14 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 11 / 8 mm needles in St St worked flat with yarn held double, after blocking.

8 sts x 22 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 11 / 8 mm needles in Fisherman’s Rib worked flat with yarn held double, after blocking.

11 sts x 16 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.5 / 7 mm needles in 1 x 1 rib worked flat with yarn held double, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This vest is worked flat in two strands of yarn held together from the bottom up. First, a section of 1 x 1 rib is worked after which a variation of the classic Fisherman’s Rib is knitted throughout the vest. The body is worked in marled intarsia using two strands of yarn: one strand is worked throughout the row and the other changes using intarsia to create a plaid pattern. The plaid pattern expands through the sizes. At the armholes, the vest is divided into two front pieces and a back piece that are worked separately and joined at the shoulders with a 3-Needle Bind-Off. Stitches are then picked up along the neckline to work the ribbed collar. Lastly, the fronts and armholes are finished with an i-cord. After blocking, a zipper is sewn to the front.