This low-necked vest features an all-over Fair Isle pattern. A vertical-striped steek is used for the armholes and front neck, allowing the entire garment to be knitted in the round. Steeks are sections of “waste” knitted fabric that are later cut to create the openings. Short-row shaping is also used to create an elegant shoulder line.

You can get a printed pattern from here.

Sizes
To fit UK 8 (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) / 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46)”
The model wears size 10 (34”)

Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland (double knitting; 100% pure Shetland wool; 75 m/25 g ball)
7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls in Chestnut (577) as MC.
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls in Eesit (105) as CC.

Needles & Accessories
1 x 3.75 mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles
1 x 3.5 mm (UK 9-10/US 4) circular needles
1 set of 3.5 mm (UK 9-10/US 4) double-pointed needles (DPNs) (for armholes and neckband but you can also use circular needles using magic-loop method to work these).
Spare DPN for shoulder cast-off
6 x stitch markers
Waste yarn

Tension
23.5 sts and 26 rows to 10 cm over in Fair Isle pattern. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct tension.