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The Windowpane Vest is a classic slipover with a bold checker pattern twist. It has a slightly oversized, cropped fit with deep armholes and is perfect for any season. Wear it on its own on warmer days as a chic tank or throw it over a top as an extra layer on cooler ones.

The Windowpane Vest is knit in the round from the bottom up. The front and back panels are divided at the armhole and the garment is then knit flat to the shoulder and seamed.

The pattern includes instructions on how to create the windowpane motif or simple horizontal stripes as well as how to customize the length of the garment.

LEVEL
This pattern is perfect for the advanced beginner who knows the basic knit, purl, cast on, and bind off techniques and wants to create their first garment and/or experiment with color blocking.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Garter stitch in the round
• Stockinette stitch in the round and flat
• Rib stitch in the round
• Changing colors in the round and flat
• Decreasing
• Picking up stitches
• Duplicate stitch

SIZING
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The Windowpane Vest is designed to have a slightly oversized fit with approx. 2-3 in [5-7.5 cm] of positive ease. For example, if your actual bust measures 32 in [81 cm] circumference, you would choose a size small. Size up if you would like to achieve a more oversized fit or layer the top over another garment. For a closer fit, choose a smaller size.

GARMENT FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference:
29.75 (34.25, 38.5, 42.75, 47) (51.25, 55.5, 59.75, 64) in /
75.5 (87, 98, 108.5, 119.5) (130, 141, 152, 162.5) cm

Shoulder to shoulder width:
13.25 (13.25, 14.25, 15.25, 16) (16.5, 16.5, 17, 17) in /
33.5 (33.5, 36, 38.5, 40.5) (42, 42, 43, 43) cm

Length:
17 (17.5, 18, 18.5, 19) (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5) in /
43 (44.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5) (51, 52, 53.5, 54.5) cm

Armhole depth:
8.75 (9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75) (11.25, 11.75, 12.25, 12.75) in /
22 (23.5, 25, 26, 27.5)(28.5, 30, 31, 32.5) cm

GAUGE
15 sts/23 rows = 4 in [10 cm] square in stockinette stitch using 6mm/US10 needles

MATERIALS
Yarn
DROPS Design Air OR Hobbii Divina (150 m/164 yds per 50g skein)

• MC (main color): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
• CC1 (contrast color 1; windowpane motif): 0.5 skeins
• CC2 (contrast color 2; collar and armhole trim): 1 skein

Alternative yarn suggestions:

• CaMaRose Snefnug (110m/120 yds per 50g)
• Knit Picks Wonderfluff (130 m/142 yds per 50g skein)
• Sandnes Garn Kos (150 m/164 yds per 50g skein)
• Wool and the Gang Feeling Good Yarn (130 m/142 yds per 50g skein)

Needles

• 6mm/US10 32 in [80 cm] (recommended for sizes XS-M) or 40 in [100 cm] (recommended for sizes L+) circular needles
• 4.5mm/US7 16 in [40 cm] circular needles for collar and armhole trim (or 40 in [100 cm] to use magic loop)

Notions

• Tapestry needle
• 2 regular stitch markers (for placing on needles)
• Scrap yarn
• Optional: Split or opening stitch markers or safety pins (for placing on stitches)

SOCIAL MEDIA
Please check out my instagram at @diaknitwear and the #WindowpaneVest hashtag for more images. I’d also love to see your versions of the vest! Please tag me if you’re planning on sharing so that I can see :)

Happy knitting!