Casual vest with drop shoulders which you could wear as a top too. Worked seamlessly from the top down in broken rib stitch. First, the back shoulders and back neck are shaped with short rows and the back armholes are knitted straight down to the specified length. Then the front shoulders and front neck are shaped with short rows along with V-neck increases and the front armholes are knitted straight down to the specified length. Finally, the back and both fronts are joined to work the body in the round. At the same time, the front is shaped with short rows below the V-neck area to prevent the front from riding up. At the end, the finishing details are applied to V-neck and armholes.

SIZES
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), to fit bust circumference 76-80 (84-88, 92-96, 100-104, 108-112, 116-120) cm / 30-32 (33-35, 36-38, 39-41, 42-44, 45-47)”.
Finished bust circumference: 92 (99, 106, 114, 122, 130) cm / 36.5 (39, 42, 45, 48, 51.5)”.
Choose the size that gives you 10 - 16 cm / 4 - 6.5” of positive ease at bust.

YARN
Sample shown in Anny Blatt Ozalee (100% cotton, 250 m (274 yds) / 100g), 250 (300, 350, 400, 450, 500) g.
Yarn substitution: Katia Linen (53% cotton, 47% linen, 112 м (123 yds) / 50 г), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins. Or any similar yarn approx. 625 (750, 875, 1000, 1125, 1250) m / 684 (820, 957, 1094, 1230, 1367) yds.

GAUGE
23 sts х 34 rows = 10х10 см / 4x4” square in broken rib stitch on main needles after blocking.

NEEDLES
Main circular needle size 3.5 mm (US 3), 80 cm (24”) for the body.
Corresponding circular needles size 3.0 mm (US 2), 40 cm (16”) and 60 cm (24”) for armholes and V-neck finishing.
Or any size of main circular needle to obtain gauge. Corresponding circular needle size is smaller than main.

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, blocking tools.

REQUIRED SKILLS
Long tail cast on, knit/purl, left and right leaning increases/decreases, circular knitting, german short rows, picking up stitches, binding off.