Introducing What Goes Around, simply shaped, a vest with a deep v-neckline, and backdrop for my latest foray into colorwork. Worked bottom-up and in-the-round, pick from two color patterns – Houndstooth and Triangles – each a repeat of two colors, interchangeable in gauge and yarn amounts. Edges are trimmed with wide ribbing from stitches picked up around armholes and neckline. I made it twice just to be sure, and for fun, which it was. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust/Hip: 31(35½, 39, 43¼, 48, 51, 55½)“/ 78.7(90.2, 99.1, 109.9, 121.9, 129.5, 141) cm
Length: 22½(23, 23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24, 24¼)”/ 57.2(58.4, 59.1, 59.7, 60.3, 61, 61.6) cm
– shown in size 35½“/ 90.8 cm, worn with 1-2”/ 2.5-5 cm ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Chickadee wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 181 yards / 166m per 50g skein); in 2 sets of color pairings
• color #1 (C1): Glacier/Egret; 4(4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 615(690, 750, 825, 895, 955, 1020) yds / 565(630, 685, 755, 820, 875, 935) m.
• color #2 (C2): Dogwood/Shell; 3(3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins, approximately 390(440, 480, 530, 575, 615, 660) yds / 355(405, 440, 485, 525, 565, 605) m.

Needles
US5/ 3.75 mm needles, or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24 to 32”/ 60 to 80 cm circular (for lower bodice, choose length shorter than bust/hip measurement)
• 1 24”/ 60 cm circular or 1 pair straight (for upper bodice)
US4/ 3.5 mm needles, one size smaller than above
• 1 16 to 20”/ 40 to 50 cm circular (for neckline and armhole trim)

Notions
• Stitch markers (locking and loops)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 24 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in single color Stockinette stitch (as reference)
• 28.8 sts and 32 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm in 2-color stranded knitting.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, 2-color stranded knitting, circular knitting, decreasing (ssk, k2tog), short row shaping, 3-needle BO, stitch pick-up for neckline and armhole trims, and blocking.

13 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, definitions for relevant abbreviations, a ROW TRACKER for managing AT THE SAME TIME armhole and v-neckline shaping instructions, and full page color pattern repeats, useful for plotting rows during upper bodice shaping.