Named Hodd, Norse for hair, is this long A-line vest with two central cables that flow along both the front and the back. The vest is knitted in pieces and begins just like it ends with a garter stitch band around the crew neck as well as the armholes. Hodd is knitted in the airy Norwegian combed wool yarn from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, called Ask.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Shown in size Small.

Finished measurements:
Bust: 83 (90, 97, 104, 111) (122, 133, 144, 155) cm/32.75 (35.5, 38.25, 41, 43.75) (48, 52.25, 56.75, 61)“
Bottom width: 97 (104, 111, 118, 125) (136, 147, 157, 169) cm/38.25 (41, 43.75, 46.5, 49.25) (53.5, 57.75, 61.75, 66.5)”
Length: 74 (75, 76, 77, 78) (79, 80, 81, 82) cm/29.25 (29.5, 30, 30.25, 30.75) (31, 31.5, 32, 32.25)“
Intended ease: 2-7 cm/0.75-2.75” positive ease. Sample shown is 90 cm/35.5” and worn 7 cm/2.75” positive ease on model who stands 167 cm/5’6” tall.

Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ask (100% wool, 315 m/344 yds, 100 g).
The sample is knitted in Mørk melert terracotta 6503; 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins; 752 (814, 876, 938, 1000) (1098, 1196, 1294, 1392) m/822 (890, 958, 1026, 1094) (1201, 1308, 1415, 1522) yds.
https://ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ask-ullgarn/

Yarn alternatives: Cascade 220 Sport (100% wool, 150 m/164 yds, 50 g).
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-Cascade220Sport.htm
Tosh Work Sock Sport (75% Superwash Merino wool, 365 m/400 yds, 100 g).
https://madelinetosh.com/collections/work-sock
Juniper Moon Farm, Patagonia (100% Merino wool, 350 m/383 yds, 100 g)
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/juniper-moon-farm-pata...
Or another Sport/5 ply or lightweight DK yarn.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 straight needles.
3.5 mm/US 4 (or 3 mm/US 2.5, if preferred) circular needle (60 cm/24”) for bands.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders and yarn needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows in st st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
32-st Cable measures 12 cm/4.75” across.