Tucks, reverse stockinette stitch and I-cords adorn this vest that is knitted sideways with a large garter stitch collar and a hem. Named Kanaye – Japanese for the zealous one – as the vest with its waterfall fronts can be used as a shawl or even upside down and closed with a shawl pin. The textured vest is worked in two parts and joined at the center back with a decorative I-cord on top. Kanaye is knitted in the airy Ask from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.

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

Finished measurements:
Bust (closed with overlap): About 90 (98, 106, 114) (122, 130, 138) cm/35.5 (38.5, 41.75, 45) (48, 51.25, 54.25)“
Total sideways width: 111 (119, 127, 135) (143, 151, 159) cm/43.75 (46.75, 50, 53.25) (56.25, 59.5, 62.5)”
Total front width: 35.5 (38, 40.5, 43) (45.5, 48, 50.5) cm/14 (15, 16, 17) (18, 19, 20)“
Total back width: 40 (43, 46, 49) (52, 55, 58) cm/15.75 (17, 18, 19.25) (20.5, 21.75, 22.75)”
Length: 61 (61, 63, 63) (65, 65, 65) cm/24 (24, 24.75, 24.75) (25.5, 25.5, 25.5)“
Intended ease: 2-7 cm/0.75-2.75” positive ease. Sample shown is 90 cm/35.5” and worn with 7 cm/2.75” positive ease on model.

Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ask (100% wool, 315 m/344 yds, 100 g).
Sample is knitted in Cognac brun 6140: 5 (6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10) skeins; 1450 (1702, 1954, 2206) (2458, 2710, 2962) m/1586 (1861, 2137, 2413) (2688, 2964, 3239) yds.

Yarn alternatives: Cascade 220 Sport (100% wool, 150 m/164 yds, 50 g).
https://www.cascadeyarns.com/product/cascade-220-sport
Tosh Sock (100% Superwash Merino wool, 361 m/395 yds, 100 g).
https://madelinetosh.com/collections/tosh-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 Fingering 4/ply yarn.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm/32”).
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (100 cm/40”, extra set for hem).
3 mm/US 2.5 circular needle (100 cm/40” for collar).
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders, 3.5 mm/US 4 (E) crochet hook for provisional cast-on, waste yarn 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.
21 sts and 30 rows in St st using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
21 sts and 40 rows in garter st using 3 mm/US 2.5 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.

Notes: The vest is worked sideways in two pieces beginning at each front to center back. It is knitted together at the center back with 3-needles and then with an I-cord bind off. Each front begins with a provisional cast on, that is replaced with an I-cord bind off at the end. Stitches are picked up along both long sides, the bottom one for a double hem and the top one for a collar. The collar is worked in garter stitch and ends in an I-cord bind off.