Finished Bust Circumference (with front bands overlapping): 31 (34.5, 38, 42.5, 46) (50, 53.5, 58, 61.5)”/ 79 (88, 97, 108, 117) (127, 136, 147, 156) cm
Picking your Size: Shown in size 38”/97 cm, being worn with approx 5”/13 cm of positive ease at the bust and approx 2”/5 cm of positive ease at the hip (when front bands overlap). I recommend picking a size that is 2-5”/5-13 cm larger than your actual bust measurement, depending on your desired fit.
Yarn/Yardage: Approx 790 (860, 960, 1050, 1140) (1240, 1330, 1430, 1530) yds of sport/DK-weight yarn, shown in Alpaca Heather by Manos del Uruguay (70% Wool, 30% Alpaca; 50g = 164 yds), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins.
If you choose to use 2 colors as sample photographed, yardage is divided as follows:
- MC (main color) – for body: 428 (466, 520, 570, 618) (672, 720, 775, 830) yds, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins, shown in Hot Toddy.
- CC (contrasting color) – for trim & eyelet ridges: 362 (394, 440, 480, 522) (568, 610, 665, 700) yds, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins, shown in Goji Berry.
Needles & Supplies:
- For Body: US 6/4 mm 32”/80 cm circ, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- For Front Bands: US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circ, or 1 needle size smaller than that used for body.
- For Front Bands Bind-Off: US 7/4.5 mm (any type of needle), or 2 needle sizes larger than that used for front bands.
- For Sleeve Trim: US 5/3.75 mm 16”/40 cm, or same size as that used for front bands.
- For Three Needle Bind-Off: Extra US 6/4 mm circ (24”/60 cm or 32”/80 cm length), or same size as used for body.
- Stitch markers.
- Scrap yarn.
- Tapestry needle.
Construction:
- Vest is worked in one piece from the bottom-up
- Body features A-line shaping and bands of garter eyelet stitch details.
- Fronts and back are separated at the underarms and each is worked separately up to the shoulders.
- Shoulders are joined together using the Three Needle Bind-Off technique.
- Armhole stitches are picked up and worked in the round to create armhole trim.