Gaering

VEST

$10

Wear this vest solo like a top or layer over sleeves for a transitional wardrobe staple.

Details

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

38 (42, 46, 50, 54)(58, 62, 66, 70)” bust / chest circumference
Shown in size 2 with +8” and size 3 with +7”

YARN

Woolfolk Luft (55% 100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 45% organic pima cotton; 109 yds per 50 g skein, Bulky weight)
Short version
5 (5, 6, 6, 7)(8, 8, 9, 9) skeins in color no. L22
Long version
5 (6, 7, 7, 8)(9, 9, 10, 11) skeins in color no. L21

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

US 8 (5 mm) 16” and 24” circular needles
US 10 (6 mm) 24” or longer circular needle
Tapestry needle, markers, removable marker

GAUGE

14 sts and 24 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked
16 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in 1×1 rib on smaller needles, blocked

NOTES

Vest is worked in the round to the underarm, then front and back are worked separately to shoulder. Front shoulders wrap to back. Armhole trim is shaped with short rows. There are two body lengths given, a long version and a short version. Choose a size with 5-8” of positive ease.

SAMPLES

Sample 1 (size 3 long version, color no. L21) is on 6’ 1” model.
Sample 2 (size 2 short version, color no. L22) is on 5’ 9” model.