This vest is a chunky, relaxed-fit classic slipover with a v-neck. It’s worked seamlessly from the top-down, combines horizontal Ridge stitch and Twisted rib and can be worn reversibly. It was designed to go over button-up shirts, but it looks great with anything long-sleeve.

Finished bust circumference:

• 95.5 (104.5, 115.5, 124.5, 135.5, 144.5, 155.5, 164.5) cm
• 38¼ (41¾, 46¼, 49¾, 54¼, 57¾, 62¼, 65¾)“

Designed to be worn with 16-25 cm / 6-10” ease, to fit busts with circumference:

• 70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
• 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)”

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

- 635 (705, 800, 870, 960, 1035, 1145, 1210) m

- 765 (850, 960, 1045, 1155, 1245, 1375, 1455) yds

Yarn used in sample (Size 2) is 4 skeins of Andes Alpaca from www.alpakafarm.ee (100% Alpaca, 200m/100g)

Worsted

Vest

Intermediate

18 sts & 26 rows = 10 cm / 4''

in Stockinette stitch, blocked

Stitch markers, row counter, scissors, tape measure, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, removable markers if using Japanese short rows.

Short rows, increases, decreases, twisted stitches, tubular bind-off.

The vest is worked seamlessly from the top down. Back stitches are cast-on, the shoulders are shaped using short rows and then worked down to underarm, shaping the armhole with decreases and increases. Stitches for each front shoulder are picked up along the back shoulders and worked separately with increases shaping the front neckline down to underarm. Back and front are joined together and continued straight in one piece down to the hem. Stitches for neckband and armholes are picked up and 1x1 Twisted rib worked in the round to desired length.