About the pattern
The Bivio vest is knitted top-down in a rib pattern (2 knit, 1 purl) on 3 mm needles. First, the back piece is knitted with increases for the armholes, and the stitches are then set aside. For the left front piece, stitches are picked up, and the neckline is shaped with increases. This piece is knitted back and forth until increases for the armhole are made, and the stitches are set aside. The right front piece is worked in the same way, but with buttonholes along the front edge. The front pieces and the back piece are then joined, and the work continues back and forth in rib until the vest reaches the desired length. The body finishes with a stretchy bind-off. Finally, stitches are picked up for the neckline, which is also worked in rib with buttonholes and finishes with a stretchy bind-off. Lastly the ends are weaved in and buttons sewed on.

Sizes
The vest is designed with a negative ease of 10–15 cm compared to the chest measurement. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) correspond to chest circumference measured on the body: 65–70 (75–80) 85–90 (95–100) 105–110 (115–120) cm. Finished bust width: 56 (64) 72 (84) 96 (108) cm.

Recommended needles
Circular needle 3 mm, 40 cm (or 60/80 cm if preferred).

Gauge
30 sts x 36 rows in rib (k2, p1) on 3 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm.

Materials
150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g CottonBaby Lino by Gepard.
24 (24) 25 (25) 26 (26) buttons, 10–12 mm.

Pattern
The top is worked in rib (k2, p1). When the pattern says “work in pattern,” it means to follow the rib: knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.