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Inspired by one of the sweaters that the character, Clark Griswold, wears in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the Clark Vest is simply a good old-fashioned colorwork vest—sure to bring festivity and cheer into any occasion! Bonus: Once your steeks have been cut you can, like Clark, give yourself a pat on the back and declare “I did it!”

Finished Measurements
Chest Circumference measures 36 (39.5, 44.5, 48)51.5, 56.5, 60{63.5, 68.5}”/90 (99, 111.5, 120)129, 141.5, 150{159, 171.5} cm; designed to be worn with approximately 2-3” (5-7.5 cm) of positive ease.

Needles
Size 1 (2.5 mm): 16” (40 cm), 24” (60 cm) & 32” (80 cm) circular needles.
Size 2 (2.75 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to attain listed gauge.

Notions
Yarn needle, fingering weight waste yarn for Tubular CO (if desired), stitch markers.

Yarn
Sun Valley Fibers fingering weight (80% Merino, 10% Cashmere & 10% Nylon; 400 yd 366 m/3.5 oz 100 g): Willow (A), 1 (1, 1, 1)2, 2, 2{2, 2, 2}skein(s); Frost (B), Cobblestone (C), Ambassador (D) 1 skein each, Mulberry (E), 1 (1, 1, 1)2, 2, 2{2, 2, 2} skein(s).

Gauge
28 sts and 33 rnds = 4” (10cm) in charted stockinette st.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notes
This vest is knit in the round, from the bottom up. Steeks are placed for both armholes as well as for the front and back necklines—4 steeks total. After the knitting is complete, the steeks are secured and cut. The shoulders are combined with a 3-Needle Bind-off and stitches are picked up around the armhole openings and shaped neckline to work sleeve cuffs and collar in ribbing.