This easy kimono-collared vest knitting pattern has sloped shoulders & an easy-to-learn random slip stitch pattern that creates the vertical pattern stripes.

Selecting the color pairings of Romney semi-worsted spun (in a solid) and the handprinted Tunis double twist yarns is almost as fun as knitting it. vest can be knit in waist or hip length.

Yarn: A: Romney semi-worsted and B: Tunis double twist
18” waist-length version: 3 skeins A Romney, 1 skein B Tunis double twist
24” hip-length version: 4 (4,5) skeins A Romney, 2 skeins B Tunis double twist
Sizes: finished bust circumference: small 38 (medium 40, large 440” / 96 (102, 112) cm two lengths: waist-length 18” / 46 cm or hip-length 24” / 61 cm
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Needles: Size 10 (US)/6 mm straight and 29” / 735 mm circular needles