The Lily vest is knitted seamlessly top-down. The vest is started at the back of the neck and worked down towards the underarm. Stitches are then picked up for the shoulders for the front. The front and back are joined at the underarm and the body is then worked in one piece. The stitches are bound off at the waist and then picked up again for the peplum hem. The bind off edge will keep the transition between the body and the peplum hem sturdy and prevent any unwanted flaring. The hem is knitted in the round, and the bottom edge is folded for a minimalistic finishing.

There are two options for the front and you can choose either a button front version with double knitted buttonbands or a tie-front version with i-cords. Both versions have i-cord edgings around the armholes and the neck.

I recommend choosing yarns with a lot of drape, such as linen, silk or cotton, but you could also work the vest with a combination of fingering weight yarn and silk mohair.

The length of the body is easily modified to suit your own body measurements. I recommend trying the vest on every now and then while working on it to make sure you get the perfect length for your style. Note: You can easily modify the body shorter for a cropped look.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150, 160) cm / 31.5 (35.5, 39.25, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59, 63) inches. Intended to be worn with zero ease so pick the size that is closest to your own bust measurement (if you are between sizes, go for the larger size).
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (33, 33, 33, 35) (35, 35, 35, 35) cm / 11.75 (13, 13, 13, 13.75) (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 13.75) inches
Armscye depth: 19 (20, 21.5, 22, 23.5) (24, 25, 26, 28) cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.5, 8.75, 9.25) (9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 11) inches
Upper back width: 29 (31, 31, 31, 32.5) (36.5, 37.5, 40.5, 42) cm / 11.5 (12.25, 12.25, 12.25, 12.75) (14.25, 14.75, 16, 16.5) inches
Note: Please be aware that adjusting the lengths of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to finish the project.

Yarn

490 (540, 600, 660, 720) (800, 880, 960, 1060) m / 540 (590, 650, 720, 790) (870, 960, 1050, 1160) yards of sport weight yarn.

Sample: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 5) balls of De Rerum Natura Antigone (100% linen; 260 meters / 284 yards per 100 g), shown in the colorways Écume (i-cord front version) and Laurier (buttonband version).

Needles
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neck and sleeve edges
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of at least 80 cm / 32 inches for the body

2.5 mm / US 1.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the buttonbands only

Gauge
21 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch, both flat and in the round, after blocking

Notions
1 stitch marker
2 locking markers
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools
for the button front version only: 4 buttons