ABOUT THE PATTERN
This vest cardigan begins with a provisional cast-on at the shoulders, but the pattern also offers an alternative construction option where no sewing is required. The shoulders feature a ribbed design, while the body is adorned with a scale-like pattern created using slipped stitches, cables, purls, and knits. Some scales are embellished with beads for an extra touch of sparkle.

However, if desired, you can omit the beads and embroider them with duplicate stitches. The pattern provides an approximate amount of beads, but you can adjust it to your liking. You can create this piece of art for your closet with detailed instructions and complementary videos. Plus, you can practice using my ‘Only Scales Cowl’ pattern; by the end, you’ll master scales perfectly.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
Recommended ease: positive ease 2 cm to 10 / 0.75 to 4”. The picture shows a size 1 in 80 cm / 32” bust.

Finished garment measurements
A) Back:
41 (49, 57, 65) (73, 81, 89) cm.
16.25 (19.5, 22.75, 26) (29.25, 32.5, 35.75)”.

B) Bust circumference total:
82 (98, 114, 130) (146, 162, 178) cm.
32.75 (9.25, 45.5, 52) (58.5, 64.75, 71.35)”.

C) Armhole depth VEST:
27 (27, 30, 30) (32, 32, 34) cm.
10.75 (10.75, 12, 12) (12.75, 12.75, 13.5)”.

D) Underarm to hem body length:
27 (28, 29, 30) (31, 32, 33) cm.
10.5 (11, 11.5, 11.75) (12.25, 12.5, 13)”.

E) Total length:
52 (53, 57, 58) (61, 62, 64) cm.
21 (21.25, 23, 23.25) (24.5, 25, 25.75)”.

GAUGE
20 stitches x 26 rows = 10 cm / 4”
Measured in scale stitch, worked flat, using chart 1 (pages 7 and 8) until completing 30 rows after blocking.

Note: Keep in mind that the beads add weight, potentially causing the piece to increase in length.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES AND CABLES
Main needles: 4.5 mm / US 7, or the size needed to obtain gauge.
Ribbing needles: 4.0 mm / US 6.
Cable lengths: 80 cm / 32”.

NOTIONS:
Crochet hook 0.75 mm (no.10).
Crochet hook 4.5 mm (7).
Row counter (recommended).
Stitch marker.
Tapestry needle.
Waste yarn or stitch holders.

YARNS:
DK

Main Color: 175 (200, 225, 250) (275, 300, 325) g / 528 (604 679, 755) (830, 906, 981) m.

Suggested yarn: Daruma / Genmou, Merino 100%, (151 m / 50 g) (165 yd / 1.5 oz) / 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) / color: 2 (almond).

BEADS
Bead 1 / Miyuki / round 6/0 / color: Gold
grams 6/0 approx: 88 (105, 120, 138) (167, 184, 204)

Pattern notes

Note 1: The total grams of beads needed will vary according to their size.

Note 2: Before starting your project, make a swatch to ensure you are getting gauge and that your vest will come to the correct final measurements. If you have more stitches per inch than indicated, your tension is tighter, and you must go up a needle size or two. If you have fewer stitches per inch than indicated, your tension is looser, and you need to go down a needle size or two.

If you changed the size of your main needles to obtain a gauge, you would also have to change the needles sizes of your ribbing needles to 1 size smaller, respectively.

Note 3: Rows are worked flat and Rounds are worked in-the-round.

Note 4: The text in lilac are video links.

Note 5: You can make this without beads using the duplicate stitch. To achieve this, knit the pattern similarly, but when the pattern tells you HB, you have to knit this stitch. Once finished, embroider with a duplicated stitch in the areas indicated by the chart where the beads would be placed, with a contrasting color.

ACERCA DEL PATRÓN
Este chaleco cárdigan comienza con un montaje provisional en los hombros, pero el patrón también ofrece una opción alternativa de construcción, ambas no se requiere coser nada. Los hombros presentan un diseño de punto elástico, mientras que el cuerpo está adornado con un diseño similar a escamas creado con puntos deslizados, trenzas, puntos revés y puntos derechos. Algunas escamas están decoradas con mostacillas para un toque extra de brillo. Sin embargo, puedes optar por omitir las mostacillas y luego bordarlas con punto duplicado si lo deseas. El patrón proporciona una cantidad aproximada de mostacillas a utilizar, pero tienes la flexibilidad de ajustarla según tu gusto. Con instrucciones detalladas y videos complementarios lograrás tener esta pieza única en tu armario.
¡Puedes practicar con mi patrón “Only Scales Cowl”; al final, dominarás perfectamente las escamas!.

TALLAS
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
Holgura recomendada: holgura positiva de 2 a 10 cm/ 0.75 a 4”. La imagen muestra una talla 1 con un busto de 80 cm / 32”.

MEDIDAS DE LA PRENDA TERMINADA
A) Espalda:
41 (49, 57, 65) (73, 81, 89) cm.
16.25 (19.5, 22.75, 26) (29.25, 32.5, 35.75)”.

B) Contorno de busto total de la prenda terminada:
82 (98, 114, 130) (146, 162, 178) cm.
32.75 (9.25, 45.5, 52) (58.5, 64.75, 71.35)”.

C) Alto de sisa:
27 (27, 30, 30) (32, 32, 34) cm.
10.75 (10.75, 12, 12) (12.75, 12.75, 13.5)”.

D) Largo del cuerpo, desde abajo de la sisa hasta la pretina:
27 (28, 29, 30) (31, 32, 33) cm.
10.5 (11, 11.5, 11.75) (12.25, 12.5, 13)”.

E) Largo Total:
52 (53, 57, 58) (61, 62, 64) cm.
21 (21.25, 23, 23.25) (24.5, 25, 25.75)”.

MUESTRA DE TENSIÓN
20 puntos x 26 filas = 10 cm / 4”
Medido en punto escama, trabajando en plano, con el gráfico 1 (página 7 y 8) hasta completar 30 filas, después de bloquear.

Nota: Ten en cuenta que las cuentas añaden peso y pueden hacer que la pieza aumente en longitude.

AGUJAS Y CABLES SUGERIDOS
Agujas principales: o el tamaño necesario para obtener la medida de la muestra.
Agujas punto elástico: 4.0 mm / US 6.
Cables: 80 cm / 32”.

MATERIALES
Aguja lanera.
Contador de vueltas (recomendado).
Ganchillo 0.75 mm (no.10) para mostacillas.
Ganchillo 4.5 mm (7) para montaje provisional.
Marcadores de puntos.

HILADOS
GROSOR: DK

Color Principal: 175 (200, 225, 250) (275, 300, 325) g / 528 (604 679, 755) (830, 906, 981) m.

Hilado Sugerido: Daruma / Genmou, Merino 100%, (151 m / 50 g) (165 yd / 1.5 oz) / 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7) / color: 2.