Finished Bust Circumference, buttoned
28 ½ (32, 35 ¼, 38 ¾) (42, 45 ½, 48 ¾) (52 ¼, 55 ½, 59) (62 ¼, 65 ¾, 69)” / 72.5 (81.5, 89.5, 98.5) (106.5, 115.5, 124) (132.5, 141, 150) (158, 167, 175.5) cm
Shown in size 5 with 2 ¼” (5.5 cm) of negative ease
Intended to be worn with 0-3” (0-7.5 cm) of negative ease

Yarn
Sonata by Noro (35% cotton/25% viscose/20% silk/20% nylon; 393 yards (359 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)) 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3) skein(s) in color Forest
Or 365 (410, 450, 495) (535, 580, 625) (670, 710, 755) (795, 840, 880) yards / 334 (375, 411, 453) (489, 530, 572) (613, 649, 690) (727, 768, 805) meters fingering weight yarn

Needles
32” (81 cm) circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge
Suggested size: US 5 (3.75 mm)
32” (81 cm) circular needle in size 0.5 mm smaller than gauge needle, for ribbing
Suggested size: US 3 (3.25 mm)

Gauge
19 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Lace A or B on larger needle, after blocking

Construction
Vest is knit flat from the bottom up in one piece, then split at the underarms for Fronts and Back. After Fronts and Back are complete and shoulders are seamed, button bands are picked up and worked out from the body.