Bellu Vest is a classic vest with slightly dropped shoulders and a deep V-neckline, fastened with buttons.
The vest is worked from the top down in a stockinette stitch flat. It begins with the back yoke shaped with German Short Rows. Once the desired back length is reached, the right and left front pieces are worked and the V-neck is shaped. After completing all parts, the back and fronts are joined to continue the body flat until the desired length. The hem is worked in a 2x2 rib stitch. The body is finished with a double pleat with buttonholes. Finally, the armholes are worked in a 2x2 rib stitch in the round and the buttons are sewn to the pleat after blocking the vest.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL

A - Finished project circumference:
93 (97) 101 (105) 111 (115) 121 cm
36.5 (38.25) 39.75 (41.25) 43.75 (45.25) 47.75 in

B - Length (measured center back without the placket):
53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (59) 61 cm
20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5 (23.25) 24 in

The Bellu Vest was designed with approx. 12–19 cm in positive ease, which means that the finished project will be approx. 12–19 cm 4.75–7.5 in bigger than your chest circumference. Keep in mind that using a different fiber type may alter the end results.

Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL are designed for chest circumference of:
75 (80) 85 (90) 95 (100) 110 cm
30 (32) (34) 36 (38) 40 (44 in
The vest shown in the photos is made in size XS.

Yarn:
300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 400 (450) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn
(50 g = 108 m / 1.8 oz = 118 yds)
held together with
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m / 1.8 oz = 437 yds) or
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g ALPACA 1 by ISAGER (50 g = 400 m / 1.8 oz = 437 yds)

Gauge after blocking:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4x4 in in stockinette stitch flat, on 4.5 mm US7 needles
22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4x4 in in double knitting flat, on 3 mm US2.5 needles
22 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4x4 in in 2x2 rib stitch flat, on 3.5 mm US4 needles
If your gauge differs, adjust the needle size.

Needles and notions:
Circular needles:
4.5 mm US7 / 80–100 cm 32–40 in
3.5 mm US4 / 40 and 100 cm 16 and 40 ininishing, hem)
3 mm US2.5 / 100–120 cm 40–47 inleat)
3 mm US2.5 – optionally one double-pointed needle (front pleat)
Notions:
4 stitch markers (front pleat)
4 buttons (22–24 mm diameter)
a tapestry needle