THE BETSY VEST

The Besty Vest, is a cozy oversized vest knit flat. First working the back panel then picking up stitches along the shoulders to create a seamless look. German short rows are worked to shape the shoulders then the rest of the panel is worked adding the cow motif in the middle of the front panel. It is finished by seaming the sides and working the arm holes and neckline.
By Miranda’s Knits (Miranda Copeland)

SIZES 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Designed with approx. 15-20 cm / 6 in-8 in positive ease for a relaxed fit.
Finished Bust Circumference:
96.5 (103.5) 115.5 (124.5) 136.5 (146) 155.5 (157) 172 cm / 38.5 (41.5) 46 (50) 54.5 (58.25) 62 (63) 68.75 in
GAUGE
17 sts X 24 rows = 10 cm / 4 in stockinette stitch using 5 mm needles
NEEDLES
5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 80 cm / 32 in
4 mm (US 6) circular needles, 40 cm / 16 in
Optional: 4mm (US 6) DPNs or magic loop method for armhole ribbing

YARN
Suggested Yarn: Drops Air (50 g = 150 m / 164 yds)
Main Color: 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins
600 (650) 750 (900) 1000 (1,150) 1,200 (1,250) 1,400 Yards / 550 (600) 700 (850) 950 (1,050) 1,100 (1,150) 1,300 m
Contrast Colors:
50m / 54 yards of each contrast color
Or any Aran weight yarn that meets gauge

TECHNIQUES USED
Knitting flat
Long-tail cast-on
Backwards loop cast-on
Italian bind-off
1x1 rib
Picking up stitches
Increases (M1L, M1R)
German short rows
Intarsia or duplicate stitch
ABBREVIATIONS

BO – Bind off
CO – Cast on
k – Knit
M1L – Make 1 left
M1R – Make 1 right
p – Purl
P1m - Place 1 marker
RS – Right side
st(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong side