The Book Club Vest is a delightful creation for knitters of all levels and a perfect tribute to book lovers everywhere. Imagine wrapping yourself in this cozy, stylish piece as you curl up with your favorite novel or gather with friends for a book discussion. Its versatile design makes it ideal for transitioning from the warmth of a sunny afternoon to the coolness of a breezy evening, ensuring you stay comfortable no matter where your reading adventures take you.

This vest, adorned with a retro-inspired striped pattern in Moonglow’s Fall Festival color set, is not only a joy to knit but also a wonderful way to express your personality through color. For beginners, the seamless bottom-up construction provides a fantastic opportunity to practice essential skills, while more experienced knitters can enjoy the engaging challenge of picking up stitches to create the V-neck and armhole edges in the round.

As you work through the evenly spaced stripes, you’ll find this project perfect for using up those leftover scraps of DK weight yarn, encouraging creativity without feeling wasteful. Whether you’re flipping pages on the couch or cozying up in your favorite reading nook, the Book Club Vest merges comfort with style, making it a perfect addition to any book lover’s wardrobe. It’s not just a knitting project; it’s a cozy companion for all your literary journeys!

Sizes
XS - 28 - 31” (32”)/ 71 - 80 cm (81 cm)
S - 32 - 35” (36”)/ 81 - 90 cm (91 cm)
M - 36 - 39” (40”)/ 91 - 100 cm (102 cm)
L - 40 - 43” (44”)/ 101 - 111 cm (112 cm)
XL - 44 - 47” (48”)/ 112 - 121 cm (122 cm)
2XL - 48 - 51” (52”)/ 122 - 131 cm (132 cm)
3XL - 52 - 55” (56”)/ 132 - 141 cm (142 cm)
4XL - 56 - 59” (60”)/ 142 - 151 cm (152 cm)
5XL - 60 - 63” (64”)/ 152 - 162 cm (163 cm)
6XL - 64 - 67” (68”)/ 163 - 170 cm (173 cm)
Fits bust _-_” with ~ 1-4”/ 2-10 cm positive ease, (finished measurement after blocking)

Gauge
~ 20 sts x 28 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch in the round BLOCKED

Materials
1 (1, 1, 1)1, 1, 1 {1, 1, 1} Moonglow Yarn Co Fall Festival Set(s), DK (3) weight, 1617 yards / 1477 meters per set:
C1-(Nutmeg) 231 yards / 211 meters,
C2-(Sweater Weather) 231 yards / 211 meters,
C3-(Cider Season) 231 yards / 211 meters,
C4-(Book Nook) 231 yards / 211 meters,
C5-(Fairy Fern) 231 yards / 211 meters,
C6-(Old Teal Truck) 231 yards / 211 meters,
C7-(Fall Fable) 231 yards / 211 meters
Or
590 (610, 725, 865)990, 1110, 1205 {1310, 1440, 1600} yards / 540 (558, 663, 791)905, 1015, 1102{1198, 1317, 1463} meters of DK weight superwash yarn (cat. 3)
US 6/4 mm 24-32” circular needles
US 6/4 mm 16” circular needles
US 7/4.5 mm 24-32” circular needles
US 8/5 mm knitting needle (for shoulder BO)
Measuring Tape
Large eye blunt needle
2 Stitch Markers
Removable place markers
2 stitch holders (or scrap yarn)

Skill level: Intermediate

Skills needed: knit, purl, K2tog, SSK, CDD, three needle bind off, picking up stitches, knitting flat, knitting in the round, joining in the round

This pattern includes a schematic, abbreviation key, stitch explanation, tips, alternatives, color-flow chart.

There are 3 versions of this pattern: color-coded (size directions are in contrasting colors), colorblind accessible (black and white with parenthesis for pattern placement and written row directions for the color-flow chart, and high contrast grayscale photos with underlined links), and low-vision format (single column, large font, Arial font, double-spacing, consistent 24 font size of directions, black and white text).

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