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Butterfly Vest
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This vest is worked from bottom-up, with cute ties added at the end.
Store sample is knit in size 2 (S).
Sizes available: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
XS(S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Chest Circumference: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)” / 71(81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112) (122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm.
Blush sample:
Maria has a chest circumference of 54” / 137cm and wears a size 4 with 14” / 35cm negative ease
Vivy has a chest circumference of 30.75” / 78cm and wears a size 4 with 9” / 23cm positive ease
Purple sample:
Maria has a chest circumference of 54” / 137cm and wears a size 4 with 14” / 35cm negative ease
Sindi has a chest circumference of 36” / 92cm and wears a size 4 with 4” / 10cm positive ease
Gauge: 24 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch on larger needles knitted flat.
Materials:
Yarn A: The Knitting Loft Lush
50 gr. 202 yds/185m
(heavy fingering/sport)
Yarn B: The Knitting Loft Starlight
100 gr. 316 yds/288m
(sport)
Yarn Requirements:
Yarn A:
Lush 333(400, 462, 537, 602) (673, 761, 833, 929) yds. 304(366, 422, 491, 550) (615, 696, 762, 849) m.
Skeins used: 2(2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 5, 5)
Yarn B:
Starlight 125(132, 138, 144, 149) (154, 161, 164, 172) yds. 114(121, 126, 132, 136)(141, 147, 150, 157) m.
Skeins used: 1(1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1)
Needles: 3.00mm (US 2.5) Ties/ 3.5mm (US 4) Rib / 3.75mm (US 5) Body
Tools/Accessories: Stitch holders or waste yarn
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
Tape measure
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- First published: February 2026
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