Calmness is a circular yoke vest with a close-fitting neckline and a deep split hem. It is worked top down, in the round, on the yoke and body. After the yoke it is worked flat until you reach the underarm, then back and front are joined and worked in the round until you reach the side slits, where you work back and front separately again. The charted pattern is worked on the front only. The armholes are finished with twisted rib.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished chest circumference: 84 (91.5, 101.25, 108.75, 118) 125.5, 134.5, 141.25, 149.25, 156.75 cm / 33 (36, 39.75, 42.75, 46.5) 49.5, 53, 55.5, 58.75, 61.75” – recommended to be worn with 8 cm / 3.25” of positive ease at the chest.

YARN
Laxtons SheepSoft DK (100% British Wool; 220 metres / 241 yards per 100 g)

635 (700, 825, 890, 1025) 1095, 1265, 1325, 1485, 1570 metres / 695 (765, 900, 975, 1120) 1195, 1385, 1450, 1625, 1720 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Bishopdale. Elisa wears a size 3 with 9.25 cm / 3.75” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique.

GAUGE
25 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round and worked flat, in Chart A, after blocking)
25 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in yoke pattern, after blocking)
22 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires) but not necessary
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Spare circular needle (same size as gauge-size needle or smaller)
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• German Twisted Cast-On
• Backward Loop Cast-On
• Standard Bind-Off
• Standard Bind-Off in pattern

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Elisa Mariacher
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jen Hurley, Rachael Prest & Isabell Dröse
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Neck circumference: 44 (46, 46, 48, 52) 54, 54, 56, 58, 60 cm / 17.25 (18, 18, 19, 20.5) 21.25, 21.25, 22, 22.75, 23.5”
• Yoke depth: 10.25 (11, 12, 12.75, 13.25) 13.75, 14.5, 14.5, 15, 15.5 cm / 4 (4.25, 4.75, 5, 5.25) 5.5, 5.75, 5.75, 6, 6”
• Armhole depth (includes edging): 15.75 (15.75, 17, 17, 17) 17, 19.75, 19.75, 21, 21 cm / 6.25 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75) 6.75, 7.75, 7.75, 8.25, 8.25”
• Chest circumference: 84 (91.5, 101.25, 108.75, 118) 125.5, 134.5, 141.25, 149.25, 156.75 cm / 33 (36, 39.75, 42.75, 46.5) 49.5, 53, 55.5, 58.75, 61.75”
• Side length from underarm (excludes split hem): 12 (12, 10.75, 10.75, 15.5) 15.5, 12, 12, 16, 16 cm / 4.75 (4.75, 4.25, 4.25, 6) 6, 4.75, 4.75, 6.25, 6.25”
• Back hem length: 13 (13, 13, 13, 11) 11, 13, 13, 11.75, 11.75 cm / 5 (5, 5, 5, 4.25) 4.25, 5, 5, 4.75, 4.75”
• Front hem length: 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 9.75) 9.75, 11.75, 11.75, 10.5, 10.5 cm / 4.75 (4.75, 4.75, 4.75, 3.75) 3.75, 4.75, 4.75, 4.25, 4.25”
• Total body length at front: 53 (53.5, 54.75, 55.25, 58.5) 59.25, 61, 61, 65.75, 66.25 cm / 20.75 (21, 21.5, 21.75, 23) 23.25, 24, 24, 25.75, 26”