Cover Me is an open vest knit flat in 3x2 broken ribbing. It has dropped shoulders and garter stitch edgings. The pattern is written so that you can knit the vest to whichever length you like.

Size:
1-2-3 (4-5-6-7) 8-9-10-11

The vest is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 6” / 15 cm ease at the bust circumference. The pattern contains further help on choosing the size.

Yarn:
Isager Alpaca 2 (50 % alpaca, 50 % merino, 250 m/50 g) or other light fingering weight yarn.

Shown in colour 30 Black.

4-4-5 (5-5-6-6) 6-7-8-8 skeins.

Finished measurements:

Full circumference: 37-39-40.5 (43-45-48.5-53) 57-61-65-69.5” / 92-97-101,5 (108-112-121,5-132) 143-152-163-174 cm

Actual vest: 34-35-38 (40.5-41.5-45-48.5) 51.5-58-61-65” /
85-87-94,5 (102-104-112-121,5) 129-144,5-152-162 cm

Armhole depth: 5.5-6-6 (6.5-7-7.5-8) 8-9-10-11” /
14-15-15,5 (16,5-17,5-18,5-19,5) 20,5-22,5-24,5-26,5 cm

Body length from underarm to hem: 25.5” / 65 cm

Yardage:
990-1030-1125 (1230-1275-1385-1515) 1630-1865-2010-2190 yrds / 900-935-1020 (1115-1155-1255-1375) 1480-1695-1825-1990 meters.

The yardage is given for the length of the sample, but you can see tester projects for reference on yarn consumption for a shorter version.

Needle:
3 mm (US 2.5) - 40”/100 cm circular needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge:
26 sts x 40 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in the pattern worked flat (after blocking).

Others:
a stitch marker, tapestry needle, crochet hook, scrap yarn