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Charming and soft, Cozy Prep is a cropped vest with subtly shaped cap shoulders. It’s worked in the round to the armholes with minimal finishing. The hemmed neckline and armhole details add a sophisticated finish to this cozy layering piece.

Construction Details: The Cozy Prep vest is worked in the round from the lower edge towards the shoulders. The vest is split for the armholes and the front and back are worked flat, separately. After completing the body, the shoulders are seamed. Stitches are then picked up and worked in the round for the neckline and armhole hemmed edges.

Skills Required:
Cast on/Bind off
Knit/Purl
Join in the round
Decrease (SSK, K2TOG, SSP, P2TOG)
Increase (M1L/M1R)
German short rows
Mattress Stitch seaming
Picking up stitches
Whip stitch seaming

Adult Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit bust: 29 (33, 37, 41, 45)(49, 53, 57, 61)”/74 (84, 94, 104, 114.5)(124.5, 135, 145, 155) cm

Finished bust: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49)(53, 57, 61, 65)”/83 (93, 103, 113, 123)(133, 143, 153, 163) cm
Recommended ease is 4”/10 cm. If you are between sizes, go down one or two sizes for a fitted look or up a size for a roomier look.

Finished Length: 18 (19, 20, 21, 22)(23, 24, 25, 26)”/45 (48, 50, 53, 55)(58, 60, 63, 65) cm

Gauge: 15 sts and 22 rounds = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch holding one strand of Chelsea Luxe Baby Alpaca Worsted together with one strand of Chelsea Luxe Mohair, blocked, using size needle to obtain gauge.

Needles: US 10/6 mm 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circular knitting needles or size needed for gauge; US 8/5 mm 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm and 16”/40 cm circular needles or two sizes smaller than size needed for gauge. Adjust needle size as necessary to obtain the correct gauge. 

Yarn: 475 (550, 625, 725, 825)(925, 1025, 1125, 1250) yards each of Worsted Weight (CYCA #4) yarn and Fingering Weight (CYCA #1) yarn. These yarns will be held together for the vest.

Sample Vest Information:
3 (3, 4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 6, 7) skeins Chelsea Luxe “Baby Alpaca Worsted” (80% Merino, 20% Alpaca; 191 yds/100 g skein)
1 (2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Chelsea Luxe “Mohair” (70% Mohair, 30% Silk; 460 yards/100 g skein)
Christina’s gold vest is made in the Clay colorway; Shaina’s is made in the Hot 2 Trot colorway.

Other Materials: Stitch marker, stitch holder (or spare circular needle), tapestry needle.

Skill Level: Easy Knitting Pattern
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X
Languages Available: English

Materials
Required Yarns:
Chelsea Luxe Baby Alpaca Worsted Category #4 Worsted
Chelsea Luxe Mohair Category #0 Lace
Yardage: Between 950 and 2500 yards
Meterage: Between 868.68 and 2286 meters
Needles: US 8.0 - 5 mm
US 10.0 - 6 mm
Gauges:
15 stitches x 22 rows = 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch