The Dot Vest is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch, with the polka dot texture created by following the included charts. The back yoke is worked first. The two back shoulders are worked separately to shape the neckline, then joined and continued flat to the underarms while incorporating armhole increases.

Next, stitches are picked up along the shoulder edges to work the front sections. The front shoulders are worked separately to shape the neckline, then joined and continued flat to the underarms with armhole increases. At the underarms, the front and back are joined, and the body is worked in the round while continuing the dot pattern according to the charts. The body is completed with a 2x2 rib.

To finish, stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes to work the edgings in 2×2 rib. Bottom and sleeve edgings finish with a few rounds of stockinette stitch, creating a rolled edge, while the neck edging has a clean folded finish.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Size guide: The Dot Vest is designed with approximately 12.5 cm / 5” of positive ease

(on the photos: size S with 12 cm positive ease)

Size table is included in the photos.

Gauge: 16 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) on 5 mm US 8 needles in stockinette stitch after blocking

Needles: 4 mm US 6 needles 40 cm 16 in cable, 4.5 mm US 7 circular needles 40 cm, 5 mm US 8 needles 60 cm 16–24 in cable or longer

Materials: Drops Alaska 50g / 70 m held together with
Drops Kid silk 25g / 210 m

Shown in: Drops Alaska 02, Drops Kid Silk 01

Pattern Requires: Drops Alaska: 340 (380, 440, 490, 540) (600, 650, 695, 750, 830) g / 470 (530, 615, 685, 755) (840, 905, 970, 1055, 1165) m / 515 (580, 670, 750, 825) (915, 990, 1060, 1150, 1270) yds

Drops Kid Silk: 55 (60, 70, 80, 85) (95, 105, 110, 120, 135) g / 450 (505, 585, 655, 715) 800, 886, 825, 1000, 1105) m / 490 (555, 640, 715, 785) (870, 945, 1010, 1095, 1205) yds

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders

Techniques: Long tail cast on, knitting flat, knitting in round, M1R, M1L, picking up stitches, backward loop cast on, standard bind off, reading chart

Difficulty: intermediate

The vest features an irregular dot pattern, so you will have to follow the provided charts throughout the entire knitting process.

Buy buying this pattern, you will download PDF pattern and 10 individual charts as I couldn’t upload zip file to the revelry.

If you need the charts in a different format or split across multiple pages for easier printing, please don’t hesitate to contact me at svartsvanur@gmail.com.