Edinburgh Chunky Vest is a thick yet lightweight, super-soft slipover in stockinette stitch with cables on the front and wide shoulders that act like short sleeves.

You can choose between three different neckbands – a classic ribbed crew neck, a mock turtleneck or a folded high turtleneck. Ribbed edges finish the armholes and the bottom hem.

The vest is designed with 10-15 cm 4-6” positive ease with gradually less ease in the larger sizes.
Gauge

15 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch with 6 mm / US10 needles, after blocking.

Suggested Needles

5.5 mm / US9 and 6 mm / US10 circular needles in 60-80 cm 24-32” cable lengths, 5.5 mm / US9 circular needle in 40 cm (16”] cable length for the ribbing around the armholes (optional – only if you are not using magic loop), 1 cable needle or double-pointed needle.

Yarn

Malabrigo Mecha – hand-dyed, singly-ply, 100% superwash bulky-weight merino, 120 m 130 yds per 100 g. Sample is in colourway 033 Cereza.

Yarn Requirements

450 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g Malabrigo Mecha.