The Ginger Vest is an elegant cable vest, with a folded crew neck in twisted 1x1 rib.

The Ginger Vest is knitted back and forth, from the back up, over the shoulders and down the front. An opening is worked for the neck which you will make by picking up stitches along the neckline. You first work the back, for which you cast on stitches using the Italian cast on. You then work the hem in twisted rib and continue working the back in the Ginger cable pattern. Decreases are worked to shape the armholes. German Short Rows are worked at the top of the back, before you start working the shoulders. After the German Short Rows, you will split the shoulders (by casting off some stitches in the center) and work the left and right shoulders and fronts separately, whilst shaping the neckline by first making some decreases followed by increases. In a next step you will join the right and left fronts again, by casting on new stitches in between. You continue working the front back and forth in the established cable pattern. Increases are worked to shape the armholes at the front. The front hem is worked in twisted rib. Stitches are cast off with the tubular bind off technique. In a final step, the neck is made. Stitches are picked up and the neck is worked in the round in twisted 1x1 rib. The pattern includes a modification option for the body:- tapered fit (with increases in the back panel / decreases in the front panel)- straight fit (no increases / decreases)Besides the crochet join I’ve used for the body, you can also find tips to make another type of join (fixed straps or i-cord ties).

NOTE: This pattern includes 10 pdf files per language:
1 file with the written instructions (for all sizes) + 9 files with charts PER SIZE.

The Ginger Vest is another addition to the Ginger Collection, which is growing each year.

The Ginger Vest is a vest with a positive ease of approx. 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3.25 inches) compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust
circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm (29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.75) 61 inches) respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the vest already take these extra 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3.25 inches) into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting.

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

Bust circumference: at widest point, just under armhole shaping:
79.5 (88) 100 (112) 121.5 (132) 140.5 (151) 163 cm
31.25 (34.75) 39.25 (44) 47.75 (52) 55.25 (59.5) 64.25 inches

Bust width: at widest point, just under armhole shaping:
40 (44) 50 (56) 61 (66) 70.5 (75.5) 81.5 cm
15.75 (17.25) 19.75 (22) 24 (26) 27.75 (29.75) 32 inches

Width just after hem: in case you are making the tapered version, before you start working increases:
34.5 (37.5) 43.5 (48) 53 (59) 62 (66.5) 73.5 cm
13.5 (14.75) 17.25 (19) 20.75 (23.25) 24.5 (26.25) 29 inches

Length: measured at center SHOULDER to hem (incl. hem):
50 (52) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (64) 66 cm
19.75 (20.5) 21.25 (22) 22.75 (23.5) 24.5 (25.25) 26 inches

Shoulder width: measured from shoulder to shoulder:
35.5 (36.5) 38 (39) 40.5 (41.5) 43 (44) 45.5 cm
14 (14.25) 15 (15.25) 16 (16.25) 17 (17.25) 18 inches

Armhole depth:
23 (24.5) 25.5 (27) 28.5 (30) 30.5 (32) 33 cm
9 (9.75) 10 (10.75) 11.25 (11.75) 12 (12.5) 13 inches

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches):
Cable pattern with needles 4 mm: 27 sts x 28 rows
Double twisted rib with needles 3 mm: 27 sts x 28 rows

Needles:
Circular needles 3 mm and 4 mm / cable 40, 60 or 80 cm (US 2.5 and US 6, cable length 16, 24 or 32 inches)
A cable needle. A tapestry needle.
Crochet hook 3.5 mm

Suggested yarn:
1 strand of ‘Honey Alpaca’ (50 g - approx. 150 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Pearl Mohair’ (25 g - 210 m), both from MAJO GARN
Alpaca: 250 (250) 250 (300) 300-350 (350) 350 (400) 400 g
Mohair: 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 125 (150) 150 g

Which corresponds to approx. 650 (750) 750 (900) 900 (1050) 1050 (1200) 1200 m of yarn. You can always check the Ravelry page of this pattern to see which yarn or yarn combos other knitters have
already used (including my testknitters).

NOTE about suggested yarn:
The above quantities of yarn are for the vest with measurements as given in pattern. If you prefer a longer vest for example, make sure you have more yarn.

SAMPLES AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS

Sample 1 (Size S - tapered fit): ‘Honey Alpaca’ in the colour ‘Sand’ held together with ‘Pearl Mohair’ in the colour ‘Oatmeal’, both from MAJO GARN.
Sample 2 (Size S - tapered fit): ‘Honey Alpaca’ in the colour ‘Frost blue’ held together with ‘Pearl Mohair’ in the colour ‘Dusty blue’, both from MAJO GARN.