Designed with a crew neck, and worked top down, the “Hytop Vest” has seamless construction and easy style. The pattern offers nine sizes with a finished fit of 2-4” of positive ease. There are optional color work charts which allow the knitter to customize the vest length to their preferences. The armhole openings are deep, allowing for comfortable layering.

One main color and three contrasting colors of a sport weight yarn are used in this modern fair-isle motif.

Shown here using Ikigai Fiber Paka Washi in Aquamarine, Geranium, Orchid and Dolphin.

Yardage Requirements
Main Color: (600, 700, 750) 825, 950, 1000 {1100, 1200, 1300}
Contrast Color 1: (120, 140, 150) 175, 250, 300 {350, 400, 450}
Contrast Color 2: (27, 35, 45) 55, 70, 90 {100, 110, 120}
Contrast Color 3: (35, 50, 60) 75, 85, 100 {115, 125, 135}

Needles
US 3- 12”, 16”, 32” for neck, sleeve ribbing, and bottom ribbing
US 4- 12”, 24”, & 32” or longer for the body of vest
US 5- 32” or longer for stranded color work

Notions
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers
Waste Yarn or Stitch Holders

Suggested Yarn
Ikigai Fiber Paka Washi Sport/ Light DK
Easy Wash-50% Baby Alpaca/ 50% Merino Wool- 135 yds (123m)
One main color & three contrasting colors

Gauge
6 stitches per inch/ 8 rows per inch on US 4 in stockinette stitch
6 stitches per inch/ 7 rows per inch on US 5 in stranded color work

Construction Notes
The Hytop Vest is worked seamlessly from the top down in stockinette stitch.
It begins at the back, working back and forth with armhole shaping increases.
Stitches are picked up along the cast on edge for each shoulder.
These are worked individually with neck shaping increases and then joined together to form the front of the vest.
Front armhole shaping increases are worked and then the front is joined to the back at each underarm to form the body.
The piece is now worked in the round with color work charts.
Once the body is complete, the neck stitches are picked up and knit to complete the neckline finishing.
Finally, armhole stitches are picked up and knit.