Hello Everyone,

Jim’s vest is working as Top-down. knit Front and Back pieces separately. connect them after armhole increase then working round.

It’s beginner friendly.
with very basic sts, you will make a wonderful vest for your friends or family.

The model is wearing XL and he has broad shoulders and very thick chest.

Thank you! Feedback is welcome.

SIZE: L and XL
Finished Chest: L -20 ½ ins (52cm) / XL – 23.5 ins (60cm)
Length 25 ins (63cm)

MATERIALS:
For size XL
Drops LIMA(8465) 65% wool, 35% Alpaca /50g -8balls
Drops Kid Silk(22) 75% mohair, 25 silk / 25g -3 and half balls

Sizes 4mm and 3.5mm knitting circular needing needles
36”(90cm) long
or size needed to obtain tension. Stitch holders. Cable
needle.

Tension
17sts and 23 rows = 4ins(10cm) with larger needles in
pattern

Stitch Glossary
C12F -slip 6sts to Cable Needle and hold at front, K6, K6 from CN
C12B -slip 6sts to CN and hold at back, K6, K6 from CN
C6F -slip 3sts to CN and hold at front, K3, K3 from CN
C8F -slip 4sts to CN and hold at front, K4, K4 from CN
RC – Right Cross or C2B
BWL = Backward loop