Marigot Vest is an elegant vest made from Falkland wool, Alpaca, Silk and Mohair. It is a close-fitting Vest that can be nicely worn with trousers or skirts for a sophisticated look. It is designed with contrasting side panels in garter stitch pattern that create a beautiful frame of the upper body. A simple geometric intarsia pattern at the center Front, adds not only visual interest but also versatility in the variety of yarn combinations that can be used, both in texture and in color.

Construction Notes:

Marigot Vest is worked flat, bottom-up. The edges of the armhole are finished with a beautiful (and very easy to work) I-Cord edging while working the Front and Back pieces, so no stitches are picked up afterwards. The shoulders are finished with short rows and 3-needle bind off. The Back and Front pieces are seamed together at the sides. A garter border is picked up to form the neckband.

Techniques used: increases, decreases, bind off, 3-needle bind off, intarsia knitting, German short rows, chart reading skill and seaming.

Skill level: Intermediate level

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11)

Finished Bust Circumference (after blocking):

• Size 1: 91cm / 35.75in
• Size 2: 95cm / 37.5in
• Size 3: 98.5cm / 38.75in
• Size 4: 104cm / 41in
• Size 5: 110cm / 43.25in
• Size 6: 115.5cm / 45.5in
• Size 7: 121cm / 47.75in
• Size 8: 128.5cm / 50.5in
• Size 9: 137.5cm / 54.25in
• Size 10: 147cm / 57.75in
• Size 11: 156.5cm / 61.5in

Intended positive ease: 5 - 7cm (2 - 2.75in)

Yarns used:

• (A) West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious DK weight yarn (100g/3.54oz, 225m/254yds, 70% Falkland wool, 30% British Alpaca). Sample photographed in Old Lace (010).
• (B) West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious Naturals DK weight yarn (100g/3.54oz, 225m/254yds, 70% Falkland wool, 30% British Alpaca). Sample photographed in Graphite (037).
• (C) Isager Silk Mohair lace yarn (25g/0.89oz, 212m/232yds, 75% Kid Mohair, 25% Silk). Sample photographed in dark grey (47).

Yarn Requirements per size:

• Size 1 (A): 3 balls (486m/531yd), (B): 1 skein (122m/133yd), (C): 1 ball (112m/122yd)
• Size 2 (A): 3 balls (504m/551yd), (B): 1 skein (126m/138yd), (C): 1 ball (116m/127yd)
• Size 3 (A): 3 balls (556m/608yd), (B): 1 skein (131m/143yd), (C): 1 ball (121m/132yd)
• Size 4 A): 3 balls (581m/635yd), (B): 1 skein (137m/150yd), (C): 1 ball (127m/139yd)
• Size 5 (A): 3 balls (605m/662yd), (B): 1 skein (142m/155yd), (C): 1 ball (132m/144yd)
• Size 6 (A): 3 balls (671m/734yd), (B): 1 skein (164m/179yd), (C): 1 ball (154m/168yd)
• Size 7 (A): 4 balls (702m/768yd), (B): 1 skein (167m/183yd), (C): 1 ball (157m/172yd)
• Size 8 (A): 4 balls (779m/852yd), (B): 1 skein (189m/207yd), (C): 1 ball (179m/196yd)
• Size 9 (A): 4 balls (826m/903yd), (B): 1 skein (200m/219yd), (C): 1 ball (190m/208yd)
• Size 10 (A): 5 balls (954m/1043yd), (B): 2 skeins (241m/264yd), (C): 2 balls (231m/253yd)
• Size 11 (A): 5 balls (1006m/1100yd), (B): 2 skeins (257m/281yd), (C): 2 balls (247m/270yd)

Gauge: 21.5 sts and 29 rows in Stockinette stitch pattern over 10cm / 4in with larger needles (worked flat), after blocking.

Needle Size recommendations:

• 4mm (US6) straight or 32in/80cm (or 40in/100cm) circular needles.
• 3.5mm (US4) straight or 32in/80cm (or 40in/100cm) circular needles.
• 3.5mm (US4) 16in/40cm circular needle.

Notions: 3mm crochet hook, 4 st holders, 2 stitch markers, blunt tapestry needle, measuring tape.

Measurement units: centimetres & inches