This crewneck button-up vest is knitted in classic broken rib stitch pattern. It is intended to have a classic fit without too much ease, so it can be worn with or without a layer underneath.

SIZES  
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

Recommended ease: 2–6” / 5–15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (worn closed): 34.75 (39, 41, 44.5, 48.5, 51) (54.5, 59, 63, 68)“ / 88 (99.5, 104.5, 113, 123.5, 130) (138.5, 150, 160, 173) cm.

Armhole Depth: 9.75 (10.75, 10.75, 11.5, 12.5, 12.75) (13, 14, 14.5, 15.25)“ / 24.5 (27, 27, 29, 31.5, 32.5) (33, 35.5, 37, 38.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 11 (11, 11, 11, 11, 11.75) (11.75, 11.75, 12.5, 12.5)“ / 28 (28, 28, 28, 28, 30) (30, 30, 31.5, 31.5) cm. 

Length from Middle Back Neck to Hem: 22.5 (24, 24, 25, 25.5, 27.25) (27.75, 28.75, 30, 31)“ / 57 (61, 61, 63.5, 65, 69.5) (70.5, 73, 76, 79) cm. 

Cross-Back Width (excl. edging): 13.5 (14.75, 15.25, 17.25, 17.5, 19.25) (19.75, 21.25, 21.75, 23.5)“ / 34 (37.5, 38.5, 43.5, 44.5, 49) (50, 54, 55, 59.5) cm. 

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn 1: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Tweed by Knit by Moltrup (60% alpaca, 40% Merino wool, 218 yds /200 m – 50 g), in the colourway Nøddebrun.

Or approx. 645 (755, 790, 880, 980, 1095) (1160, 1285, 1420, 1565) yds / 590 (690, 720, 805, 895, 1000) (1060, 1175, 1300, 1430) m of a fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Cosy Cashmere by Knit by Moltrup (70% extrafine non-superwash Merino, 30% cashmere, 191 yds / 175m – 25 g), in the colourway Nøddebrun.

Or approx. 585 (685, 720, 800, 885, 990) (1050, 1165, 1295, 1425) yds / 535 (625, 655, 730, 810, 905) (960, 1065, 1180, 1300) m of a lace-weight yarn.

Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Tweed by Isager or Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn, held together with Silk Mohair by Isager or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 24–32” / 60–80 cm and US 4 / 3.5 mm 24–32” / 60–80 cm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 7–9 (depending on the vest length) x  0.75” / 16–18 mm buttons. 

GAUGE
21 sts x 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in Broken Rib St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This vest is worked top-down in Broken Rib Stitch, starting with the back panel. Then, stitches are picked up for the fronts. After the armhole shaping, back and fronts are joined and the body is worked down to the hem. This is worked in 1 x 1 Rib. The ribbed front bands are made by picking up stitches along both fronts, with buttonholes on the right front. Then, stitches are picked up for the ribbed neckband, including across the front bands. Finally, stitches are picked up around the armhole for the ribbed edging.