Molly features a delicate cable flower line inspired by dried flowers and folk drawings. Knitted mainly in reverse stockinette stitch, this slightly oversized vest offers an easy and meditative project.

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)

Recommended ease: 5.5–6.25” / 14–16 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 36.75 (40.75, 45.25, 50.75, 55, 61.5, 69)“ / 93.5 (103.5, 115, 129, 139.5, 156.5, 175) cm.

Total Length: 18 (19.25, 21, 21.75) (22.75, 23.5, 25.5)“ / 46 (49, 53.5, 55) (57.5, 60, 65) cm.

Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 10 (10.75, 12, 12.5) (13.5, 13.75, 15.25)“ / 25.5 (27, 30.5, 32) (34, 35.5, 38.5) cm.

Armhole Depth: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 8.5) (8.75, 9, 10)“ / 19 (20, 21.5, 21.5) (22, 23, 25) cm.

Collar Depth: 1.5 (1.5, 1.5, 1.5) (1.75, 1.75, 2)“ / 3.5 (3.5, 3.5, 3.5) (4.5, 4.5, 5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn:
Yarn 1: 3 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 8) balls of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), in the colourway Mushroom Rose.

Or approx. 725 (845, 985, 1160) (1230, 1445, 1915) yds / 660 (770, 900, 1060) (1125, 1320, 1750) m of lace-weight yarn.

Yarn 2: 3 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 8) balls of Merino by Knitting for Olive (100% Merino wool, 273 yds / 250 m – 50 g), in the colourway Brown Nougat.

Or approx.  810 (940, 1095, 1290) (1370, 1640, 2135) yds / 740 (860, 1000, 1180) (1250, 1500, 1950) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Yarns 1 and 2 are held together throughout the pattern.   

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Kid-Silk by Drops, Premia by Lamana or Ombelle by Fonty (for Yarn 1) and Ulysse by De Rerum Natura, Laine x Novita 4 ply by Novita or BB Merino by Fonty (for Yarn 2).

Needles: US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles, 32–40” / 80–100 cm (for main pieces), 24” / 60 cm (for collar).

Notions: Stitch markers, locking markers or safety pins, stitch holders, waste yarn.

GAUGE
27 sts x 30 rows to 4” /10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Rev St St, after blocking.

26 sts x 30 rows to 4” /10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in Charted Lace Patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This vest is worked bottom-up in rows, starting with a 1 x 1 Rib hem. The lace pattern is then worked, followed by a Reverse Stockinette Stitch body. Stitches are worked in 1 x 1 Rib to accentuate the armhole edges. The back and front are worked separately. During the neck and shoulder shaping, stitches are put on hold for the neckline edge and bound off for the shoulder edge. The shoulders are seamed. The held stitches are returned to the needles to work a 1 x 1 Rib collar with some increases at the shoulder seams. The collar is folded and sewn to the outside. The side seams are then sewn to finish.