The Mosaic Crop Vest is knitted bottom up in two pieces. It is worked in a Mosaic/Slip stitch pattern, using basic stitches, cable pattern and two colours of different weight (texture) yarns: Drops Nepal (Aran weight) and Drops Fabel (4 ply). At a glance it might it look complicated and intricate, but Mosaic knitting involves just two simple techniques- slipping stitches and changing colours between rows. You work with one colour per row, swapping colours every 2 rows. The best thing- there are no floats as in stranded knitting or multiple balls of yarn per row as in intarsia cable technique. To highlight the solid colour diamond cable, I used the Drops Fabel “Print” option for the background, to add a pop of colour.
The vest is designed as a cropped silhouette, which can be easily modified to make longer. It features a striped V neck and armhole bands knitted in rib.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.
Stitches used: k, p, sl wyif, sl wyib, 2/1 LC, 2/1 RC, 2/2 LC.

MATERIALS REQUIRED
• MC - Drops Nepal (Shade 2920 Orange) 4 x 50g balls 300m or 328 yds.
• CC - Drops Fabel (Shade 153 Print) 1 x 50g ball 205m or 224 yds.
• Drops Nepal (Shade 0100 White) 1 x 50g ball 75m or 82 yds.
• Drops Nepal (Shade 8906 Forest) 1 x 50g ball 75m or 82 yds.
NOTE If you substitute another yarn, please check tension and yardage.
• 1 Circular needle 5.00mm x 80cm (US 8).
• 1 Circular needle 5.50mm x 80cm (US 9).
• 1 Tapestry needle.
• 1 Stitch Marker.
ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS after washing and blocking
Vest width (flat) - 45cm / 17 ¾ in.
Vest Length (from shoulder to hem) - 45cm / 17 ¾ in.
SIZE: S/M.

GAUGE (Tension): 20 sts and 46 rows = 10cm (4 in), measured over slip st cable pattern, (garment being blocked), using 5.50mm (US 9) needle.
NOTE Needle size is only a guide - if you get too many stitches for 10cm, take a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches for 10cm, take a smaller needle size. It’s very important to check your gauge (tension) before starting, as working to the wrong tension will mean your garment won’t be size shown.