The vest is worked seamlessly from the top down in stockinette stitch, holding two strands of yarn together throughout. The work begins by casting on stitches for the back, which is shaped using German Short Rows. Next, stitches are picked up separately for the right and left fronts. While working the fronts, the neckline is shaped first, followed by the armholes once the fronts have been joined. When the required length has been reached, the front and back are joined. The body is finished with a stockinette-stitch folded hem, which is turned to the inside and sewn in place. The armholes are finished with bands worked using Double Knitting. Finally, a long turtleneck is worked in stockinette stitch and finished with an I-cord Bind Off.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Given sizes are designed to fit the bust circumference of:
85 (90) 95 (100) 105 (110) cm 33.5 (35.4) 37.4 (39.4) 41.3 (43.3) in

How to choose a size?
Choose the size that corresponds to your bust measurement. The pattern includes 15–25 cm 5.9–9.8 in of positive ease, depending on the size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (measured flat, without stretching)
A – bust circumference
104 (111) 116.5 (121.5) 128.5 (134) cm 40.9 (43.7) 45.9 (47.8) 50.6 (52.8) in
B – body length measured from the cast-on edge to the bottom of the folded hem
55 (55) 55 (56) 58 (58) cm 21.7 (21.7) 21.7 (22) 22.8 (22.8) in
C – armhole depth
19 (19.5) 20.5 (21) 21.5 (22) cm 7.5 (7.7) 8.1 (8.3) 8.5 (8.7) in
D – body length measured from the underarm to the bottom of the vest
32.5 (32.5) 31.5 (31.5) 32.5 (32.5) cm 12.8 (12.8) 12.4 (12.4) 12.8 (12.8) in
E – height of the bottom folded hem
3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) cm 1.4 (1.4) 1.4 (1.4) 1.4 (1.4) in
F – neckline width
20 (20) 21 (21) 22 (22) cm 7.9 (7.9) 8.3 (8.3) 8.7 (8.7) in
G – shoulder width measured from the neckline edge
19 (19) 20 (20) 20.5 (20.5) cm 7.5 (7.5) 7.9 (7.9) 8.1 (8.1) in
H – width of the armhole finishing
3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) 3.5 (3.5) cm 1.4 (1.4) 1.4 (1.4) 1.4 (1.4) in

YARN

MY TIME MERINO (100% non-superwash merino wool)
50 g = 230 m 1.8 oz = 252 yds

Consumption: 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) skeins

held together with

MOHSILKO (61% super kid mohair, 24% mulberry silk, 15% merino wool)
25 g = 210 m 0.9 oz = 230 yds

Consumption: 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) skeins

The yarn consumption includes yarn used for swatching and a 5–8% buffer.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
Circular needles:
3.5 mm US 4 / 60 cm and 100–120 cm 24 in and 40–47 in
3 mm US 2.5 / 60 cm and 100–120 cm 24 in and 40–47 in

Notions:
tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, spare cables or pieces of contrasting waste yarn

GAUGE:
23 sts x 31 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in
in stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round, using 3.5 mm US 4 needles

The swatches should be washed and blocked flat, without stretching.