The vest is cast-on along the back neck and shoulders and short rows are worked to shape first once shoulder and then the other. The back yoke is then worked down with armhole shaping (the smaller sizes have decreases, the bigger sizes have increases) before the back is placed on hold. The right front is picked up along the back right shoulder and shaping is also worked on the shoulder. Increases shape the side of the neck opening, then this is also placed on hold while the left front is worked. Once both fronts are complete, the rest of the neck opening is cast-on and the front yoke is worked down with shaping the same as the back yoke. On both the front and back yokes a stripe of colour B is worked every 3” / 7.5 cm, this is maintained also throughout the body too. Once the front and back yokes are complete, stitches are cast-on under the arm and the front and back is joined and the body is worked down in the round. Once the body is complete a mock cable hem is worked. The neck opening and armholes are also completed with the mock cable rib.

Finished Sizes
The Vest has sizes 1 – 10 and is intended to have 4 - 6” / 10 - 15 cm of positive ease. Choose a size to knit that is between 4 - 6” / 10 – 15 cm larger than your actual bust size.
Sizes 1 – 10 have a finished garment Bust Circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) 50, 54, 58, 62, 66” / 76 (87, 96, 107, 117) 127, 137, 148, 157, 168 cm

Needles and Notions
US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needles 32” / 80 cm long and for small circumference knitting. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge.
Circular stitch markers, tapestry needle and waste yarn or cords to hold stitches on.

Yarn
Sample knit in Brushtale Yarn (30% possum fur and 70% Merino wool) 4ply (220 yds / 200m per 50gm).
Colour A (Natural) total yarn requirements are estimated as: 720 (740, 760, 810, 870) 960, 1070, 1200, 1350, 1530 yds / 660 (680, 700, 740, 800) 880, 980, 1100, 1240, 1400 m
Colour B (Red) total yarn requirements are estimated as: less than 20gm

Gauge
26 stitches / 36 rows per 4” / 10cm using US 3 / 3.25 mm needle for stockinette in the round after blocking.