DESCRIPTION

The Not So Basic Vest is a timeless, cozy garment with a contemporary touch. It has a straight, slightly boxy silhouette with a relaxed fit, making it perfect for layering. The short sleeves extend just beyond the shoulder and feature ribbed cuffs shaped with German Short Rows, adding a subtle structure. The front is neatly finished with a double-knit button band and a double-knit neckband. Two front pockets are seamlessly integrated into the lower half of the vest, enhancing both its functionality and clean design.
A ribbed hem provides a balanced finish to the piece.

DIFFICULTY

Intermediate to Advanced

SIZEGUIDE

1 / (2) / 3 / (4) / 5 / (6) / 7

The positive ease is about 25-30 cm.

The sizes refer to the body chest measurements of

82 cm / (86 cm) / 92 cm / (98 cm) / 104 cm / (110 cm) / 116 cm.

To achieve a relaxed look with a positive ease of about 25-30 cm as depicted, measure yourself to decide how much positive ease you would like to have and compare it with another vest or cardigan you already own to choose the right size for you.

GAUGE

18 sts / 25 r for 10 x 10 cm Lamana Como Grande and Premia
held together on 5 mm needles
28 rows for 10 cm double knitting Lamana Como and Premia
held togehter on 3 mm needles

SUGGESTED YARN

Lamana Como Grande 120 m // 50 g (for main part):
400 g / (450 g) / 450 g / (500 g) / 550 g / (600 g) / 650 g
Lamana Premia 300 m // 25 g:
100 g / (100 g) / 125 g / (125 g) / 150 g / (150 g) / 175 g
Lamana Como 120 m // 25 g (for the buttonband and the neckline):
50 g / (50 g) / 50 g / (50 g) / 75 g / (75 g) / 75 g

The colours of the sample are Seagras 74 M for Como and Como Grande and Chestnut Brown 06 for Premia.

NEEDLES

2 x 5 mm // US 8 circular needles (80 cm/ 100 cm)
4,5 mm // US 7 circular needles (80 cm/ 100 cm
3,5 mm // US 4 circular neddles
2 x 3 mm // US 2.5 circular needles, or one circular needle and
one double pointed
2,5 mm // US 1.5 circilar needles with long cords, or two with short cords
removable stitch markers
6 buttons with a diameter of 2-2,5 cm
tapestry needle