About the Pattern:

This sweater vest features an openwork lace pattern over the body which elevates the classic sweater vest design. This is a great layering piece that can be dressed up or down depending on what you pair it with. The vest is made from the bottom-up with shaping for the armholes and the crew neckline. The sweater is knit in the round and then flat as you shape the armholes and the neckline, and the shoulders are seamed together using a 3-needle bind off.

Sizing:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
For finished garment chest measurement of: 38.5 (41.5, 45, 48, 51, 54.5, 57.5, 61, 64, 67) (70.5, 73.5, 77, 80, 83, 86.5)” / 98 (105.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5, 138.5, 146, 155, 162.5, 170) (179, 186.5, 195.5, 20, 211, 219.5) cm This is the finished garment size, so make sure to factor in your preferred ease when choosing a size. The sample is shown with 4”/10cm of positive ease.

Yarn:

Suggested Yarns:
Yarn used in Sample - Cumbria by The Fiber Co. in colorway St. Bee’s Beach, 60% Merino Wool, 30% Masham Wool, 10% Mohair, 236yds/216m - 100g

Organic Studio DK by Neighborhood Fiber Co., 100% Organic Merino wool, 275yds/251m - 113g

Horizon by A Verb for Keeping Warm, 100% organic New Mexico Rambouillet wool, 160yds/146m - 50g

Swanky DK by Magpie Fibers, 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon - 115g

Brown Sheep Prairie Spun DK, 100% Wool, 256yds/234m - 100g

Kelbourne Woolens Scout, 100% Wool, 274yds/251m - 100g

Drops Garn Daisy, 100% Wool, 120yds/110m - 50g

You will need the following amount of DK weight yarn 720 (760, 840, 900, 960, 1060, 1150, 1200, 1260, 1300) (1360, 1420, 1480, 1540, 1600, 1660) yds / 658.5 (695, 768, 823, 878, 969.5, 1051.5, 1097.5, 1152, 1188.5) (1243.5, 1298.5, 1353.50, 1408, 1463, 1518)m

Needles:
US size 6 (4mm) 16” (40cm) circular needle
US size 6 (4mm) DPNs or
US size 6 (4mm) 24”+ (60cm+) circular for magic loop
US size 4 (3.5mm) DPNs or
US size 4 (3.5mm) 24”+ (60cm+) circular for bottom hem and collar
Or needle size needed to achieve gauge

Gauge:

20 sts x 24 rounds in lace pattern in the round/flat after blocking = 4” x 4” (10cmx10cm) with US 6 (4.00mm)

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to ensure clarity and quality of the design.