The Pluma Vest is a simple cardigan style vest worked in an all over broken rib stitch.
It has a classic slightly oversized fit with 8-12 cm of positive ease.
It features the option for short row shaping in the arm trim, this reduces excess fabric in the underarms.
The Pluma Vest is worked top down making the length adjustable.

SIZES:
(XS, S, M)(L, XL, XXL)
The sizes correspond with a bust circumference of (80-85, 85-90, 90-95)(95-100, 100-110, 110-120) cm or approx. (31.5-33.5, 33.5-35.5, 35.5-37.5)(37.5-39.5, 39.5-43.5, 43.5-47.25) inches.

MEASUREMENTS:
Garment bust circumference (92, 97, 105)(112, 120, 126) cm / approx. (36.25, 38, 41.25)(44, 47.25, 49.75) inches.
The vest has a positive ease of approx. 8-12 cm / 3.25-4.75 inches. You should choose a size that is 8-12 cm / 3.25-4.75 inches larger than your bust circumference for a classic fit. If you prefer a more oversized fit I recommend sizing up.

GAUGE:
22 sts x 30 rows = 10x10cm / 4x4 inches unblocked in 1x1 broken rib stitch pattern.
19 sts x 24 rows = 10x10cm / 4x4 inches blocked in 1x1 broken rib stitch pattern.

NEEDLES:
4mm circular needles in 80-100cm length for the body.
4mm circular needles in 40-60cm length for the arm ribbing.
3.5mm circular needles in 60-100cm length for the neck ribbing.

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle, stitch wire/scrap yarn, stitch markers, needle and thread.
5 buttons with a diameter of approx. 1.5cm.

YARN:
Sample is knit in Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (23% silk, 77% alpaca) shade pistachio ice cream, held together with Drops Fabel (75% wool, 25% polyamide) shade apple green.

You will need (100, 125, 125)(150, 150, 175) g of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk and (175, 175, 200)(225, 250, 275) g of Drops Fabel.

Or approx. (560, 700, 700)(840, 840, 840) metres of brushed alpaca and approx. (720, 720, 820)(925, 1025, 1025) metres of fingering weight yarn.

YARN ALTERNATIVES:
The total yarn weight is DK. I recommend holding 1 strand of fingering weight yarn with 1 strand of chunky weight brushed alpaca or mohair yarn. However you can alternatively hold together 2 strands of lace weight mohair with 1 strand of fingering weight yarn.

Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (23% silk, 77% alpaca)
Lana Grossa Setasuri (69% alpaca, 31% silk)
We Are Knitters Touch Me Mohair (54% alpaca, 24% silk, 22% mohair)
Isager Soft Fine (63% alpaca, 26% silk, 11% yak)
Biches & Bûches Le Gros Silk & Mohair (28% silk, 72% mohair)

held together with:

Drops Fabel (75% wool, 25% polyamide)
Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% alpaca)
Isager Alpaca 2 (50% alpaca, 50% wool)
Sandnes Garn Sisu (80% wool, 20% nylon)
Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino wool)