This oversized vest design was inspired by Portuguese samarras and Romanian sarică, traditional sheepskin outerwear worn by shepherds as protection against the weather. The pattern uses Terno yarn in a loop stitch - and thanks to this yarn’s 3-strand texture, the fabric transforms into a faux sheepskin effect after washing. It is also fully reversible, with a textured knit “wrong side” that gives the vest a different look when worn inside out - with a cozy “shearling” lining. The vest features deep armholes so that it can be layered over coats and oversized sweaters throughout winter.

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Recommended ease: at least 16 (smaller sizes) to 13 cm (larger sizes) | 6.3 (smaller sizes) to 5.12 larger sizes) in of positive ease at the bust. IMPORTANT: smaller sizes were designed with more ease at the bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference: 89,4 (98,8, 108,8, 118,8) (126,3, 138,8, 148,8, 158,8) cm | 35.2 (38.9, 42.8, 46.8) (49.7, 54.7, 58.6, 62.6) in

Shoulder to shoulder: 38,1 (39,3, 41,8, 44,3) (45,6, 46,8, 48,1, 49,3) cm | 35.2 (38.9, 42.8, 46.8) (49.7, 54.7, 58.6, 62.5) in

Armhole depth: 32,5 (33,5, 34,2, 36,4) (37,1, 37,8, 39,2, 40,7) cm | 12.8 (13.2, 13.5, 14.3) (14.6, 14.9, 15.4, 16) in

Length from neckline to back hem: 51,1 (52,1, 52,6, 53,6) (54,1, 54,6, 54,6, 56,1) cm | 20.1 (20.5, 20.7, 21.1) (21.3, 21:5, 21.5, 22.1) in

YARN

5 (5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins of Rosa Pomar TERNO (100% Portuguese wool, 190m | 207yd, 100g).

GAUGE

16 sts x 28 rows to 10 cm | 4in in loop stitch, after washing and blocking.

TECHNIQUES

German Short Rows
Loop stitch worked in PURL sts (video tutorial included)