The Woody Vest is a fitted mock-neck vest featuring a combination of 2x2 ribbing and horizontal ribbing. It begins at the back of the neck, a chart is followed to increase the width of the shoulders and then worked back and forth to shape the back of the armholes. The front chest panels are picked up from each shoulder and worked individually until the neckline is shaped and joined. The front chest panel is worked back and forth to shape the front of the armholes. Once completed, the front and back panels are joined and worked in the round until the length is completed. The vest is finished with a ribbed and rolled hem, neckline and armholes.

Schematics

Sizes: 1, (2, 3, 4), 5, (6, 7, 8), 9

Ease: Negative Ease of 0-5” or 0-13 cm

Finished Bust Circumference:
29 (33.5, 37, 40) 45 (48, 51, 54.5) 57.5” or 73 (85, 93, 102) 114 (122, 130, 138) 146 cm

Finished Length (Shoulder to Hem):
19.5 (21, 22.5, 24) 25.5 (27, 27, 27) 27” or 50 (53, 57, 61) 65 (69, 69, 69) 69 cm

Armhole Circumference:
19.5 (21, 22, 24) 24.5 (26, 27, 29) 29.5 “ or 49.5 (53, 56, 61) 62 (66, 68.5, 73.5) 75 cm

Neck Width:
4.6 (5.4, 5.4, 6.2) 6.2 (7, 7, 7.8) 7.8” or 12 (14, 14, 16) 16 (18, 18, 20) 20 cm

Sample is worked in size 2, bust is 34”

Gauge

4” x 4” = 20 sts by 27 rows

Swatching Tip: Knit a couple of rows in stockinette and then I recommend completing 40 more rows by working in pattern (2 repeats each alternating 2x2 rib & horizontal rib), then block.

Materials

US 6 / 4 mm 24” or 40” circular needles (for body, hem and armholes) or needles used to obtain gauge.

US 3 / 3.25 mm 16”, 24” and/or 40” circular needles or 3 sizes smaller than needles used for body.

Removable & regular stitch markers

Tapestry Needle

Yarn

4 (4, 5, 6) 6 (7, 7, 8) 8 skeins of Woolfolk Tov (100% ovis 21 ultimate merino wool; 173 yards/158 meters per 100 grams)

Yardage of Similar aran weight yarn needed: 550 (606, 749, 874) 1021 (1144, 1209, 1292) 1356 yards / 503 (554, 685, 799) 934 (1046, 1106, 1181) 1240 meters

yardage needed for up to a 6x6” swatch has been factored in.

If you choose to knit a longer vest, you will need additional yardage per inch of length:14 (16, 17, 19) 21 ( 22, 24, 25) 27 yards / 12 (14, 15, 17) 19 (20, 22, 23) 24 meters