Vest No. 11 is a luxuriously simple, high-neck top with subtle waist shaping, knitted in silk and cashmere.
The neckline is shaped using short rows, while carefully placed increases and decreases ensure a flattering, comfortable fit.
Vest No. 11 is worked top-down, allowing you to try it on as you go and customize it to your perfect length.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 75 (80) 87 (94) 101 (113) 120 (132) 141 cm 29.5 (31.5) 34.25 (37) 39.75 (44.5) 47.25 (52) 55.5 inches
Waist: 62 (67) 74 (81) 88 (100) 109 (121) 130 cm 24.5 (26.5) 29.25 (32) 34.75 (39.25) 43 (47.75) 51.25 inches
Length (measured mid-back): 49 (50) 52 (54) 57 (59) 60 (61) 62 cm 19.25 (19.75) 20.5 (21.25) 22.5 (23.25) 23.5 (24) 24.5 inches
Shoulder width: 28 (29) 30 (31) 32 (33) 33 (35) 37 cm 11 (11.5) 11.75 (12.25) 12.5 (13) 13 (13.75) 14.5 inches
Armhole depth: 19 (20) 21 (22) 22 (23) 24 (25) 26 cm 7.5 (7.75) 8.25 (8.75) 8.75 (9) 9.5 (9.75) 10.25 inches

Size guide
Vest No. 11 has a close-fitting silhouette and is designed with a negative ease of approx. 8–10 cm 3.25–4 inches.

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to standard European sizes and fit a bust measurement of approx. 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.25) 39.25-43.25 (43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 (51.25-55) 55-59 inches.

Example: If your bust measures 86 cm 33.75 inches – 8-10 cm 3.25–4 inches = 76-78 cm 29.75–30.75 inches. Therefore, you should knit a size S with a bust circumference of 76 cm 30 inches. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm US 4 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)
3 mm US 2.5 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)
2.5 mm US 1.5 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)

GAUGE
In stocking stitch on 3.5 mm US 4 needles

23 sts / 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

MATERIALS
150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 g Pure Silk, Knitting for Olive, 250 m / 50 g.
Shown in col. ’Ballerina’.

held together with…

50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 g Cashmere Lace, Gepard, 330 m / 25 g.
Shown in col. ’420’.

or…

100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 Compatible Cashmere, Knitting for Olive, 150 m / 25 g.

Notions
16-20 buttons, Ø 13-15 mm ½–⅝ inch.