About the pattern
This vest is knit in two panels and then sewn together. Ribbing is then added to the armholes and neckline to complete the vest. This pattern uses acrylic yarn as it is cheaper and offers more colours but any yarn with similar yardage can be used. This is an intermediate pattern. I am wearing a size M in the photo.

Gauge
13 st x 18 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) stockinette stitch, before blocking on 7 mm needles.

Sizing:
The pattern is available in sizes XS-4XL.
Width (laid flat): 18 (20) 22 (24) 26 (28) 30 (32) inches / 46 (51) 56 (61) 66 (71) 76 (81) cm
Length (laid flat): 19 (21) 23 (26) 27 (29) 31 (33) inches / 48 (53) 58 (63) 69 (74) 79 (84) cm

Techniques used:

• Long tail cast on
• 1 x 1 ribbing
• Stockinette stitch
• Switching needle size
• Intarsia
• K2tog
• SSK
• Picking up stitches
• Stretchy cast off
• Travelling loop (optional)

Yarn: Scheepjes Chunky Monkey, 100% Acrylic, 100g, 116m (127 yds) or anything with similar yardage.

• Ochre (1709) / 6.2-16.9 m (6.6-18.5 yd)
• Golden Yellow (1114) / 16.5-47.2 m (18.1-51.6 yd)
• Canary (2004) / 4.2-11.7 m (4.6-12.8 yd)
• Black (1002) / 23.5-76.9 m (25.7-84.1 yd)
• Chocolate (1004) / 3.5-9.9 m (3.8-10.9 yd)
• Beige (1064) / 4.6-13.1 m (5.0-14.3 yd)
• Camel (1710) / 5.1-14.2 m (5.5-15.6 yd)
• White (1001) / 0.5-1.4 m (0.6-1.6 yd)
• Royal Blue (1117) / 1.5-4.2 m (1.6-4.6 yd)
• Cornflower Blue (1003) / 1.8-5.1 m (2.0-5.6 yd)
• Background colour of choice / 187.1-693.4 m (204.6- 758.3 yd) The frame can be omitted so that the cost is cheaper. In this case, Ochre and Golden Yellow are not required.

Materials:

• 7 mm needles / US 10.5 is a good substitute (body)
• 6 mm needles / US 10 (ribbing) and cable /circular needles for neck and armholes.
• Tapestry needle/ crochet hook
• Bobbins (optional)