Update your wardrobe with this tailored little vest. It's the perfect layer over a blousy white button-down, or a simple tank or tee.

The vest is knit bottom up in one piece. Convenient pockets are knit in. At the underarms, the fronts and back are separated and finished individually with armhole, neck, and shoulder shaping.

The ribbed front edges and collar are picked up and knit in one piece, with buttonholes created along the right front. The ribbed armhole bands are picked up and knit in the round.

This vest is the transitional layering piece you'll want to knit again and again in all the basic colors that will complement your wardrobe! Knit to a cropped length (18 ¼" for size S, shown here), but could be easily lengthened with an inch or two added below or above the pocket openings and an extra buttonhole added to the bottom (tips for this optional hack included).

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Errata fixed 3/24/22: P. 6 BACK row numbers accidentally not reset. New version uploaded.

Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)" [86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 1

Yarn Used: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted (85% Wool/15% Mohair); 4 oz/ 113 g [190 yds/174 m] per skein: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins in Color #M-05 Onyx.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 16 sts = 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A worsted-weight yarn in a wool blend. Yarn label suggested gauge: 4 ½ sts = 1" [2.5 cm] on size 8 [5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 440 (490, 545, 595, 655, 710, 775) yds [402 (448, 498, 544, 599, 649, 709) m] for cropped length as shown; allow extra if adding to length.

Some suggested yarns to try:
Rico Creative Cotton Aran, Berroco Vintage, Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Malabrigo Worsted, Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton, Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted, Cascade Pacific, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 8 [5 mm] 32-40" [80-100 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 8 [5 mm] set of DPNs or 9-12" [23-30.5 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working Armhole Ribbing in the round (or use the longer circular needle and magic loop method).

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