Cleo wrote this vest pattern while they were in college! We have plans to update the pattern to include more sizes and a made to measure version, so check back soon for updates. The blue & white vest photographed was modified for a larger gauge: We used worsted weight yarn throughout (Amano Turay in "Cotton" and "Lilac," to be exact), holding only one strand for the front panels and one strand in a different for the back We used size US 7 / 4.5 mm needles throughout We knit the smallest size (32" bust) We cast on 11 less stitches than instructed for both front pieces (you may want to do more or less for a different size) We bound off 3 less stitches than instructed for each armhole (you may want to do more or less for a different size) We cable-cast on 8 less stitches than instructed for each armhole (you may want to do more or less for a different size) SIZESFits 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)” bust SKILL LEVELAdvanced(refer to this page for skill level descriptions) TECHNIQUES USEDKnitting, purling, make 1 increases, slip stitches, binding off, the cable cast on, grafting/kitchener stitch, changing colors, holding two strands of yarn together. YARN3 (3, 3, 5, 5, 5) hanks of Anzula Cricket(80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere,10% nylon; 100 g; 250 yds / 229 m)2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) hanks of color A,shown in “Sexy”1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) hank(s) of color B,shown in “Gravity” NEEDLESUS 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circularsUS 7 (4.5 mm) 24–32” circularsor sizes needed to obtain gauge GAUGE5 sts & 9 rows per inch in stockinette onlarger needles5 sts & 10 rows per inch in garter onlarger needles with two strands heldtogether
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