This pattern provides instructions for a woman’s waistcoat and top, knitted in King Cole Aran yarn.

19 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm (4“) over pattern using 5mm knitting needles for the waistcoat, 17 stitches and 23 rows to 10cm (4“) over pattern using 6mm knitting needles for the top or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 81cm/ 32”), (Size 2: 86cm/ 34”), (Size 3: 91cm/ 36”), (Size 4: 97cm/ 38”), (Size 5: 102cm/ 40”), (Size 6: 107cm/ 42”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Firefly Aran - 100g balls.
219yrds/200m
Shades: 6577-Harlequin Beetle, 6572-Violet Dropwing.

Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 2: 4 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 3: 4 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 4: 4 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 5: 5 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 6: 5 balls yarn + 7 buttons).

Top:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn), (Size 2: 5 balls yarn), (Size 3: 6 balls yarn), (Size 4: 6 balls yarn), (Size 5: 6 balls yarn),(Size 6: 7 balls yarn).