A more masculine version of this vest (without waist shaping) can be found here: Evermore Vest.

This set-in-sleeve vest is worked from the bottom up, with waist shaping, creating a slim fit at both waist and bust. The hem and body are worked seamlessly in the round, with twisted traveling stitches following the line of the underarm, and increased to bust measurement. The garment is divided into front and back, which worked flat and shaped at the armholes and neckline. Lines of garter stitch outline the armholes, and the neckline and armholes are picked up and worked in two-by-two ribbing.

The stitch pattern for this vest was adapted from the Always chart found in the Twisted Stitch Sourcebook, by Norah Gaughan.

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
with finished bust circumference:
29.5 (33.5, 37. 75, 39.75, 44, 49, 53, 57.25, 61.5) inches
73.5 (84, 94, 99.5, 109.5, 122.5, 133, 143, 153.5) cm

and finished waist circumference:
24.25 (26.25, 30.5, 32.5, 36.75, 42.75, 47, 51, 55.25) inches
58 (66, 76, 81.5, 91.5, 107, 117.5, 128, 138) cm

Recommended positive ease: 0-2 inches / 0-5 cm.
Sample shown with 1.75 inches of positive ease.

YARN
Crux Fibres 100% Canadian Worsted, 100% untreated wool, 200 yards/115 grams in colour “Mrs. Brown”.

165 (200, 235, 255, 285, 340, 380, 415, 470) g
310 (380, 445, 485, 545, 650, 720, 790, 890) y
Modifications to the pattern will affect yardage requirements. If substituting yarn, do so by yardage and not weight.

Other Yarn Options:
Briggs & Little Heritage, 100% pure wool, 215 y / 113 g.
Custom Woolen Mills Mule Spinner 2 Ply, 100% Canadian-grown Merino and Rambouillet wool, 216 y / 112 g.
Superwash: Over The Moon Yarn, Asteroid Aran 100% SW Merino Wool 181yds / 100 g.

NEEDLES
Ribbing: 5 mm/ US 8
Main: 5.5 mm/ US 9
Bind off: 4.5 mm/ US 7
Substitute with sizes required to obtain gauge if needed. If your gauge alters working in the round compared to flat, adjust accordingly.

CORDS
Long: 30 in/ 75 cm
Short: 16 in/ 40 cm

GAUGE in 4 in/10 cm after blocking
Stockinette with Main needles, worked flat and in the round
15.5 sts by 25.5 rows/rounds.

NOTIONS
Scissors, scrap yarn, tapestry needle, and stitch markers (up to 5).

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