CONSTRUCTION
This vest is worked bottom-up in two identical pieces using the mosaic knitting technique. The two pieces are joined at the shoulders using a Three-Needle Bind-Off. Stitches are picked up along the sides and a narrow edging is worked. The side seams are left open and back and front are connected with optional tassel ties.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Note: These measurements reflect the width of one side of vest taken where the vest will hit the full chest. This measurement includes the narrow side edging.

Width of Front/Back before Armhole Shaping: 13 (14 ½, 16, 17 ½, 19) (20 ½, 22, 23 ½, 25, 26 ½)“ / 33 (37, 40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (52, 56, 59.5, 63.5, 67.5) cm.

To fit chest sizes: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) (48, 51, 54, 57, 60)“ / 84 (91.5, 99, 107, 114.5) (122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152) cm based on a range of 4–7” / 10–18 cm of negative ease.

Shown in size 3 on a full bust measurement of 38” / 96.5.

MATERIALS
Fingering-weight and lace-weight are held together for the MC throughout pattern. The contrast shades are only worked in fingering-weight yarn.

Yarn 1: Fingering-weight yarn in the following amount:
MC: 275 (305, 335, 370, 400) (430, 460, 505, 535, 560) yds / 252 (279, 306, 338, 366) (393, 421, 462, 489, 512) m.
Note: MC yardage includes tassels.
CC1: 50 (55, 60, 65, 72) (77, 82, 88, 94, 100) yds / 46 (50, 55, 60, 66) (70, 75, 80, 86, 91) m.
CC2: 95 (105, 115, 125, 136) (147, 158, 168, 180, 190) yds / 87 (96, 105, 114, 124) (134, 144, 154, 165, 1740) m.
CC3: 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165, 175) yds / 78 (87, 96, 105, 114) (123, 133, 142, 151, 160) m.

Yarn 2: Lace-weight in the following amount:
MC: 275 (305, 335, 370, 400) (430, 460, 505, 535, 560) yds / 252 (279, 306, 338, 366) (393, 421, 462, 489, 512) m.

Shown in: Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland Wool; 115 yds / 105 m per 25 g ball) in shades Prussian (MC), Laurel (CC1), Green Mist (CC2), Oyster (CC3)
and The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Mighty Mo (70% Kid Mohair / 30% Mulberry Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 50 g ball) in shade I’ve Got Dreams To Remember.

Needles:
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or 40” / 100 cm length (for body).
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 16” / 40 cm length (for neck band).

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: Stitch markers to mark out pattern repeats (optional), waste yarn, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
24 sts & 48 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Mosaic Stitch Pattern worked flat using US 6 / 4 mm needle, after blocking.