Bright Here Bright Now Vest is a fluffy and chunky knit vest using Dimond Laine Big Birdie. The loose fit and mock neck make this vest the perfect piece for transitional weather. Layer it over a shirt, under a blazer, or wear it on its own!

CONSTRUCTION
Vest is CO at back neck. Back is worked flat to armholes. Fronts are each picked up from back shoulders and are joined together after neck shaping, then worked to armholes. Vest is then joined to work in the round down. The armholes require no additional finishing as you work a 3 stitch I-cord edge while knitting. Stitches are picked up for mock neck, and worked in the round.

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

FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS
36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72)” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180)cm

While this design is intended to be worn oversized, a range of sizes has been included so that you may choose your preferred amount of ease (ease is not built into the sizes). Choose the size with a Finished Measurement closest to that desired number. Sample modeled with 8” / 20cm of positive ease, however testers found they preferred an ease range of 4” / 10cm - 8” / 20cm.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Please note these are yarn estimates. The amount used will depend on yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.
Dimond Laine Big Birdie (79% Baby Alpaca, 21% Silk; 174 yards / 160 meters per 100g) in the following:

MC: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) skeins OR 222 (248, 289, 346, 409, 480, 555, 615, 690, 781)yards / 202 (225, 263, 315, 372, 436, 505, 559, 627, 710)meters

C1: 1 skein OR 63 (70, 78, 80, 93, 100, 109, 116, 124, 131)yards / 57 (64, 71, 73, 85, 91, 99, 105, 113, 119)meters

C2: 1 skein OR 89 (100, 111, 121, 133, 143, 154, 164, 175, 185)yards / 81 (91, 101, 110, 121, 130, 140, 149, 159, 168)meters

C3: 1 skein OR 59 (65, 63, 78, 85, 91, 98, 104, 110, 118)yards / 54 (59, 57, 71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 100, 107)meters

C4: 1 skein OR 61 (68, 75, 82, 89, 95, 102, 109, 116, 123)yards / 55 (62, 68, 75, 81, 86, 93, 99, 105, 112)meters

SAMPLE SHOWN
MC: Oats
C1: Tattersall
C2: Dolce
C3: Grandma’s Button
C4: Evergreen

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
Gauge Needle: Size US 9/5.5mm, 32” / 80cm circular needles or longer—or size necessary to obtain gauge

Ribbing Needle: Size US 7/4.5mm, 16” / 40cm, 32” / 80cm circular needles or longer or 2 sizes smaller than Gauge Needle

TOOLS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or holder

GAUGE
16 stitches and 20 rounds = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette stitch with Gauge Needle, worked both flat and in the round, blocked.

HELPFUL VIDEOS
This pattern contains links to several helpful video tutorials specifically for this pattern.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.