Elin from Valley Yarns Designer Series is a sophisticated women’s vest knit in Northfield. This perfect layering piece is sure to have heads turn! Elin features a deep v-neckline, dropped shoulders, and a fashionable textured slip stitch pattern. The vest is knit flat in pieces and then seamed. The neckband and armbands are picked up along the neck and armhole edge and worked in the round. The ladder slip stitch pattern is in written form only.

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Skill Levels: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 6–8” positive ease
Bust – 40½ (45, 50, 55, 59½)”
Length – 22 (23, 24, 25, 26)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Northfield (70% Merino Wool/ 20% Baby Alpaca/ 10% Silk; 50g/124yds)
Yarn A – 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls shown in Medium Grey
Yarn B – 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) balls shown in 30 Sand
Needles:
US 8 (5.00mm) 16” and 32” circular
US 9 (5.50mm) 32” circular to get gauge
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in ladder slip stitch pattern on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked