When a chill starts to pepper the air, a sweater vest is your ultimate layering piece. It adds a put-together look to any outfit, and they look even better when knit using an exquisite yarn like Cassatt. The Emma vest takes a texture-rich yarn and uses a simple lace stitch pattern and stripes to make it the focal point. The lace creates a pretty scalloped hemline, and breezy shaping means you’ll complete this project in no time.

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 2” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 30½ (35½, 40½, 45½, 50½, 55½, 60½, 65½, 70½)”
Length: 19½ (20, 20½, 21½, 22, 22½, 23½, 24, 24½)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Cassatt (35% baby alpaca, 35% wool, 20% nylon, 10% viscose; 50g/120 yds)
• 606 Opera (A) – 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
• 603 Dancer (B) – 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls
Needles: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) 24-32” or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 8 (5 mm) 24-32” circular and 16” circular
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers (one unique marker to denote bor), stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE
16 sts x 21 rnds/rows = 4” in Lace patt with larger ndl
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This vest is knit in the round from the bottom up. The Front and Back are separated at the underarms and worked flat. The shoulders are joined with the three-needle bind-off. Stitches for the neckband are picked up and worked in the round. We suggest wearing this vest with 0-5” of positive ease.