I feel like Homestead is rustic coziness embodied in vest form! If only I had a farm…

Homestead is a DK weight vest with a cozy and oversized fit. It is knit flat top-down with European shoulder construction and a V-neckline. The vest has broken rib details on both the front and back and a cabled hem. The armholes are quite open for a boxy style and easy layering.

Size:
1-2-3-4 (5-6-7-8) 9-10-11-12

The vest is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 9” / 22 cm ease at the bust circumference.

Finished measurements:
A, body circumference (with buttons fastened) = 40-42-44-44 (47-49-52-56) 59-64-68-73” / 99-105-111-111 (117-123-129-141) 147-159-171-183 cm

B, body length from underarm to hem = 10-10-10-9 (9-9-9-9) 9-9-9-8” / 24-24-24-23 (23-23-23-23) 22-23-22-20 cm

C, armhole circumference = 21-21-22-22 (23-23-24-25) 26-26-28-30” / 52-52-54-56 (58-58-60-62) 64-66-70-74 cm

Yarn:
Pirtin Kehräämö Eko (30 % recycled wool, 70 % Finnish wool, 240 m / 100 g) or other DK weight yarn. Shown in dark grey.

4-4-4-4 (4-4-4-5) 5-5-5-5 skeins.

Yardage:
860-910-945-925 (960-1005-1045-1140) 1165-1280-1315-1320 yards / 780-825-855-840 (870-910-950-1035) 1055-1160-1195-1200 meters.

Needles:
4,5 mm (US 7) and 4 mm (US 6) - 40” / 100 cm circular needle. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in stockinette worked flat (after blocking).

Others:
cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle, 5 buttons (0.75” / 20 mm in diameter)