This summery vest for women is inspired by the shores of Lake Michigan. Sleeveless for hot summer days, the simple lines and fresh stripes represent the cooling waves and the blue water and sky.
The vest begins at the lower edge with a provisional cast-on and a turned edging. Once the edging is completed, the body is worked in one piece in the round to the armholes. Waist shaping is included, and there are notes about where you might wish to work horizontal bust darts for extra bust shaping if needed. At the armholes, the front and back are divided and worked separately, then joined with a three-needle cast-off at the shoulders. Finally stitches are picked up around the armholes and the neck and a simple edging is worked.
Sizes are based on bust measurement. The vest is intended to be worn with no ease at the bust, so choose the size closest to your high bust measurement. If you are a B-cup or above, you may wish to add bust darts for extra room at the bust. (Written guidance included)
The pattern is written for bust sizes 32” (34”, 36”, 38”, 40”)42”, 44”, 46”, 48”/81 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5)106.5, 111.5, 117, 122cm when worked to pattern tension of 20 sts and 30 rows to 4”/10cm over stocking stitch worked flat and in the round, after blocking.

You will need:
430 (457,500,528,561)602,637,666,695 yards or 391 (416,455,480,511)548,580,606,632 metres main colour DK weight yarn, cotton or cotton blend
86 (91, 100,106,112)120,127,133,139 yards or 78 (83,91,96,102)109,116,121,126 metres contrast colour DK weight yarn, cotton or cotton blend
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle (32”/81cm length) for completing lower edging only (or 2 sizes smaller than that required to achieve pattern tension)
4mm (US6 6) needles for knitting flat and in the round, or size required to achieve pattern tension
Stitch holders
Waste yarn, for crochet chain provisional cast-on and for holding stitches not in use
4.5mm crochet hook (for provisional cast-on only)

You need to be able to: work from a written pattern, work a crochet-chain provisional cast-on, work in the round and work flat, work common increases and decreases for shaping, work three-needle bind-off.

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