The Pettson Vest Light is the lighter sibling to the Pettson Vest, released in spring 2025. The construction of the two vests are the same, but the yarn weights differ - this one is knitted in a 4ply yarn with a higher gauge and is suitable for warmer days, while the original is worked in a worsted weight yarn.

The Pettson Vest is knitted seamlessly from the top down. The back piece is worked in reverse stockinette, with the wrong side facing, while the fronts are worked with the right side out. The v-neck and optional pocket add a classic touch, and the notch in the buttonband gives it a contemporary feel.

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

Recommended ease
0-10 cm / 1-4” of positive ease at the chest.

Vest’s circumference at the chest
Chest circumference: 83 (90.5, 100.5, 110.5, 120.5) (133, 145, 156.5, 164) cm / 32.75 (35.75, 39.5, 43.5, 47.5) (52.25, 57, 61.5, 64.5)”

Yarn
Mondim from Retrosaria Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese wool, 385 m / 421 yds on 100 g).
Sample 1 shown in size 1 in Mondim, colourway 300.

Yardage
Approximately 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls of Mondim.

Or approximately 430 (510, 540, 620, 700) (740, 810, 850, 890) m / 470 (558, 591, 678, 766) (810, 886, 930, 974) yds of a fingering to light sport weight yarn.

Needles
2.75 mm / US 2 for rib
3.25 mm / US 3 for stockinette

Or size needed to obtain gauge.

The body of the vest is worked back and forth on a long circular needle. The button band is worked back and forth on a long circular needle, and the armhole edges are worked in the round using either a short circular needle, DPNs, or a long circular needle and the magic loop technique.

Notions
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, darning needle, 3 or 4 buttons, 10-15 mm wide. The sample pictured has 3 buttons with a 10 mm width.

Gauge
24 sts x 32 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 3.25 mm / US 3 needles in stockinette after blocking.