This flattering top-down vest will be a staple in your summer wardrobe. Make it as a simple V neck, or with a lace-up front for a boho vibe. Worked in Granny stitch, this top could easily be worked in fun summery stripes.

This vest is worked from the top down and comes in two styles. View A worked in the round and View B is open at the front and laced up with a tie and tassels. There are also instructions on tapering your vest for a more fitted style.

Made in King Cole Bamboo Cotton, its is DK weight and intermediate level. There are schematics, charts, photo tutorials included and 11 linked video tutorials available. It is available in UK and US crochet terms.

View A:
Sizing info: (gc = garment circumference)
XS bust 75cm / ease -7cm / gc 68cm / length 30cm
S bust 85cm / ease -9cm / gc 76cm / length 32cm
M bust 95cm / ease -7cm / gc 88cm / length 34cm
L bust 105cm / ease -9cm / gc 96cm / length 35.5cm
XL bust 115cm / ease -7cm / gc 108cm / length 37.5cm
2XL bust 125cm / ease -9cm / gc 116cm / length 39cm
3XL bust 135cm / ease -7cm / gc 128cm / length 41cm
4XL bust 145cm / ease -9cm / gc 136cm / length 43cm

Yarn quantities:
XS 161g / 370m
S 190g / 437m
M 232g / 534m
L 266g / 612m
XL 315g / 725m
2XL 354g / 814m
3XL 406g / 934m
4XL 450g / 1035m

View B - lace up
Sizing info: (gc = garment circumference)
XS bust 75cm / ease -6cm / gc 69cm / length 30cm
S bust 85cm / ease -8cm / gc 77cm / length 32cm
M bust 95cm / ease -6cm / gc 89cm / length 34cm
L bust 105cm / ease -8cm / gc 97cm / length 35.5cm
XL bust 115cm / ease -6cm / gc 109cm / length 37.5cm
2XL bust 125cm / ease -8cm / gc 117cm / length 39cm
3XL bust 135cm / ease -6cm / gc 129cm / length 41cm
4XL bust 145cm / ease -8cm / gc 137cm / length 43cm

Yarn quantities:
XS 169g /389m
S 199g / 458m
M 243g / 559m
L 279g / 642m
XL 330g / 759m
2XL 371g / 853m
3XL 425g / 978m
4XL 472g / 1086m