SIZES
Note: Edgings are factored into neck width measurements.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
To fit chest: 77 (93, 109, 123, 139, 155) cm / 30.25 (36.5, 43, 48.5, 54.75, 61) inches
Finished chest: 80 (96, 112, 128, 144, 160) cm / 31.5 (37.75, 44, 50.5, 56.75, 63) inches
Length to armhole: 41 (37.5, 42.5, 40, 43.5, 41) cm / 16 (14.75, 16.75, 15.75, 17, 16) inches
Armhole depth (includes edging): 17 (20, 20, 22.5, 22.5, 25) cm / 6.75 (7.75, 7.75, 8.75, 8.75, 9.75) inches
Back neck width (includes edgings): 9 (9.5, 9.5, 10, 11.5, 12) cm / 3.5 (3.75, 3.75, 4, 4.5, 4.75) inches Front neck depth (includes edging): 8.5 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) cm / 3.25 (3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.25, 3.25) inches
Designed to be worn with approx 3-5 cm / 1.25-2 inches positive ease.

MATERIALS
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Spindrift
(2ply equivalent to 4ply/fingering weight; 100% Shetland wool; 105m / 115 yds per 25g ball)
4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) x 25g balls in Yarn A: Oxford 123
2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) x 25g balls in Yarn B: Granite 122
3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) x 25g balls in Yarn C: Ginger 462
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) x 25g balls in Yarn D: Sholmit 103
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) x 25g ball in Yarn E: Pumpkin 470
2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) x 25g balls in Yarn F: Nighthawk 1020
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 25g balls in Yarn G: Atlantic 150

3mm / US#2-3 needles for your preferred method of working long circumferences
2.5mm / US#1-2 needles for your preferred method of working long circumferences
2.5mm / US#1-2 needles for your preferred method of working short circumferences
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

TENSION
30 sts and 36 rounds to 10cm over colourwork using 3mm needles, after blocking.
Please check your tension carefully and adjust needle size accordingly.

PATTERN NOTES
The Storm Dennis Vest is knitted in the round from the bottom up until the underarms.
Then the front and backs are separated and worked and shaped separately. If preferred you can add steeks for the armholes and neck openings but be aware that it will add bulk at these points to what is quite a fine fabric.

As this is a Fair Isle “allover” design (ie. there is no plain knitting) you need to ensure that you are keeping the Fair Isle pattern correct as you shape the armholes and the neck.

The front of the vest is worked to be longer than the back, with the shoulders grafted together slightly down the back so that the join isn’t on the top of the shoulder, giving a very smooth finish.

The vest features a stitch pattern that fits into a repeat of 24 sts. Some sections are 4, 6, or 8-st repeats, with the larger motifs all 24-st repeats. Note that the shaping has been planned so that it doesn’t obviously cut into the motifs, so if you find that you are starting your shaping midway through a vertical pattern repeat double check that you’re still on track.