Enjoy a classic casual knit~

The Trotter vest is wonderfully easy to knit but super stylish to wear. It will make a great staple piece to add to your wardrobe. It will look as great over a tee with a casual pair of jeans, as it does over a blouse and skirt or even a dress. It’s a classic design knitted with a very structured yarn.

Knitted flat and in three pieces, seamed with either a decorative simple crochet method as shown here (photo tutorial included) or with the traditional seaming method, if you prefer. The two front pieces have a shaped neckline.

One size vest, the measurements are 20“ in length, 44” in width with a 4” front opening, a 7” shoulder seam, the single bottom front side measures 9.5” with an armhole measuring 21” in circumference. The pattern is entirely written.

Yarn
9 Allero skeins, a light worsted weight, 154 yards/50 grams/1.75 ounces per skein in a blend of 50/50 cotton/acrylic.

Notions needed
US size 11 (8 mm) circular needle 36” (41 cm) in length.
Crochet hook size I (5.5 mm) or Tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge
10 sts and 16 rows in 4” of garter stitch, counting 8 ridges.

Techniques applied
Knitting, increasing, slipping stitches, binding off, seaming shoulders and sides with a simple crochet method, though you can also use the traditional seaming method done with tapestry needle.
Weaving in ends, blocking is optional.

Level of Expertise: Easy.

Enjoy your new vest and be sure to share pics on your project pages. Share with #trottervestY2GO