Ideal Vest by Sarah E. Chapman

Craft: Knitting

NOTES

The lower body is worked in the round to the underarms, then divided for working the upper back and fronts separately, back and forth in rows.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay IDEAL (100% Uruguayan Polwarth wool; approx. 219 yds/100 g): 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sks A; 1 sk each of B, C, D, E and F for all sizes.

Shown in E2546 Storm (A, dark gray-blue), E2603 Love Potion (B, pink), E2477 Glacial Blue (C, light blue), E2058 Icarus (D, gold), E2305 Celadon (E, light green), and E7210 Terere (F, multicolor)

Needles & Notions

US 8/5 mm 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 7/4.5 mm 16”, 20”, and 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needles

Stitch marker

Removable stitch marker or safety pin

Scrap yarn for stitch holders

Tapestry needle

SIZES

Finished Chest Circumference: 34¾ (38½, 48¼, 46) (50, 53¾, 57½, 61¼)”

Length: 18¼ (18¾, 19¼, 19¾) (20, 20, 20¼, 20½)”