Anika

This is a very simple, beginner's vest pattern.

The pattern is a one row repeat & is charted. The vest starts at the bottom, & is worked in one piece until you get to the underarms. The vest is then divided into the two front pieces & the back piece, & then seamed at the shoulders.

Anika looks good in both solid & multi color versions.

It is designed with 2-4" of positive ease in mind, so you can easily wear this as a layering piece. Spud & Chloe Sweater is a cotton & wool blend, making this a great 3 season vest.

The main stitch pattern uses single crochet, double crochet, and chain stitches.

Pattern also includes a schematic.

I named this vest after my beautiful friend, Anika, who is also my model in the first two photos you see. She wears a size 0.

The model wearing the solid yellow version & the stripey blue / purple is me - the designer - and I'm roughly a size 8. (American sizes)

Buttons are optional: I do not give directions for making buttonholes, but t