Bracken

Chic and stylish, this simple vest is great to wear for both a tailored, smart look over a shirt or with a relaxed fit blouse for a casual, laid back look. Knitted in one piece from the bottom up with button-band and armhole trims being knitted on after the waist-coat is finished.

Skills – Knit, purl, simple decreases and increases, and finishing. Yarn – Approximately 480 (500, 525, 545, 565, 640) 645, 665, 685, 710, 730, 750 yd / 440 (460, 480, 500, 520, 560) 590, 610, 630, 650, 670, 690 m of any DK weight yarn which knits to the specified gauge. Sample is worked in Natural Shetland DK (100% wool; 50 g / 135 yd / 124 m) by Woodpark Rare Breeds Yarns. Finished Measurements – 32 (33 ½, 35, 36 ½, 38, 39 ½) 41 ¼, 42 ¾, 44 ¼, 45 ¾, 47 ¼, 48 ¾ in / 80 (84, 87.5, 91.5, 95.5, 99) 103, 107, 110.5, 114.5, 118, 122 cm finished chest circumference. Designed to be worn with minimal positive ease. Gauge – 21 sts and 32 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Stocking stitch Needles and Notions – Size 4 mm (US 6)