Knit and Tonic - Crisp Vest

This is one of those perfect vests that you can layer over your button-down shirt for work, or over a t-shirt for something a bit less formal.

 

Knit from the top down, this is the sort garment that will take you through nearly all the seasons--especially if you use some really cool yarn whose color brightens your eyes and adds a spring to your step.

SIZES

X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

31.25 (34, 38.75, 42.75, 47.25. 51.25, 54.75)" chest

19.75 (20.25, 21.25, 21.75, 21.5, 22.25, 23)” length

Shown in size Small with 2” negative ease

YARN

Main Color: Red Rocks Fiber Works DK/Sport Weight Superwash Merino (100% Superwash Merino / 415 yds / 4 oz); “Merlot Alot" 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins OR approximately 600 (650, 700, 800, 830, 950, 1100) yds Sport Weight yarn

Contrasting Color: Approximately 10 yds DK weight yarn (in sample, same yarn was used in “Green Grass” colorway.

NEEDLES

One or two 29" long or longer circular (circ) needles size US 4 (3.5 mm)

One 29” long circular needle size US 3 (3.25 mm)

One 16” long or longer circular needle size US 3 (3.25 mm)

One set of five double-pointed needles (dpn) size US 3 (3.25 mm), optional

Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers; stitch holders; scrap yarn; removable marker or safety pin

GAUGE

24 sts and 32 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch (St st) using larger needles