Vests are the ultimate layering piece, and this one can face either direction. This warm-weather take on the sleeveless garment can be worn over a strappy sports bra, bandeau, dress, or t-shirt depending on the look you’re going for, or even a collared long-sleeved shirt in cooler weather. 100% cotton yarn makes this a summer-friendly garment, and is great for transitional weather, too. The name? The Bongo Antelope is a beautiful beast, striped reddish brown and white.

The v-neck is listed in the pattern as being the front of the vest. But as you can see, it looks great worn in the back, too! We’ve shown in both ways, and love how convertible the pattern can be!

Body is knit in the round from the bottom up. Work is separated at the beginning of Neck Shaping and then worked flat. Work is done in one piece to the underarms, then fronts and back are separated. Change colors for corrugated ribbing at neck and hem using the stranded method. Hold both colors throughout each round.

SIZE
Women’s XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
shown in size S with 4 inches/10 cm of ease at chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference at underarm: 34.5 (38.25, 42.5, 46.25, 50.5, 54.25, 58.5, 62.25, 66.5) inches / 87.5 (97, 108, 117.5, 128.5, 138, 148.5, 158, 169) cm
Length: 19.5 (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5) inches / 49.5 (51, 52, 53.5, 54.5, 56, 57, 58.5, 59.5) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Premier Yarns Cotton Sprout DK 100% Cotton; 230 yd/210 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein; color: 1149-28 Bark (MC); 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
Premier Yarns Cotton Sprout Speckles 100% Cotton; 230 yd/210 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein; color: 2086-04 Camping (CC); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)

Recommended needle size
(always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique)
spacer 1 set US #5/3.75mm needles for working in the round

Notions
stitch holder
removable marker
yarn needle