In this minimalist garment, colour and contrast take centre stage. The Brick vest goes well with everything — wear it with a long dress, blue jeans or over a cute blouse. 

´SIZES 
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 6–8” / 15–20 cm of positive ease.
The garment is open at the sides, so the size is easy to adjust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Front/Back Panel Width: 21.25 (23, 25, 26.75, 29) (30.75, 32.5, 34.25, 36.5)“ / 53 (57.5, 62.5, 67, 72.5) (77, 81.5, 86, 91.5) cm.

Total Front Length (from hem to shoulder): 18.25 (18.75, 19.5, 20.25, 20.75) (21.5, 21.75, 22.25, 22.75)“ / 48.5 (50, 52, 53.5, 55) (56.5, 57.5, 58.5, 60) cm.

Collar Circumference: 19.5 (20.5, 21.75, 22.5, 21.75) (23.25, 24, 24.75, 26)“ / 50 (52, 55.5, 57, 55.5) (59, 61, 63, 66) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 
C1:
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Superwash Merino by Corralito Yarns (100% superwash merino, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Coin.

Or approx. 672 (752, 846, 932, 1040) (1136, 1226, 1317, 1438) yds / 614 (687, 773, 852, 950) (1038, 1120, 1204, 1314) m of fingering-weight yarn.

2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Silk Mohair by Corralito Yarns (75% super kid mohair, 25% mulberry silk, 520 yds / 475 m – 50 g), colourway Coin.

Or approx. 672 (752, 846, 932, 1040) (1136, 1226, 1317, 1438) yds / 614 (687, 773, 852, 950) (1038, 1120, 1204, 1314) m of lace-weight yarn.

C2:
1 skein of Superwash Merino by Corralito Yarns (100% superwash merino, 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Pink Fire.

Or approx. 32 (36, 37, 40, 43) (46, 48, 52, 55) yds / 29 (32, 34, 36, 39) (42, 44, 47, 50) m of fingering-weight yarn.

1 skein of Silk Mohair by Corralito Yarns (75% super kid mohair, 25% mulberry silk, 520 yds / 475 m – 50 g), colourway Pink Fire.

Or approx. 32 (36, 37, 40, 43) (46, 48, 52, 55) yds / 29 (32, 34, 36, 39) (42, 44, 47, 50) m of lace-weight yarn. Both C1 and C2 consist of two yarns held together.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm 16” / 40 cm circular needles, US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, and an extra US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for the 3-Needle BO. 

Notions: Two locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
22 sts x 27 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

25 sts x 30 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.5 mm in Twisted Rib, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION 
This vest is worked flat, in two pieces from the bottom up. It starts with 1 x 1 Twisted Rib that continues on the sides of the garment. The shoulders are joined with a Three-Needle Bind-Off. Decreases are worked to shape the neckline and short rows create a raised upper back to ensure a better fit. Stitches for the collar are picked up from the neckline in a contrasting colour and worked in the round in 1 x 1 Twisted Rib. Finally, a line is embroidered on the middle of the body in contrasting colour (both front and back) using the Duplicate Stitch technique. Four optional i-cords are knitted separately to be sewn at the inner sides of the garment.