This lightweight cropped vest uses our 100% Portuguese Merino yarn João paired with Silk Mohair. João is a delicate sport weight single ply yarn that looks and feels like the traditional hand spun yarn from Alentejo used for weaving blankets. Because Alentejo is a hot and dry region and our yarn is as under processed as possible, you will find ocasional traces of vegetable matter in the yarn. They can be easily removed from the yarn while you knit.

The vest has a boxy shape and is slightly longer at the back than at the front. Its length can be easily adjusted by knitting extra rounds before the waist ribbing.
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7).

Shown in size 3 with 22cm | 8.7in of positive ease at the bust

Recommended ease: 10 to 25cm | 4 to 10in of positive ease at the bust. For a perfect fit, consider using the shoulder to shoulder measure as a reference, as well as the chest circumference.

Finished measurements:

Chest circumference: 89.1 (95.8, 103, 112.7) (121.2, 127.3, 138.2) cm | 35.08 (37.72, 40.55, 44.37) (47.72, 50.12, 54.41) in

Shoulder to shoulder: 36.5 (38.4, 40.8, 43.2) (45.6, 48.1, 50.5) cm | 14.37 (15.12, 16.06, 17.01) (17.95, 18.94, 19.88) in

Length from neckline to back hem (excluding neck ribbing): 44,6 (44,6, 46,2, 47,3) (47,3, 46,9, 48,1) cm | 17,56 (17,56, 18,19, 18,62) (18,62, 18,46, 18,94) in

MATERIALS

Yarn: 3 (3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) skeins of João by Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese Merino wool, 136m | 149yd, 50g) paired with the equivalent of 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) skeins of Silk Mohair by Isager (75% mohair and 25% silk, 212m | 231yd, 25g). Or approx. 432 (469, 507, 563) (627, 645, 705) m | 472 (12, 554, 616) (686, 705, 771) yd of each yarn respectively.

Shown in João 401 (natural ecru) and Isager Silk Mohair in shade 41.

Needles (suggested sizes): Please swatch and adjust sizes to match gauge: 4mm | US 6 (ribbings) and 5mm | US 8 (body) circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

GAUGE

16,5 sts x 26 rows to 10 cm | 4in in stockinette stitch using larger needles.