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Cathy is my warm-weather interpretation of the modern suit vest, designed for breathable cotton or linen yarns.
Knit seamlessly from the top down in one piece, it features a buttoned
V-neck front, clean I-cord edges, and chevron waist darts that form directional arrows – gently sculpting the silhouette and flattering the fit.
Thanks to its comfortable positive ease at the chest, the vest offers a relaxed, contemporary shape – perfect worn solo or layered over a tee.

Pattern Notes
This vest is worked flat, in rows, from the top down and in one piece.
The yoke is worked back and forth with shoulder increases and V-neck shaping. After the initial yoke section is complete, the stitches are divided into two front sections and the back. Each section is worked separately to the underarm, with neck shaping continued along the front edges.
At the underarm, all sections are joined and the body is worked flat in one piece to the hem. Chevron shaping is incorporated at the waist to form directional darts that enhance the fit. The hem is finished with an I-cord bind-off.
An applied I-cord edging is then worked along the fronts and neckline to create a clean finish and integrated buttonholes. The same I-cord edging is also worked around the armholes for a polished, cohesive look.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8
to fit chest circumference of
32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60 “
81 (91, 102, 112) 122, 132, 142, 152 cm

Finished Measurements
Chest circumference:
37½ (41¼, 43, 48) 52, 56, 59½, 63 “
94 (103, 108, 120) 130, 140,149,158 cm
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Recommended positive ease: 3 - 5 “ / 8 - 13 cm
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Sample shown is size 2 - worn with 5” / 13 cm of positive ease
See Schematic on page 7 for full fit details

Materials
DK weight yarn
approximately 458 (515, 565, 660) 748, 842, 946, 1044 yards/
420 (470, 518, 6034) 685, 770, 867, 956 meters
or 5 (5, 6,7) 7, 8, 9, 10 balls of Linda by Woll Butt
(75% Cotton; 25% Cellulose - Linen / Flax;
107 yd / 98 m per 50 g ball)
Size S sample shown in Apricot - 33885
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US 6 / 4 mm straight and 47”/120 cm circular needle to hold a large number of stitches
and set of dpns
If necessary, adjust needle size to obtain accurate gauge
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stitch markers, waste yarn, four ¾“ / 18 mm diameter flat buttons, sewing needle and matching thread tapestry needle

Gauge
finished (post-blocked) gauge
19 sts and 25 rows = 4” /10 cm in Stockinette Stitch

Pattern Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills Required
Long-Tail Cast-on, knit, purl, basic increasing and decreasing, applied I-cord, I-cord Bind-Off