Lightweight yet warm, the Cinnamon Roll vest is perfect for layering. The soft, variegated yarn used for the sample creates a lively, marled fabric. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 2.75–11.5” / 7–29 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.5 (43.75, 47.75, 51.75, 55.75) (61, 65, 69, 74.5)“ / 96 (109.5, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) (152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 186) cm.

Yoke Depth: 9.75 (10.75, 10.75, 12, 12) (12.75, 13.25, 14, 14)“ / 25 (27, 27, 30.5, 30.5) (32.5, 34, 36, 36) cm.

Armhole Circumference after I-Cord BO: 16 (17.25, 17.25, 20.5, 20.5) (21.25, 22.5, 24, 24.75)“ / 40 (43.5, 43.5, 51.5, 51.5) (53.5, 56, 60, 62) cm.

Length From Underarm to Hem: 9” / 23 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of Domitilla by Colori Naturali (90% baby suri alpaca, 10% mulberry silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 100 g), colourway Viaggiatori Incauti.

Note! Colori Naturali is the previous name of Gli Occhi Del Lupo.

Or approx. 355 (406, 435, 479, 529) (580, 629, 681, 722) yds / 325 (371, 398, 438, 484) (530, 575, 623, 660) m of DK, worsted or bulky-weight yarn. Pay attention to gauge, so make sure to swatch.
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Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Lana Grossa Avio or Woolkfolk Tåge, or two strands of Isager Silk Mohair held together with one strand of Isager Bouclé.

Needles: US 9 / 5.5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles (for neck and hem), US 10 / 6 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for body and armholes), US 8 / 5 mm DPNs (for i-cord BO).

Notions: 8 stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, spare needles, 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) (8, 8, 9, 9) buttons (approx. 1 3/16” / 30 mm in diameter).

GAUGE
12 sts x 17 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

15 sts x 17 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in 1 x 1 rib, after blocking.

12 sts x 10 rows to 3.15” x 2.15” / 8 cm x 5.5 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in first 12 sts of Chart A or last 12 sts of Chart B, after blocking.

18 sts x 20 rows to 4.75” x 4.25” / 12 cm x 11 cm on US 10 / 6 mm needles in Chart A or Chart B, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This vest features a cable pattern on both sides of the buttonband and a rib stitch at the shoulders and a symmetrical rib stitch at the centre back. It is knitted top down, flat with saddle shoulders. Short rows are worked not only for the neck but also for the shoulders to add length. The vest is started with the neck and shoulder line which are worked in Stockinette Stitch and German Short Rows. The front and back are then joined at the underarms and the vest is worked from underarm to hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up from the armhole and worked in the rnd with an i-cord BO.