Columns of fisherman’s rib and eyelet lace run the length of this vest, creating a fabric that is beautifully structured. Sleeveless, crew-necked, and slightly cropped, it pairs naturally with linen trousers or a summer skirt — or tuck it under a cardigan for an easy layer when the wind picks up.

Construction Notes
Garment is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. Stitches are picked up around armholes and worked circularly. The Docklight Pattern may be worked either from written directions or from the chart.

Sizes
32½ (37¼, 41¾, 46¼, 51, 55½, 59, 63¾, 68¼)“ / 82.5 (94.5, 106, 117.5, 129.5, 141, 150, 162, 173.5) cm finished chest and hip circumference

Model wearing size 41¾“ / 106 cm with +7¾” / 19.5 cm ease

Yarn
Purl Soho Morning (affiliate link)
75% organically grown cotton, 25% yak
191 yards / 175 meters per 100 g skein

3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
460 (530, 595, 675, 750, 845, 935, 1010, 1130) yards
421 (485, 544, 617, 686, 773, 855, 924, 1033) meters

Sample shown in color Heirloom White

Gauge
14 stitches & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Single Shaker Rib with Needle A, after blocking
15 stitches & 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Docklight Pattern with Needle A, after blocking

Note: To allow for natural shrinkage of Morning yarn, after washing and wet-blocking your swatch, please allow 48 hours (minimum) for the fabric to “rest” unpinned before taking a final gauge measurement

Needle A
One each 16” / 40 cm and 24” / 60 cm circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge listed
US 8 / 5 mm

Needle B
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 7 / 4.5 mm

Needle C
One 16” / 40 cm circular needle four sizes smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm

Other Materials
Cable needle, 4 stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 2 spare circular needles the same size or smaller than Needle B, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5